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Salinity problems can be minimized to a certain level by the development of salt tolerant cultivars; however, this process is very slow. In the past, plant breeders achieved significant goals for the increase of tolerance in fruit crops through conventional breeding and artificial selection, but mineral nutrition management had better capability to enhance salt tolerance in several fruit crops. The sufficient application of different mineral nutrients, i.e., macronutrients and micronutrients, results in an increase of growth, development, and fruit production in trees growing in saline conditions. The plant defense mechanism is strengthened by the application of mineral nutrients against salt stress. The mineral nutrients are effective for increased production of antioxidant enzymes, reduction of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production, scavenging of toxic reactive oxygen species (ROS), and prevention of membrane damage. Hence, it is important to focus on the management of mineral nutrition in fruit trees in order to increase tolerance against salinity. Therefore, the current study provides greater insight into the management of mineral nutrition to increase salt tolerance in numerous tree fruit crops.
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Ahmad, R., Anjum, M.A. Mineral Nutrition Management in Fruit Trees Under Salt Stress: A Review. Erwerbs-Obstbau 65, 397–405 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10341-023-00830-x
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