Soybean ELL0908 Variety Stability and Trait Customization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Soybean breeding faces challenges in predicting phenotypic expression due to genetic complexity and environmental factors, making it difficult to replicate varieties using the same parents and methodology, resulting in unique and unpredictable outcomes.

Innovation Solution

Development of the soybean variety ELL0908, which can be used for self-pollination, backcrosses, and hybrid production, incorporating transgenes for traits like herbicide resistance, disease resistance, and nutritional enhancements through methods such as microprojectile-mediated delivery and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional soybean breeding methods are used with the same parents and methodology, then the breeding process can be replicated, but the phenotypic expression cannot be predicted due to genetic complexity and environmental factors

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepredictability of phenotypic expressionVSAvoidgenetic complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses molecular markers as genetic copies or proxies to track inheritance patterns. By linking molecular markers to phenotypic traits, breeders can predict phenotypic expression without directly observing complex genetic interactions, thus resolving the contradiction between replicability and predictability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional phenotypic selection methods with molecular marker-based selection. Instead of relying on observable traits that are difficult to predict, the system uses DNA markers to identify and select plants with desired traits, substituting the complex biological prediction problem with a more straightforward molecular detection process.

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If genetic engineering techniques are applied to introduce transgenes, then desired traits like herbicide resistance and disease resistance can be conferred, but the complexity of the breeding process increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetrait customization capabilityVSAvoidbreeding process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the breeding process into distinct phases: molecular marker identification, transgene introduction at specific segments of the breeding process, and phenotypic evaluation. This segmentation allows complex genetic modifications to be managed systematically, reducing the overall complexity despite increased capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses molecular markers as intermediaries between the introduced transgenes and the desired phenotypic traits. These markers serve as mediators that simplify the connection between genetic modification and observable characteristics, making the breeding process more manageable despite the complexity of genetic engineering.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Stability of the object's composition

If self-pollination and backcrosses are performed to maintain variety stability, then uniformity can be achieved, but the time required for breeding is extended

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevariety uniformityVSAvoidbreeding cycle duration
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies molecular marker analysis and transgene introduction during early generations of self-pollination and backcrossing. By performing these actions preliminarily, the breeder can establish genetic stability and desired traits before completing the full breeding cycle, thereby reducing the overall time required while maintaining variety uniformity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

ELL0908 exhibits stability and uniformity, enabling the production of superior hybrid seeds and plants with desired traits, facilitating consistent breeding and genetic modification while maintaining physiological and morphological characteristics.

Implementation Method 1

incorporating transgenes for traits like herbicide resistance, disease resistance, and nutritional enhancements through methods such as microprojectile-mediated delivery and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMicroprojectile-mediated delivery:

Implementation Method 2

incorporating transgenes for traits like herbicide resistance, disease resistance, and nutritional enhancements through methods such as microprojectile-mediated delivery and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAgrobacterium-mediated transformation:

Implementation Method 3

ELL0908 exhibits stability and uniformity, enabling the production of superior hybrid seeds and plants with desired traits

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectStability and uniformity:

Data Source

PatentUS9516833B1Soybean variety ELL0908
Publication Date: 2016.12.13 BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS US LLC

AI summary

The soybean variety ELL0908 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety ELL0908 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of ELL0908 and to plants of ELL0908 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from ELL0908.