Agronomic performance of high oleic, low linolenic soybean in Tennessee

Soybean oil hydrogenation alters the linolenic acid molecule to prevent the oil from becoming rancid, however, health reports have indicated trans‐fat caused by hydrogenation, is not generally regarded as safe. Typical soybeans contain approximately 80 g kg −1 to 120 g kg −1 linolenic acid and 240 g kg −1 of oleic acid. In an effort to accommodate the need for high‐quality oil, the United Soybean Board introduced an industry standard for a high...