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Physiological responses and proteomic analysis of different barley varieties under alkaline stress

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Soil salinization threatens agricultural development, and understanding the alkali tolerance mechanism of barley is crucial for breeding. Using the alkali-tolerant barley variety Jia-HY460-6R and the alkali-sensitive variety Noire Maroc as materials, morphological and physiological indicators were determined and proteomic analysis was conducted after treatment with 100 mmol·L⁻¹ Na2CO3:NaHCO3. The results showed thatJia-HY460-6R exhibited superior performance compared to Noire Maroc in terms of growth indicators, antioxidant capacity, ion balance, and osmotic regulation. A total of 1359 differentially abundant proteins were identified, and 27 key proteins were screened, involving multiple metabolic pathways such as the MAPK signaling pathway. This study provides a basis for understanding the molecular mechanism of barley alkali tolerance and breeding.

Source: Scientific Reports

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-42420-3