Wild Magic Basil Cultivar With Dark Violet Leaves And Disease Resistance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current basil cultivars lack distinct characteristics such as dark violet leaves, aromatic-spicy fragrance, and resistance to Fusarium, Botrytis, and Pythium, as well as low temperature tolerance, which are desirable traits for a new and distinct cultivar.
Innovation Solution
The development of a new basil cultivar, 'Wild Magic', characterized by tall and well-branched habit, dark violet leaves, aromatic-spicy fragrance, tolerance to Fusarium, Botrytis, and Pythium, and low temperature tolerance, achieved through asexual reproduction and selection from naturally occurring Ocimum basilicum plants in a cultivated environment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional basil cultivars are used, then they have green leaves and common fragrance, but they lack dark violet leaves and aromatic-spicy fragrance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by selecting and propagating a basil plant with specific genetic parameters that produce dark violet leaves and aromatic-spicy fragrance. Through asexual reproduction by cuttings, the cultivar maintains these altered parameters true-to-type across generations, creating a reliable distinct cultivar.
2Reliability
If conventional basil cultivars are used, then they have standard disease susceptibility, but they lack resistance to Fusarium, Botrytis, and Pythium
Solution Approach 1:
The patent achieves multi-functionality by developing a basil cultivar that simultaneously resists multiple pathogens (Fusarium, Botrytis, and Pythium) and tolerates low temperatures. This single cultivar provides multiple protective functions that conventional cultivars lack.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional basil cultivars are used, then they have limited environmental adaptability, but they lack low temperature tolerance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by selecting a plant with genetic parameters conferring low temperature tolerance and propagating it asexually. This maintains the temperature tolerance parameter true-to-type across generations, enhancing environmental adaptability.
4Stability of the object's composition
If asexual reproduction is used to propagate the cultivar, then characteristics are retained true-to-type, but genetic diversity is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies copying by using asexual reproduction through cuttings to create genetically identical copies of the selected basil plant. This ensures the distinctive characteristics (dark violet leaves, aromatic-spicy fragrance, disease resistance) are copied true-to-type across generations, maintaining stability of the cultivar composition.
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AI summary
‘Wild Magic’ is a new variety of basil plant having tolerance to low temperatures, numerous flowers, and leaves with dark violet colored and prominent veins.