Soybean Variety A1037510 Breeding via Marker-Assisted Selection

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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 efficient and time-consuming, with unpredictability in resulting genetic combinations.

Innovation Solution

The development of the soybean variety A1037510, which is adapted for late group V growing regions, involves a breeding history that includes specific crosses and selection methods like bulk and single plant selection, and utilizes genetic transformation to introduce traits like herbicide resistance and improved nutritional quality, with a focus on maintaining morphological and physiological characteristics through backcrossing and tissue culture techniques.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional breeding methods are used to develop soybean varieties, then desirable traits can be combined, but the process is time-consuming and unpredictable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepredictability of genetic combinationsVSAvoidbreeding development time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by using molecular markers to identify and select plants with desired traits before complete phenotypic expression occurs. This allows breeders to screen for genetic traits at the seedling stage rather than waiting for maturity, significantly reducing breeding time and improving predictability of trait inheritance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces mechanical/phenotypic selection methods with molecular marker-based selection. Instead of visually assessing traits at maturity, the invention uses DNA markers to detect and select for desired genetic characteristics, making the breeding process more efficient and predictable.

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple traits are combined in soybean breeding, then variety improvement is achieved, but the breeding process complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecombination of desirable traitsVSAvoidbreeding program complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by breaking down complex multi-trait selection into individual marker-assisted selection components. Each desired trait has its own molecular marker(s), allowing breeders to independently track and select for each trait, then combine selections systematically, reducing overall program complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies universality by developing a standardized molecular marker-assisted selection platform that can be applied to multiple different traits simultaneously. The same basic methodology and marker technology can screen for disease resistance, yield components, maturity, and other traits using a unified approach.

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

3Productivity

If selection pressure is increased to improve yield and quality, then variety performance improves, but genetic diversity may be reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveseed yieldVSAvoidgenetic diversity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies feedback by using molecular markers to continuously monitor genetic composition during selection. This allows breeders to track allele frequencies and genetic diversity metrics throughout the breeding process, enabling them to adjust selection intensity to maintain adequate genetic variation while still improving yield and quality traits.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS8907169B2Soybean variety A1037510
Publication Date: 2014.12.09 MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

AI summary

The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1037510. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1037510. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1037510 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1037510 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.