Soybean Variety A1026213 Breeding via Marker-Assisted Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current soybean breeding methods face challenges in developing stable, high-yielding varieties with desirable traits such as disease resistance, drought tolerance, and improved agronomic qualities, as they rely on conventional breeding techniques that are time-consuming and unpredictable, leading to genetic variability and environmental dependence.

Innovation Solution

The development of the soybean variety A1026213, which is adapted for early group 3 growing regions, involves specific breeding techniques including backcrossing and genetic transformation to introduce desired traits like herbicide resistance, disease resistance, and improved nutritional quality, while maintaining the variety's morphological and physiological characteristics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional breeding techniques are used to develop soybean varieties with desirable traits, then the breeding process is time-consuming and unpredictable, but the resulting varieties exhibit genetic variability and environmental dependence

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebreeding predictabilityVSAvoidbreeding cycle duration
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by using molecular markers to identify and select plants with desirable traits before they are fully phenotypically expressed. This allows breeders to make selection decisions early in the breeding process, reducing the time needed to develop varieties while improving predictability through marker-assisted selection rather than relying solely on conventional phenotypic selection after extended growth cycles

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Stability of the object's composition

If conventional breeding techniques are used, then the process is simple and straightforward, but the resulting varieties lack stable desirable traits and show high genetic variability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetrait stabilityVSAvoidbreeding program complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical/phenotypic selection system with a molecular genetics-based system. Molecular markers and DNA analysis provide objective, stable identification of desirable traits regardless of environmental conditions, eliminating the genetic variability and environmental dependence that plague conventional breeding. This substitution increases trait stability while the complexity is managed through standardized molecular protocols

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Adaptability or versatility

If conventional breeding techniques are used, then the methods are well-established and straightforward, but the varieties produced are dependent on environmental conditions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenvironmental adaptabilityVSAvoidperformance consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by transitioning from phenotypic selection (which is environmentally influenced) to genotypic selection using molecular markers. This changes the selection parameter from observable traits that vary with environment to DNA-based characteristics that are intrinsic and stable. The result is varieties with improved environmental adaptability and consistent performance across different conditions, as the desirable traits are encoded in the genome rather than being environmentally induced

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS8816162B2Soybean variety A1026213
Publication Date: 2014.08.26 MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

AI summary

The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026213. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026213. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026213 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026213 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.