Soybean Variety 01072899 Breeding via Segmentation and Preliminary Action

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current soybean breeding methods face challenges in developing stable, high-yielding varieties with improved traits such as disease resistance, drought tolerance, and herbicide resistance, which are difficult to predict and require extensive research and time due to the unpredictability of genetic combinations in conventional breeding.

Innovation Solution

The development of the soybean variety 01072899, which includes specific genetic modifications and locus conversions for traits like herbicide resistance, disease resistance, and improved agronomic characteristics, using techniques like backcrossing and genetic transformation to introduce desired traits while maintaining the variety's morphological and physiological characteristics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional breeding methods are used to develop new soybean varieties, then genetic diversity and adaptability are maintained, but the development time and resource requirements increase significantly due to unpredictability of genetic combinations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepredictability of trait inheritanceVSAvoidbreeding cycle duration
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by performing genetic modifications and trait introductions during the early stages of breeding, specifically through backcrossing techniques where desired traits are introduced in subsequent generations. This allows for more predictable inheritance patterns and reduces the overall breeding cycle time by preparing genetic material in advance rather than relying on random genetic combinations in conventional breeding.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple traits are combined in a single variety through conventional breeding, then agronomic performance improves, but the complexity of breeding programs increases and trait combination becomes less predictable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemulti-trait combination capabilityVSAvoidbreeding program complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the breeding program into distinct phases: initial backcrossing to introduce specific traits (such as herbicide resistance, disease resistance, and improved agronomic characteristics), followed by separate evaluation and selection stages. This segmented approach allows for systematic combination of multiple traits while reducing overall program complexity through structured methodology rather than attempting to combine all traits simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Reliability

If extensive breeding programs are conducted to achieve desired traits, then variety performance improves, but research and development costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevariety performance stabilityVSAvoidresearch and development resources
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by utilizing backcrossing techniques that modify genetic parameters systematically. By introducing specific traits through controlled backcrossing and selecting for desired characteristics in subsequent generations, the program achieves stable variety performance with reduced resource requirements compared to conventional breeding methods that require extensive time and resources without guaranteed outcomes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10939648B2Soybean variety 01072899
Publication Date: 2021.03.09 MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

AI summary

The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072899. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072899. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072899 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072899 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.