Growth processes of soybean plants under the stress of different Cd 2+ concentrations and the changes of chlorophyll contents, SOD (superoxide dismutase) activities, POD (Peroxidase) activities and MDA (malondialdehyde) contents in their leaves during the whole growth cycle were studied through pot experiments. The following results were obtained : (1) During the whole growth cycle of soybean plants, the influences of Cd 2+ stress on chlorophyll contents, SOD activities, POD activities, and MDA contents in the leaves were very significant (P