Soybean Variety D4253854 Breeding Program

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Solution Overview

Problem

The development of new soybean varieties is a time-consuming and unpredictable process due to the complexity of combining desirable traits such as higher seed yield, disease resistance, and environmental adaptability, which requires precise planning and significant resources without guaranteed results.

Innovation Solution

The soybean variety D4253854 is developed through a breeding program that includes crossing and selection methods like pedigree breeding and recurrent selection, incorporating genetic transformation to introduce desired traits like herbicide resistance and disease resistance, allowing for the production of hybrid seeds and plants with improved agronomic characteristics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional breeding methods are used to develop new soybean varieties, then genetic diversity and adaptability are improved, but the breeding process becomes time-consuming and unpredictable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenvironmental adaptabilityVSAvoidbreeding 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 (herbicide resistance, disease resistance, yield potential) before crossing. The breeding program systematically evaluates parental performance and genetic compatibility in advance, allowing the F1 hybrid D4253854 to inherit predetermined desirable characteristics, thereby reducing the time required for variety development while maintaining adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If multiple desirable traits are combined in a single variety, then overall agronomic performance is improved, but the complexity of the breeding program increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveseed yieldVSAvoidbreeding program complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple desirable traits from different parental lines into the single F1 hybrid variety D4253854. The breeding program combines herbicide resistance, disease resistance, and high yield potential from carefully selected parents, integrating these traits into one unified variety that delivers comprehensive agronomic performance without requiring complex multi-variety management systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The F1 hybrid variety D4253854 exhibits universality by simultaneously providing multiple functions: herbicide resistance for weed control, disease resistance for protection against pathogens, and high yield potential for productivity. This multi-functional variety simplifies the breeding program by consolidating multiple trait improvements into a single genetic package that addresses several agronomic challenges at once.

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

3Ease of manufacture

If genetic transformation is used to introduce desired traits, then trait introduction efficiency is improved, but regulatory and safety considerations increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetrait introduction efficiencyVSAvoidregulatory complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses conventional crossing and selection methods as an intermediary approach between traditional breeding and genetic transformation. By using controlled cross-breeding between selected parental lines, the program introduces desired traits through natural recombination rather than direct genetic modification, achieving efficient trait introduction while avoiding the regulatory and safety complexities associated with transgenic technologies.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS7560617B2Soybean variety D4253854
Publication Date: 2009.07.14 SUTUREPRO TECH

AI summary

The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D4253854. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D4253854. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D4253854 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D4253854 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.