Synergistic effects of harpin and NaCl in determining soybean sprout quality under non-sterile conditions

Abstract Salinity induces antioxidant accumulation but always enhances disease susceptibility in plants. However, the effects of NaCl regulating infection soybean sprouts have not been well studied under conditions that are strictly aseptic. Here, harpin and controlling development were investigated non-sterile conditions. After storage for 0 7 days, NaCl-enhanced severity was drastically suppressed by application either or salicylic acid (SA), relative to controls. Moreover, decrease SA content due salinity partially restored harpin. Interestingly, combined treatment with both enhanced antioxidants (e.g., ascorbic phenolics) total ability (evaluated Fe 3+ reducing power) sprouts, compared individual treatments. Compared treatments, synergistic eliciting phenylalanine ammonia-lyase polyphenol oxidase activities also examined postharvest sprouts. The results suggest improved quality salt-treated elevating during