Alstroemeria 'Tescreda Improved' Breeding for Continuous Flowering
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current potted garden Alstroemeria plants lack continuous flowering and attractive leaf and flower coloration, with existing cultivars exhibiting variations in environmental conditions and cultural practices.
Innovation Solution
A new cultivar, 'Tescreda Improved', is developed through a breeding program, characterized by an upright and uniformly mounding habit, sturdy growth, white and red-purple flowers, and larger flower size compared to its parent 'Tescreda', with stable reproduction through root divisions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If existing Alstroemeria cultivars are used, then they can be grown as potted garden plants, but they lack continuous flowering and attractive leaf and flower coloration
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by selecting and breeding plants with specific genetic parameters that enable continuous flowering. The cultivar 'Tescreda Improved' was developed through controlled breeding to fix genetic parameters related to flowering duration and consistency, achieving both continuous flowering and reliable performance across seasons.
2Shape
If existing Alstroemeria cultivars are used, then they can be grown as potted garden plants, but they lack attractive leaf and flower coloration
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes parameter changes in genetic expression to achieve attractive coloration. Through selective breeding, the cultivar was developed to express specific color parameters for leaves and flowers while maintaining adaptability to various environmental conditions, resolving the contradiction between aesthetic appeal and environmental versatility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If environmental conditions vary, then plant growth is affected, but phenotype variation occurs without genotype change
Solution Approach 1:
The patent addresses this contradiction by establishing that while environmental parameters can cause phenotypic variations, the genotype remains stable. The breeding program selected plants with genotypes that maintain consistent core characteristics across environmental variations, achieving both adaptability and phenotypic reliability.
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AI summary
A new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria plant named ‘Tescreda Improved’, characterized by its upright and uniformly mounding plant habit; sturdy and strong plants; moderately vigorous growth habit; white and red purple-colored flowers with short pedicels; and good garden performance.