Soybean D5896414 Breeding via Molecular Marker Selection

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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 like disease resistance, yield, and environmental adaptability, making it challenging for breeders to consistently produce superior varieties using conventional breeding methods.

Innovation Solution

The soybean variety D5896414 is developed through specific breeding methods, including crossing and selection techniques, which allows for the introduction of desirable traits such as herbicide resistance, disease resistance, and improved nutritional quality, and can be used in breeding programs to produce hybrid seeds and new varieties with predictable 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 breeding process becomes time-consuming and unpredictable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegenetic diversityVSAvoidbreeding process time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces conventional mechanical breeding methods (manual crossing, selection, and evaluation) with molecular marker technology and DNA-level analysis. This substitution enables breeders to identify and select for multiple desirable traits simultaneously at the molecular level, dramatically reducing the time required while maintaining genetic diversity and adaptability.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of trait evaluation from phenotypic observation (which is slow and environment-dependent) to genotypic analysis using molecular markers. This parameter change allows for rapid, accurate identification of plants with desired genetic characteristics, reducing breeding cycle time while preserving genetic diversity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If multiple desirable traits are combined in a single variety, then overall value and productivity are improved, but the complexity of inheritance makes selection difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoverall variety valueVSAvoidinheritance complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces complex phenotypic evaluation and pedigree tracking with molecular marker-assisted selection. This substitution simplifies the management of multiple trait inheritance by providing direct molecular evidence of gene presence, eliminating the need to track complex inheritance patterns through multiple generations.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces molecular markers as intermediaries between the desired traits and the selection process. These markers serve as reliable indicators that directly indicate the presence of target genes, simplifying the selection of plants with multiple desirable traits despite complex inheritance patterns.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Measurement precision

If replicated evaluations are conducted to accurately estimate genetic worth, then selection accuracy is improved, but the time and resource requirements increase

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

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces time-consuming replicated field evaluations with molecular marker analysis. This substitution provides accurate estimation of genetic worth directly from DNA samples, eliminating the need for multiple seasons of replicated phenotypic evaluation while maintaining or improving accuracy.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs genotypic analysis early in the breeding process, before phenotypic expression occurs. This preliminary action allows breeders to identify plants with desired genetic characteristics at the seedling stage, eliminating the need for lengthy replicated evaluations across multiple growing seasons.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS7678963B2Soybean variety D5896414
Publication Date: 2010.03.16 MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

AI summary

The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D5896414. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D5896414. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D5896414 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D5896414 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.