The study looked at how salt stress affects the growth of corn seeds and seedlings. They found that salt stress slows down seed germination and hinders seedling growth. The more salt there is, the worse the effects. Some corn varieties are better at handling salt stress than others. Overall, salt stress negatively impacts root length, shoot length, and fresh weight of the seedlings. Certain corn varieties are more tolerant to salt stress than others. The relationship between salt stress and corn varieties affects shoot length differently.