Soybean Variety 01106159 Breeding via Marker-Assisted Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

The challenge in soybean breeding is to develop stable, high-yielding soybean varieties that are agronomically sound, with improved traits such as higher seed yield, disease resistance, and tolerance to environmental stresses.

Innovation Solution

The development of the soybean variety 01106159, which involves a specific breeding history and includes genetic modifications such as single locus conversions, herbicide resistance genes, and other desirable traits, is presented. This variety is adapted for early group I and has been evaluated for various agronomic characteristics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional breeding methods are used to develop soybean varieties, then genetic diversity and trait improvement are achieved, but the breeding process is time-consuming and yields unstable results

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevariety stabilityVSAvoidbreeding cycle duration
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs molecular marker technology to change the parameter of trait detection from phenotypic observation to genotypic analysis. By using DNA markers linked to desirable traits, breeders can identify target genes at the molecular level, dramatically reducing the time required for trait verification and variety stabilization while improving reliability through direct genetic assessment rather than multi-generational phenotypic selection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple traits are combined in a single variety, then agronomic performance is improved, but the complexity of breeding programs increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetrait combinationVSAvoidbreeding program complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent develops soybean varieties that simultaneously express multiple desirable traits including disease resistance, herbicide tolerance, and improved yield characteristics. By integrating these diverse traits into single variety lines through systematic breeding programs, the invention achieves multi-functionality where each variety serves multiple agronomic purposes, reducing the need for separate varieties for different trait combinations and simplifying overall breeding program management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Manufacturing precision

If selective breeding is applied to improve specific traits, then desired characteristics are enhanced, but genetic diversity of the population decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetrait precisionVSAvoidgenetic diversity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies molecular marker-assisted selection to target specific genetic loci associated with desirable traits while maintaining the overall genetic background diversity. By focusing selection pressure on specific chromosomal regions containing target genes rather than applying uniform selection across the entire genome, the invention achieves precise trait improvement locally while preserving genetic diversity in non-target regions, thus balancing trait precision with population genetic stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS20250169456A1Soybean variety 01106159
Publication Date: 2025.05.29 MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

AI summary

The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01106159. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01106159. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01106159 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01106159 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.