Effect of salt stress on germination and seedling growth of soybean

Salinity is one of the major abiotic stresses that affect soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] plant growth and yield. High salt concentration is known to impact on water uptake, impair seed germination, affect nodule formation and seedling growth rate, retard plant growth, fresh, and dry weight, and reduce the crop yield. The objective of the present study was to investigate the effects of NaCl concentration on water uptake, seed germination, seedling growth, and fresh, and dry weight in soybean accessions.