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Salt-tolerance is the ability of plants to survive and thrive in environments with high salt concentrations in soil or water. This trait is crucial for plant science research because soil salinization—driven by climate change, irrigation practices, and coastal habitats—significantly threatens agricultural productivity, making the study of salt-tolerance mechanisms essential for developing resilient crops and understanding how plants adapt to extreme environmental stress.

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