Salt Tolerance in Plants: Genetic Mechanisms, Germplasm Screening, Cultivation Measures and Rehabilitation of Saline-Alkali Lands
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2025 | Viewed by 472
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Interests: crop architecture improvement; crop oil metabolism; interaction of plant and microbile
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Interests: drought and salt tolerance in poplar; heterosis; genetic mechanisms
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Interests: crop genetics & development; plant biotechnology; genome evolution
Interests: plant type improvement; interaction of water and nitrogen use efficiency; plant stress tolerance
Interests: oil metabolism and genetics; plant stress tolerance; saline soil improvement; biotechnology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Salinity is one of the most important abiotic stresses that lead to significant economic losses worldwide. In order to meet the growing food demand due to population growth, the development and utilization of saline-alkali land resources is an effective way to ensure the area of arable land. Screening salt-alkali tolerant plant germplasm resources, exploring their genetic mechanisms and taking corresponding cultivation measures are the main ways to improve plant salt tolerance.
This topic highlights the genetic underpinnings of salt tolerance in plants, methods for identifying salt-tolerant species, and strategies for effectively managing saline-alkali lands to enhance agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability. We welcome contributions covering the following topics:
- Understanding Genetic Basis of Salt Tolerance: Exploring the genetic pathways and mechanisms that enable plants to tolerate high salt concentrations. Focus on key genes involved in osmotic regulation, ion transport, and stress responses.
- Screening and Selection of Salt-Tolerant Plants: Methods and techniques for identifying and selecting plant species and varieties that exhibit salt tolerance. Discussing physiological screening, molecular markers, and bioinformatics tools used in screening processes.
- Improvement Strategies for Saline-Alkali Lands: Sustainable approaches for rehabilitating saline-alkali lands, including soil improvement, water management, and agronomic practices tailored to saline conditions.
Dr. Chengming Fan
Dr. Changjun Ding
Prof. Dr. Changsong Zou
Dr. Shuansuo Wang
Dr. Helin Tan
Dr. Jinwu Deng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- salinity
- molecular mechanisms
- climate change
- gene function analysis
- salt tolerance
- QTL mapping
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