Comparative Physiological and Transcriptome Profiles Uncover Salt Tolerance Mechanisms in Alfalfa

Salinity is a major limiting factor that affects crop production. Understanding of the mechanisms of plant salt tolerance is critical for improving crop yield on saline land. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is the most important forage crop, while its salt tolerance mechanisms are largely unknown. The...

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Main Authors: Jiali Li, Maosen Ma, Yanmei Sun, Ping Lu, Haifan Shi, Zhenfei Guo, Haifeng Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.931619/full