Soybean Variety A1026330 Breeding Segmentation

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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 agronomic qualities, with existing techniques being time-consuming and unpredictable, and lacking control over genetic combinations.

Innovation Solution

The development of the soybean variety A1026330, which is adapted for late group 3 growing regions, involves specific breeding methods 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

1Productivity

If conventional soybean breeding methods are used, then existing varieties can be maintained, but the development of stable, high-yielding varieties with multiple desirable traits is time-consuming and unpredictable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesoybean yieldVSAvoidbreeding time
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-establishing a structured breeding program that defines specific breeding objectives, selects appropriate parental germplasm with desired traits, and outlines a systematic approach to combining traits before the actual breeding process begins. This includes identifying parents with complementary traits such as disease resistance, drought tolerance, and agronomic quality, and planning the breeding steps in advance to reduce overall breeding time and increase predictability of outcomes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If conventional breeding methods are used, then existing varieties can be maintained, but the combination of multiple desirable traits is unpredictable and lacks control

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetrait combinationVSAvoidbreeding predictability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the breeding program into distinct phases and objectives, with each phase focusing on specific traits. The breeding program segments the combination of traits into manageable steps: first selecting parents with specific traits, then focusing on combining particular trait combinations in controlled crosses, and finally evaluating progeny for specific trait expressions. This segmented approach provides control over which traits are combined and in what sequence, improving predictability of the final variety characteristics

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS8772590B2Soybean variety A1026330
Publication Date: 2014.07.08 MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

AI summary

The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026330. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026330. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026330 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026330 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.