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Advanced Plant Yield Enhancement Methods for Challenging Environments

Publication ID: 24-11856903_0009_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Plant Yield Enhancement Methods for Challenging Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856903_0009_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856903_0009_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,856,903.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed methods for manipulating yield of short day plants, but these methods were limited to conventional growing conditions. The present invention addresses the need for yield enhancement methods tailored to specific, challenging environments, where conventional methods may not be effective.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of this invention lies in the adaptation of yield enhancement methods for short day plants to specific, challenging environments, which was not addressed in the original patent. The inventive step is the recognition of the need for specialized methods for these niche environments and the development of tailored solutions to address these challenges.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of this invention could include adaptations for other niche environments, such as high-altitude or high-latitude growing conditions. Variations of the invention could also include the use of different types of short day plants or alternative nutrient supply systems.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in the agricultural industry, particularly in the areas of high-security greenhouses, disaster relief, and vertical farming. The market for yield enhancement methods in these niche environments is expected to grow as the demand for sustainable and efficient food production increases.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01H3/02
A A01 A01H5/10
A A01 A01H6/542

Field of Art

Agricultural biotechnology and plant breeding, specifically focused on yield manipulation techniques for short day plants like soybeans, requiring expertise in plant genetics, environmental control, and agricultural engineering

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degree in plant science or agricultural engineering, familiar with plant growth manipulation techniques, environmental control systems, and genetic yield enhancement strategies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core methodology of manipulating plant growth conditions to enhance yield. The fundamental approach of controlling light cycles, growth stages, and environmental parameters remains consistent across the disclosed variations. The PTD simply applies the established yield enhancement technique to different contextual environments and agricultural systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Method of manipulating soybean plant yield through controlled light cycle transitions between long and short day conditions
PTD Variation
Applying the yield manipulation method to vertical farming systems and high-security greenhouse environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique adaptation to alternative growing infrastructure, representing a predictable design variation within standard agricultural engineering practice
Source Patent Element
Specific temperature and light intensity ranges for plant growth manipulation
PTD Variation
Extending method to extreme weather conditions and disaster relief scenarios
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of established growth control principles to challenging environmental contexts, utilizing known plant stress management techniques
Source Patent Element
Method of inducing flowering and enhancing seed production through controlled growth stages
PTD Variation
Implementing yield gene identification system using transcriptional profiling
Obviousness Reasoning
Logical extension of yield enhancement methodology using standard molecular biology techniques for genetic characterization
Source Patent Element
Controlling soil volume and restricting vegetative growth to enhance flowering
PTD Variation
Deploying modular greenhouse systems with nutrient supply modules for specialized environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable engineering solution applying known plant growth control principles to constrained agricultural deployment scenarios
Source Patent Element
Method of transitioning between long and short day growing conditions to manipulate plant development
PTD Variation
Adapting technique for high-altitude or high-latitude growing environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine optimization of agricultural technique through systematic environmental parameter adjustment, representing standard problem-solving approach in plant science
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11856903's comprehensive disclosure of soybean yield manipulation techniques, the present publication demonstrates that the claimed variations represent obvious extensions of the prior art through predictable combinations of known agricultural engineering principles. A person having ordinary skill in the art would readily recognize these modifications as routine adaptations of established plant growth control methodologies to alternative environmental and agricultural contexts.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,903
TitleMethods for manipulating yield of plants and identifying yield genes
Assignee(s)MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC