Transgenic Soybean Varieties with Enlist E3 Technology

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a continuous need for developing new soybean varieties that are stable, high-yielding, and exhibit superior agronomic characteristics to address challenges such as disease resistance, insect resistance, and environmental adaptability in soybean breeding.

Innovation Solution

The development of soybean varieties '22069573', '22041167', '22139831', and '22041260' which are transgenic plants containing Enlist E3 technology, selected for resistance to Stem canker, Phytophthora Rot, and Soybean cyst nematode, and classified by maturity group, with methods involving genetic engineering and breeding techniques to introduce desired traits like herbicide resistance and pest resistance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional breeding methods are used to develop new soybean varieties, then genetic diversity is maintained, but the speed of development and yield improvement is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveyield improvement speedVSAvoidbreeding process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by introducing transgenic modifications to alter specific genetic parameters in soybean varieties. The Enlist E3 technology and other transgenic traits represent deliberate changes to genetic parameters that enable faster development of varieties with desired characteristics such as herbicide tolerance, disease resistance, and improved yield, bypassing the slow process of traditional breeding while maintaining controlled complexity through targeted genetic modification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If multiple disease resistance traits are introduced into soybean varieties, then reliability against prevalent diseases is improved, but the complexity of the breeding process increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisease resistanceVSAvoidbreeding process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple disease resistance traits and other beneficial characteristics into single soybean varieties through transgenic technology. By combining resistance to Phytophthora root rot, stem canker, sudden death syndrome, and other diseases along with herbicide tolerance and improved yield traits in one integrated genetic package, the patent achieves high reliability against multiple diseases while managing breeding process complexity through coordinated transgenic approaches rather than separate breeding programs for each trait.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Productivity

If transgenic technology is used to introduce desired traits, then productivity and trait uniformity are improved, but regulatory and safety evaluation requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetrait uniformityVSAvoidregulatory evaluation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by conducting comprehensive safety evaluations and regulatory assessments during the development phase of transgenic soybean varieties. The detailed characterization of traits, environmental safety studies, and pre-approval testing represent preliminary actions that ensure trait uniformity and productivity improvements while proactively addressing regulatory requirements before commercial deployment, thereby managing evaluation complexity in advance rather than as an afterthought.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250098616A1Soybean varieties '22069573', '22041167', '22139831', and '22041260'
Publication Date: 2025.03.27 GDM SEEDS INC

AI summary

New soybean varieties designated ‘22069573’, ‘22041167’, ‘22139831’, and ‘22041260’ are soybean varieties exhibiting stability and uniformity.