Strawberry BG-4.367 Breeding for Large Fruit and Firm Flesh
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a strawberry variety that excels in climate and growing conditions of the central coast of California, particularly one that produces large, firm fruit with early season production and specific morphological traits such as strong interveinal blistering and small petiolule, which existing varieties like 'BG-959' do not fully meet.
Innovation Solution
The development of strawberry variety 'BG-4.367', resulting from a controlled cross between 'BG-633' and 'BG-414.065', which exhibits unique characteristics like large fruit size, firm flesh, early season production, strong interveinal blistering, and small petiolule, adapted to the central coast climate, and distinguished through molecular markers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If existing strawberry varieties like 'BG-959' are used, then they provide decent yield and adaptability, but they do not produce large, firm fruit with early season production and specific morphological traits
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by creating a new variety 'BG-4.367' with specific modified parameters: fruit size increased to 28.5g (large), flesh firmness enhanced to firm to very firm, harvest time advanced to early season, and distinct morphological parameters introduced including strong interveinal blistering and small petiolule. These parameter changes resolve the contradiction by achieving superior fruit quality characteristics while maintaining high marketable yield of 1,193 gm/plant
2Manufacturing precision
If strawberry varieties are bred for large fruit size, then fruit quality improves, but yield and adaptability to specific climates may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent resolves this contradiction through parameter changes by developing variety 'BG-4.367' with fruit size parameter increased to 28.5g (large) while simultaneously optimizing climate adaptability parameters for central coast California conditions. The variety demonstrates both large fruit size and high adaptability to the specific Pacific Ocean-influenced climate, achieving a balance between quality and environmental versatility
3Loss of time
If strawberry varieties produce early season fruit, then market timing advantage is gained, but fruit size and firmness may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent resolves this time-quality contradiction through parameter changes by establishing variety 'BG-4.367' with harvest time parameter set to early season while simultaneously achieving fruit firmness parameter of firm to very firm. This early harvest timing provides market advantage while the enhanced firmness parameter ensures the fruit maintains quality during transport and storage, eliminating the traditional trade-off between timing and quality
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AI summary
This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘BG-4.367’. This new strawberry plant named ‘BG-4.367’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California, and is primarily characterized by its large fruit size, firm to very firm flesh, early season fruit production, strong interveinal blistering and small petiolule.