<p style="text-align: justify;">This soybean (<i>Glycine max</i>) line was developed by traditional plant breeding methods using the variety Maple Glen and PI361088B, a cultivar from Romania originating from Mica Ungana, as the source of the low linolenic acid trait. OT96-15 is a Maple Glen back cross derived line originating from the cross Maple Arrow/PI361088B(OAC2-K1)//4*Maple Glen. OAC2-K1 is an F2 line developed by the University of Guelph, selected for the <i>fan1</i>(PI361088B) gene that results in a reduced level of seed linolenic acid. The final backcross to Maple Glen was made in 1990 in Ottawa.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">The oil derived from OT96-15 has about one-half the content of linolenic acid compared to conventional soybean varieties, but has higher linolenic acid levels than either corn or olive oils.</p>
