Effects of exogenous 6-BA on physiological characteristics and related gene expression of soybean seeds and seedlings under saline\|alkali stress
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DOI:10.7606/j.issn.1000-7601.2025.05.05
Key Words: soybean  6-BA  saline\|alkali stress  seed germination  seedling  anti\|stress physiology
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LI Weijia College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163319, China
National Coarse Cereals Engineering Research Center Crop Germplasm Resource Innovation Laboratory, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163319, China 
YU Miao College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163319, China 
WEI Jiayi College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163319, China 
MA Shile College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163319, China 
ZHOU Yang College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163319, China 
WU Xu College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163319, China 
GUAN Weiming College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163319, China 
DU Jidao College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163319, China
Heilongjiang Saline\|alkali Land Lmprovement Engineering Technology Research Center, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163319, China
National Coarse Cereals Engineering Research Center Crop Germplasm Resource Innovation Laboratory, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163319, China 
DU Yanli College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163319, China
Heilongjiang Saline\|alkali Land Lmprovement Engineering Technology Research Center, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163319, China
National Coarse Cereals Engineering Research Center Crop Germplasm Resource Innovation Laboratory, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163319, China 
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Abstract:
      This study investigated the mechanism of exogenous 6-benzyladenine (6-BA) in alleviating salt\|alkali stress on soybean seed germination and seedling growth using two soybean cultivars, ‘Henong 95’ and ‘Niuyanjing’. Through seed germination and seedling growth experiments, the effects of salt\|alkali stress and 6-BA treatment on germination parameters, growth indicators, antioxidant systems, endogenous hormone regulation, and related gene expression were compared. The results showed that salt\|alkali stress induced ROS accumulation in soybean seeds and seedlings, causing oxidative damage and significant reductions in radicle length (78.34%~81.00%), dry mass (52.31%~63.40%), radicle volume (67.37%~80.62%), radicle surface area (85.15%~85.20%), and root diameter (15.49%~45.52%) compared to controls. Application of 60 μmol·L-1 6-BA enhanced salt\|stress tolerance by regulating the antioxidant defense system and ROS accumulation, and improved germination rate (33.33%), germination potential (7.32%~51.85%), germination index (20.76%~32.27%), and vigor index (2.80%~49.09%) in both cultivars. Exogenous 6-BA modified endogenous hormone levels (tZ, GA3, IAA, and ABA), increasing their contents by 7.85%~16.37% in ‘Henong 95’ while decreasing them by 5.56%~12.77% in ‘Niuyanjing’. This treatment alleviated radicle growth inhibition by regulating cytokinin metabolism and signaling\|related genes, significantly improving radicle dry matter mass (88.71%~145.55%), root volume (117.90%~465.00%), root surface area (78.64%~98.87%), and root diameter (124.82%~235.48%). Compared to salt\|alkali treatment alone, 6-BA application increased leaf color value (77.90%~89.62%) and stomatal conductance (118.85%~125.67%), effectively enhancing photosynthetic capacity and antioxidant activity in seedlings. These improvements promoted underground nodule formation and root growth, resulting in increased root length (1.55%~17.00%) and dry matter mass (70.43%~75.36%).