Soybean variety 01083659

#The present invention relates generally to the field of soybean breeding. In particular, the invention relates to the novel soybean variety 01083659.

#There are numerous steps in the development of any novel plant germplasm. Plant breeding begins with the analysis and definition of problems and weaknesses of the current germplasm, the establishment of program goals, and the definition of specific breeding objectives. The next step is selection of germplasm that possess the traits to meet the program goals. The goal is to combine in a single variety an improved combination of traits from the parental germplasm. These important traits may include higher seed yield, resistance to diseases and insects, better stems and roots, tolerance to drought and heat, better agronomic quality, resistance to herbicides, and improvements in compositional traits.

#Soybean, Glycine max (L.), is a valuable field crop. Thus, a goal of plant breeders is to develop stable, high-yielding soybean varieties that are agronomically sound. The reasons for this goal are to maximize the amount of grain produced on the land used and to supply food for both animals and humans. To accomplish this goal, the soybean breeder must select and develop soybean plants that have the traits that result in superior varieties.

#The instant invention provides methods and composition relating to plants, seeds and derivatives of the soybean variety 01083659. Soybean variety 01083659 is adapted to MID GROUP IV. Soybean variety 01083659 was developed from an initial cross of CX4502NS/EI4310A2-T2LNN. The breeding history of the variety can be summarized as follows:

#Generation Year Description Cross 2016 The cross was made near Juana Diaz, PR, USA BC1 2016 Plants were grown near Juana Diaz, PR, USA. A backcross was made using an F1 single plant selection and CX4502N5 as the recurrent parent. BC2 2017 Plants were grown near Juana Diaz, PR, USA. A backcross was made using an BC1F1 single plant selection and CX4502N5 as the recurrent parent. BC3 2017 Plants were grown near Juana Diaz, PR, USA. A backcross was made using an BC2F1 single plant selection and CX4502N5 as the recurrent parent. BC3F1 2017 Plants were grown near Juana Diaz, PR, USA and advanced using single plant selection. BC3F2 2017 Plants were grown near Juana Diaz, PR, USA and advanced using single plant selection. BC3F3 2018 Plants were grown near Juana Diaz, PR, USA in Progeny Rows and the variety 01083659 was selected based on the agronomic characteristics, general phenotypic appearance and traits of interest based on molecular information. Yield Testing Generation Year Advancement/Selection Criteria BC3F4 2018 Yield, Agronomics, Disease, and Quality BC3F5 2019 Yield, Agronomics, Disease, and Quality

#The soybean variety 01083659 has been judged to be uniform for breeding purposes and testing. The variety 01083659 can be reproduced by planting and growing seeds of the variety under self-pollinating or sib-pollinating conditions, as is known to those of skill in the agricultural arts. Variety 01083659 shows no variants other than what would normally be expected due to environment or that would occur for almost any characteristic during the course of repeated sexual reproduction.