2,4-Epibrassinolide alleviates Cd toxicity in Vigna angularis by boosting antioxidant defense, detoxification, and genome stability

Cadmium is one of the most toxic heavy metal pollutants in the world, seriously affecting crop growth and human health. 2,4-Epibrassinolide (BRs) has been proven to promote plant growth, enhance abiotic stress resistance and improve crop quality and yield. In this study, adzuki bean (Vigna angularis) cultivar 'Zhen Zhuhong' was grown hydroponically in 1/2 Hoagland nutrient solution with 0, 1, and 2 mg L-1 cadmium chloride (CdCl2), and then treated with 0 or 1 uM BR at the V1 stage.