Soybean Variety A1036233 Breeding Segmentation

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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 nutritional quality, as they rely on conventional breeding techniques that are time-consuming and unpredictable, leading to significant research costs and variability in results.

Innovation Solution

The development of the soybean variety A1036233, which combines improved traits through a specific breeding history and genetic transformation, including resistance to diseases, insects, and herbicides, and enhanced nutritional quality, achieved through a combination of bulk selection, single plant selection, and genetic transformation methods.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional breeding techniques are used to develop soybean varieties, then genetic diversity and trait combination are achieved, but the process is time-consuming and unpredictable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetrait combinationVSAvoidbreeding process time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-selecting parental lines with desired traits (disease resistance, yield potential, nutritional quality) before crossing. The breeding program establishes clear selection criteria and prepares breeding materials in advance, reducing the time required for variety development while maintaining genetic diversity and trait combination effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If conventional breeding techniques are used to develop soybean varieties, then natural genetic recombination occurs, but results show significant variability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegenetic recombinationVSAvoidresult consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms through systematic evaluation and selection processes. Multiple selection criteria (yield, disease resistance, nutritional quality) are established, and breeding progress is continuously monitored and adjusted based on performance data. This feedback loop ensures consistent, reliable results by selecting only those progeny that meet predetermined standards, reducing variability while maintaining natural genetic recombination benefits.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If multiple selection criteria are applied in breeding, then variety quality is improved, but research costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevariety qualityVSAvoidresearch costs
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the breeding program into distinct phases, each focusing on specific traits. Early generations focus on disease resistance and plant health, intermediate generations on yield potential, and later generations on nutritional quality. This segmented approach allows systematic evaluation of multiple criteria without requiring all traits to be assessed simultaneously, reducing overall research costs while maintaining high variety quality through progressive selection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS8907166B2Soybean variety A1036233
Publication Date: 2014.12.09 MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

AI summary

The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1036233. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1036233. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1036233 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1036233 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.