Xin Liu, Yingbo Gao, Rongkai Li, Xiaoxiang Zhang, Guichun Dong, Juan Zhou, Yong Zhou, Zefeng Yang, Jianye Huang, Qigen Dai, Youli Yao
Developing and cultivating rice varieties is a potent strategy for reclaiming salinity-affected soils for rice production. Nevertheless, the molecular mechanisms conferring salt tolerance, especially in conventional high-yield japonica rice varieties, remain obscure. In this study, Zhendao 23309 (ZD23309) exhibited significantly less grain yield reduction under a salt stress gradient than the control variety Wuyunjing 30 (WYJ30). High positive correlations between grain yield and dry matter accumulation at the jointing, heading and maturity stages indicated that early salt tolerance performance is a crucial hallmark for yield formation...
2024: Physiologia Plantarum