Soybean Variety Breeding for Yield and Multi-Trait Resistance

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing soybean varieties lack improved combinations of traits such as higher seed yield, disease resistance, herbicide tolerance, and nutritional quality, making it challenging to develop stable and high-yielding soybean varieties that meet agronomic and nutritional demands.

Innovation Solution

Development of the soybean variety 01098293, which incorporates genetic modifications and herbicide resistances through transgenic techniques, along with a breeding process that includes backcrossing and selection to enhance desirable traits, resulting in a variety with improved agronomic qualities and resistance to diseases and insects.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional breeding methods are used to develop soybean varieties, then genetic diversity can be maintained, but breeding time and complexity increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestability of soybean varietyVSAvoidbreeding time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs molecular marker-assisted selection where DNA markers are used to track and select for specific traits during breeding. This feedback mechanism allows breeders to identify plants with desired genetic characteristics early in the breeding process, significantly reducing the time required to develop stable varieties compared to conventional phenotypic selection methods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces conventional mechanical/phenotypic breeding methods with molecular/biochemical methods. Instead of relying on observable physical traits and manual selection, the invention uses DNA-based molecular markers to identify and select plants with desired traits, accelerating the breeding process while maintaining genetic stability.

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

2Productivity

If multiple traits are combined in a single soybean variety, then agronomic performance improves, but breeding complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveyieldVSAvoidbreeding program complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the complex task of combining multiple traits into manageable segments by using specific molecular markers for each trait. Each marker allows independent tracking and selection of individual traits (such as herbicide resistance, disease resistance, yield components), enabling breeders to systematically combine multiple traits without overwhelming complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent develops a universal molecular marker-assisted selection system that can simultaneously track multiple different traits using the same basic methodology and tools. This multi-functional approach allows a single breeding program to work with various traits (yield, quality, resistance) using consistent molecular marker techniques, reducing overall program complexity.

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

3Measurement precision

If molecular marker-assisted selection is implemented, then breeding precision improves, but cost and technical requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetrait selection precisionVSAvoidbreeding technology complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs molecular markers that naturally occur in the soybean genome and can be detected using relatively simple PCR-based methods. The endogenous nature of these markers means the system uses the plant's own genetic material, requiring minimal external complexity while providing high precision for trait selection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS12616155B2Soybean variety 01098293
Publication Date: 2026.05.05 MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

AI summary

The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01098293. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01098293. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01098293 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01098293 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.