Ultrasonic Waves Regulate Antioxidant Defense and Gluconeogenesis to Improve Germination From Naturally Aged Soybean Seeds.

ABSTRACT: Soybean seeds contain substantial triacylglycerols and fatty acids that are prone to oxidation during storage, contributing to the dramatic deterioration of seed vigor. This study reports an ultrasonic waves treatment (UWT), which is a physical method capable of promoting the germination ability of the aged soybean seeds by regulating the antioxidant defense and gluconeogenesis. Germination test revealed that UWT significantly increased the germination rate and seedlings' establishment of the soybean seeds stored for 12 months, although insignificantly impacting the vigor of fresh (stored for 1 month) and short-term stored (for 6 months) seeds. Further biochemical analysis revealed that UWT decreased the hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), O₂⋅^-, and malond

SUBMITTER: Huang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8996252 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature