Soybean XBP47015 Breeding Program Trait Integration

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Solution Overview

Problem

The development of new soybean varieties 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 agronomic characteristics, while existing methods struggle to efficiently integrate these traits into stable, high-yielding varieties.

Innovation Solution

The soybean variety XBP47015 is developed through a comprehensive breeding program, combining traits like resistance to aerial web blight, aphid antibiosis, and improved fatty acid profiles, achieved by crossing specific germplasm and introducing transgenic or mutant traits, ensuring stability and uniformity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional soybean breeding methods are used to combine multiple desirable traits, then trait integration is achieved, but the development process becomes extremely time-consuming (6-12 years)

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetrait integrationVSAvoiddevelopment time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-selecting and characterizing parental germplasm with specific desirable traits (disease resistance, yield potential, stress tolerance) before crossing. This advance preparation of parental materials with known trait profiles accelerates the breeding process by eliminating the need for extensive trait screening in later generations, directly reducing the 6-12 year development timeline while maintaining comprehensive trait integration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Stability of the object's composition

If multiple generations of selection and crossing are performed to achieve stable varieties, then trait stability is improved, but resource efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevariety stabilityVSAvoidresource efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms through systematic evaluation and characterization of breeding progeny at each generation. Performance data on yield, disease resistance, and stress tolerance are collected and used to guide subsequent crossing and selection decisions. This feedback-driven approach optimizes resource allocation by focusing breeding efforts on the most promising lines, reducing wasted resources on inferior combinations while maintaining variety stability through targeted selection

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Measurement precision

If comprehensive trait screening is conducted at each breeding stage, then selection precision is improved, but the complexity of the breeding program increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetrait selection precisionVSAvoidbreeding program complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the comprehensive trait screening process into distinct modular stages: initial parental characterization, F1 generation evaluation for specific key traits, F2-F3 generation screening for trait combination and stability, and final variety testing. Each stage focuses on specific traits relevant to that generation's breeding objectives. This segmented approach maintains high selection precision by addressing critical traits at appropriate developmental stages while reducing overall program complexity through phased, manageable evaluation steps

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS9414563B1Soybean variety XBP47015
Publication Date: 2016.08.16 PIONEER HI BREED INTERNATIONAL INC

AI summary

A novel soybean variety, designated XBP47015 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP47015, cells from soybean variety XBP47015, plants of soybean XBP47015, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP47015. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP47015 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP47015, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP47015, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP47015. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP47015 are further provided.