Soybean Variety 01073160 Trait Stacking via Backcrossing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current soybean breeding methods face challenges in developing stable, high-yielding soybean varieties that combine desirable traits such as disease resistance, drought tolerance, and improved nutritional quality, while also being economically viable and environmentally sustainable.
Innovation Solution
The development of the soybean variety 01073160, which incorporates genetic modifications and single locus conversions, including herbicide resistance and disease resistance, achieved through genetic transformation and backcrossing techniques, to enhance agronomic traits and nutritional content.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional breeding methods are used to develop soybean varieties, then the breeding process is simple and cost-effective, but it is difficult to combine multiple desirable traits such as disease resistance, drought tolerance, and improved nutritional quality in a single variety
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the genetic composition of soybean varieties through controlled crossing and selection processes. Specific genetic traits are introduced and combined across multiple generations (F1, F2, F3, etc.) to achieve desired combinations of disease resistance, yield, and nutritional quality that cannot be obtained through single-generation breeding
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs preliminary action by pre-selecting parental lines with specific desirable traits before initiating the breeding program. Parental germplasm is carefully chosen to possess complementary characteristics (e.g., one parent with disease resistance, another with high yield), and these traits are tracked through systematic selection across generations to ensure their combination in the final variety
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple generations of breeding and selection are performed to combine desirable traits, then trait combination is improved, but the breeding time and resource investment increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms through systematic evaluation and selection at each generation (F1, F2, F3, etc.). Performance data on disease resistance, yield, and nutritional quality are collected and used to guide subsequent selection decisions, allowing the breeding program to efficiently track progress toward combining multiple desirable traits while minimizing unnecessary generations
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies partial action by focusing selection efforts on the most critical traits at each stage of breeding rather than attempting to optimize all traits simultaneously. This staged approach allows efficient progression through generations while systematically incorporating desirable traits into the final variety
3Productivity
If soybean varieties are developed to achieve high yield, then grain production is maximized, but resistance to diseases and tolerance to environmental stresses may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple desirable traits by crossing parental lines that possess complementary characteristics. Specific examples include combining disease resistance genes (such as resistance to soybean cyst nematode, fungal diseases, or bacterial infections) with genes for high yield and improved nutritional quality (such as protein content or oil composition) through controlled hybridization and subsequent selection
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes genetic parameters by introducing and selecting for specific genetic markers associated with disease resistance and stress tolerance alongside yield-related traits. This multi-parameter selection approach ensures that high-yielding varieties maintain reliability through incorporated resistance and tolerance genes
4Adaptability or versatility
If genetic modifications are introduced to improve nutritional quality and agronomic traits, then trait improvement is achieved, but the complexity of the breeding program and regulatory requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by modifying nutritional composition parameters (such as protein content, oil content, or amino acid profile) and agronomic parameters (such as maturity date, plant height, or harvest index) through controlled genetic crossing and selection. These changes are achieved through traditional breeding methods that combine traits from parental lines rather than through complex genetic engineering approaches
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AI summary
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073160. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073160. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073160 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073160 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.