Transcriptomic and physiological analyses reveal a salinity-induced growth suppression and defense activation in spring barley

Salinity is a major abiotic stress that severely limits plant growth and productivity, causing substantial yield losses.

Salinity is a major abiotic stress that severely limits plant growth and productivity, causing substantial yield losses. Despite barley's relative tolerance to salinity, the underlying physiological and molecular mechanisms remain incompletely understood. In this study, we…