Promising soybean lines with BBI quality characteristics will be included in wide-area testing and results will be reported. We will arrange for appropriate analysis of additional quality traits as lines with additional traits and trait combinations (e.g., fatty acid modifications, low phytate phosphorus, modified amino acid composition, altered sugar profile) enter the Quality Traits tests.

Update:
In 2012, there were 127 entries in 64 tests at 39 locations.
• The main traits tested currently by breeders are for high protein followed by low phytate.
• Numerous other trait screening and data collection are provided to public breeders including iron
chlorosis ratings, oil content, height, shattering, etc.

The Quality Traits test is a cooperative test (2001-2016) among public soybean breeders and is conducted across numerous states and locations to test and develop soybean varieties that contain improved quallity traits, These traits include increased protein and oil content, high oleic, low linolenic, modified carbohydrate traits of increased sugar and/or low oligosacchrides, modified amino acid content, and low phytate. The annual results for each year can be obtained by contacting Dr. George Graef of the University of Nebraska at ggraef1@unl.ed.The experimental varieties developed under this program ultimately lead to released varieties with improved qualtiy traits that either come through direct release to the market or as private varieties that contain as a source the germplasm developed through by breeders from this project.