ABSTRACT
Advances in genetic technology have greatly improved knowledge of biological systems, especially those related to the genetic alteration of soybean oil composition. A great deal more remains to be discovered and will be discovered in a timely manner because the science of improving soybean oil quality and utility is a dynamic continuum, rather than a linear process. This continuum involves many scientific disciplines, where discoveries in one area of science lead to breakthroughs in another. Sometimes, the immediate value of a discovery may be unclear, and the findings must be held in reserve until needed to address a particular problem in the oilseed industry. To be certain, the priorities of the oilseed industry do change with time. Consequently, research priorities also must be adapted to address those current needs.
