Soybean Variety D4698013 Breeding Protocol

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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, with conventional breeding methods lacking control over genetic combinations and requiring extensive resources.

Innovation Solution

The soybean variety D4698013 is developed through a specific breeding program that includes crossing and selection methods, such as pedigree and recurrent selection, and genetic transformation to introduce desirable traits like herbicide resistance and disease resistance, allowing for the production of hybrid seeds and plants with consistent physiological and morphological characteristics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional breeding methods are used to combine desirable traits, then genetic diversity and adaptability are improved, but the process becomes time-consuming and unpredictable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenvironmental adaptabilityVSAvoidbreeding cycle duration
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-establishing a standardized breeding protocol that defines specific cross-generation steps (F1, F2, F3 generations) with predetermined selection criteria. This structured approach allows the breeding process to follow a predefined path, reducing unpredictability and optimizing time consumption while maintaining genetic diversity and environmental adaptability through controlled multi-generational selection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If conventional breeding methods are used to combine desirable traits, then genetic combinations are generated, but the process lacks control and requires extensive resources

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevariety development efficiencyVSAvoidbreeding program complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the complex breeding program into distinct manageable phases: F1 generation crossing, F2 generation selection, and F3 generation optimization. Each phase has specific objectives and selection criteria, allowing the complex process of combining multiple desirable traits (yield, disease resistance, environmental adaptability) to be systematically controlled and resource-efficiently managed through staged genetic combinations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Measurement precision

If replicated observations are made to estimate genetic worth, then selection accuracy is improved, but the time and resources required increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegenetic worth estimation accuracyVSAvoidevaluation period duration
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies continuity of useful action by implementing continuous selection and evaluation across multiple generations (F1, F2, F3) where each generation builds upon the previous one. The breeding program maintains uninterrupted selection pressure for desirable traits while progressively narrowing the genetic base, allowing accurate genetic worth estimation through sustained observation without requiring excessive replication time or resources.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Data Source

PatentUS7652198B2Soybean variety D4698013
Publication Date: 2010.01.26 MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

AI summary

The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D4698013. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D4698013. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D4698013 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D4698013 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.