Drought-Tolerant Soybean Roots

Enhanced antioxidant & hormone regulation

A root system that enhances soybean drought resistance through activation of multiple hormone signaling and antioxidant pathways.

Wang, Xiyue · Xinhe, Wei · Zhao, Wei · Xiaomei, Li · Dong, Shoukun

Environmental and Experimental Botany 2024

Advantages

Root activity and soluble sugar content of HN44 higher than HN65

ABA and SA accumulated with increasing drought degree

HN44 had more upregulated proteins in antioxidant pathways such as glutathione metabolism, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, and isoflavone biosynthesis