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Effect of salinity stress on plants and its tolerance strategies: a review

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The environmental stress is a major area of scientific concern because it constraints plant as well as crop productivity. This situation has been further worsened by anthropogenic activities. Therefore, there is a much scientific saddle on researchers to enhance crop productivity under environmental stress in order to cope with the increasing food demands. The abiotic stresses such as salinity, drought, cold, and heat negatively influence the survival, biomass production and yield of staple food crops. According to an estimate of FAO, over 6 % of the world’s land is affected by salinity. Thus, salinity stress appears to be a major constraint to plant and crop productivity. Here, we review our understanding of salinity impact on various aspects of plant metabolism and its tolerance strategies in plants.

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Parihar, P., Singh, S., Singh, R. et al. Effect of salinity stress on plants and its tolerance strategies: a review. Environ Sci Pollut Res 22, 4056–4075 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-014-3739-1

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