Research uncovers new strategy for salt-resistant poplar

Research uncovers new strategy for salt-resistant poplar

Salt stress disrupts plant growth by impairing ion balance and reducing water uptake, posing a significant challenge to agriculture and forestry. Maintaining sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+) balance is particularly vital in woody plants like poplar, which exhibit unique secondary growth. However, the pathways enabling salt tolerance in trees are not well understood, especially compared to herbaceous plants. Salt stress disrupts plant growth by impairing ion balance and reducing water uptake, posing a significant challenge to agriculture and forestry. Maintaining sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+) balance is particularly vital in woody plants like poplar, which exhibit unique secondary growth. However, the pathways enabling salt tolerance in trees are not well understood, especially compared to herbaceous plants. Molecular & Computational biology Agriculture Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories

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