Salt stress inhibits soybean seed germination, impacting crop yield and food security.
Soybean seeds were tested to see how they handle salt stress. Low salt levels helped seeds grow, but high levels stopped growth. Antioxidant enzymes increased at first, then decreased, while proline and MDA levels rose with more salt. Soybean seeds can survive in medium salt levels, with POD being key in fighting salt stress during germination.
