Maize leaf RNA-seq: Control rep2
This study investigates transcriptomic mechanisms of foliar melatonin-mediated salt stress alleviation in maize (Zea mays L.). Four treatments were established: Control (CK), 200 mM NaCl salt stress, 100 M melatonin foliar spray (MT), and combined NaCl+MT. Each treatment included three biological replicates (12 samples total). Leaf tissues were collected at V3 stage (21 days after sowing) following 24-hour treatment exposure. RNA sequencing was performed to identify differentially expressed genes and regulatory pathways underlying melatonin-induced stress tolerance.