Soybean Variety CL2047152 Marker-Assisted Breeding for Trait Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

The development of new soybean cultivars is unpredictable due to vast genetic diversity and requires intensive research and development, with challenges in achieving consistent yield potential across different environmental conditions and introducing specific traits like disease resistance, insect resistance, and altered oil profiles.

Innovation Solution

The introduction of soybean cultivars CL2045574, CL2046229, CL1945956, CL2046271, CL1946322, CL1946417, CL2047290, CL2047494, CL2047531, and/or CL2047152, along with methods for breeding and genetic modification to incorporate traits such as herbicide resistance, fungal resistance, insect resistance, and altered oil profiles, using techniques like marker-assisted breeding and transgenic modifications.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional breeding methods are used to develop new soybean cultivars, then genetic diversity is maintained, but the development process becomes unpredictable and requires intensive research and development

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegenetic diversityVSAvoidpredictability of cultivar development
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs marker-assisted selection where DNA markers provide feedback on the genetic composition of breeding plants. This allows breeders to track specific alleles and genes through generations, making the breeding process predictable while maintaining genetic diversity. The feedback mechanism enables precise selection of desired traits without relying solely on phenotypic observation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical/visual selection methods with molecular biology techniques. Instead of selecting plants based on observable traits, the invention uses DNA marker analysis to identify and select plants with desired genetic compositions, thereby increasing predictability while preserving genetic diversity.

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

2Manufacturing precision

If marker-assisted breeding is used to move desired alleles, then breeding precision is improved, but the complexity of the breeding program increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebreeding precisionVSAvoidbreeding program complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the breeding program into distinct phases: initial crossing, marker-assisted selection of specific alleles, and final variety development. This segmentation allows the complex process to be managed systematically, with markers used at specific stages to achieve precise allele movement without requiring complex interventions throughout the entire breeding process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Productivity

If intensive research and development is invested in soybean breeding, then yield potential and environmental adaptability are enhanced, but the time and resources required for cultivar development increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveyield potentialVSAvoidcultivar development time
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates and maintains a core collection of soybean lines with known marker profiles and desired traits. This preliminary preparation of genetic material allows for rapid breeding when new cultivars are needed, as the foundation materials are already characterized and ready for crossing, significantly reducing the time required for variety development while maintaining high yield potential.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250261608A1Soybean variety CL2047152
Publication Date: 2025.08.21 SYNGENTA CROP PROTECITON AG

AI summary

The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety CL2045574, CL2046229, CL1945956, CL2046271, CL1946322, CL1946417, CL2047290, CL2047494, CL2047531, and/or CL2047152 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety CL2045574, CL2046229, CL1945956, CL2046271, CL1946322, CL1946417, CL2047290, CL2047494, CL2047531, and/or CL2047152 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CL2045574, CL2046229, CL1945956, CL2046271, CL1946322, CL1946417, CL2047290, CL2047494, CL2047531, and/or CL2047152, e.g., in a breeding program.