DEVELOPMENT OF SOYBEAN CULTIVARS WITH HIGH OLEIC, LOW LINOLENIC AND HIGH PROTEIN CONTENT

The overall goal for this project is to develop high yielding and value-added soybean cultivars for the growers in the Southeast region of the United States. The specific objective of this project is to test experimental lines in the Southeast region and release 1-2 soybean varieties in maturity groups VI, VII or VIII with high protein (>44%), high oleic (>75%), and low linolenic (<3%) acid traits. The development of cultivars with this trait stack will increase the value of soybeans for producers and end consumers.