Update:
The 2014 Quality Traits Test consisted of 28 cooperators growing 51 field tests in 32 environments in 11 states and Canada. Quality trait targets in the 2014 tests include Linolenic (<2.5%), Saturates (<7%), Oleic (> 70%), Meal Protein (=50%), Oil (> 20% on a 13% moisture basis while maintaining at least a 48% meal protein), and Sucrose (= 8%), as well as some trait combinations. A report will be made available in Feb. 2015 after all data is compiled and analyzed.

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.