Soybean Cultivar S170036 Breeding Efficiency
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Solution Overview
Problem
The development of new soybean cultivars is a time-consuming process that requires precise planning and efficient resource use, aiming to combine desirable traits such as higher seed yield, disease resistance, drought tolerance, and improved fatty acid profile, while existing methods are limited in efficiently introducing transgenic or mutant traits into soybean cultivars.
Innovation Solution
The introduction of soybean cultivar S170036, which allows for methods such as selfing, backcrossing, and transformation to introduce transgenic or mutant traits, including herbicide resistance and disease resistance, through techniques like microprojectile-mediated delivery and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, enabling the creation of regenerable cells for tissue culture and production of superior soybean hybrids.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional breeding methods are used to develop new soybean cultivars, then desirable traits can be combined over time, but the process is time-consuming and requires extensive resources
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-characterizing parent lines and selecting germplasm with desired traits before the actual breeding process. The system pre-evaluates potential parents based on molecular markers and phenotypic characteristics, allowing the breeding program to start with a curated set of materials that are likely to produce desirable hybrids, thereby reducing the overall time required for cultivar development.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms through continuous monitoring and evaluation of breeding progress. The system tracks performance data from field trials, analyzes phenotypic and genotypic information, and uses this feedback to adjust breeding strategies in real-time. This iterative feedback loop allows for optimized selection of parents and crossing designs, improving breeding efficiency and reducing time to market.
2Reliability
If multiple desirable traits are combined in a single cultivar, then agronomic performance improves, but the complexity of achieving this increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the complex breeding program into manageable modules. Each module focuses on incorporating specific desirable traits (e.g., disease resistance, drought tolerance, yield components) through separate parent line selections and crossing strategies. This modular approach allows the breeding program to systematically address each trait requirement independently, reducing overall program complexity while achieving multi-trait combination.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes multi-functionality by developing a universal breeding platform that can accommodate multiple desirable traits and agricultural objectives. The system employs a comprehensive database and decision support tools that can handle diverse trait combinations, allowing the same breeding framework to be applied to various cultivar development scenarios. This universal approach simplifies the management of complex multi-trait breeding programs.
3Adaptability or versatility
If transgenic or mutant traits are introduced into soybean cultivars, then specific characteristics can be improved, but the difficulty of introducing these traits increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the intermediary principle by using molecular markers and genetic mapping tools as mediators between the desired traits and the actual breeding process. These intermediaries facilitate the identification and selection of parents carrying specific transgenic or mutant traits, simplifying the introduction process. The system uses marker-assisted selection to track and incorporate foreign genes or mutations, reducing the technical difficulty of trait introduction while maintaining flexibility in breeding strategies.
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
Soybean cultivar S170036 facilitates the efficient production of soybean plants with enhanced traits, improving yield, disease resistance, and adaptability, while allowing for the introduction of desired genetic modifications, thus streamlining the breeding process and enhancing agricultural productivity.
Implementation Method 1
techniques like microprojectile-mediated delivery and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation
Implementation Method 2
techniques like microprojectile-mediated delivery and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation
Data Source
AI summary
A soybean cultivar designated S170036 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S170036, to the plants of soybean cultivar S170036, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S170036, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S170036. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S170036. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S170036, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar S170036 with another soybean cultivar.