Main conclusion Limonium irtaense maintains an apparently stable growth phenotype under salt stress through selective regulation of ion transport and extensive biochemical and metabolic reprogramming, revealing substantial stress adjustment costs. Abstract Although previous studies have examined some aspects of Limonium irtaense ’ s salt tolerance mechanisms, the metabolomic basis underlying its response to salinity remains un...

Horticultural crops are increasingly affected by water stress due to climate change, making the development of stress-tolerant varieties essential. In this study, we evaluated 184 multi-parent advanced generation inter-cross (MAGIC) eggplant lines under water stress conditions, consisting of irrigation at 30% of field capacity. After 21 days of stress, we assessed growth-related traits, water content, plant pigments, and proli...

Drought is a critical abiotic stress that negatively affects the growth and productivity of tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum L.). In this study, we assessed the morphological and biochemical responses of plants from eight accessions of tomato relatives, four of Solanum pimpinellifolium (SP) and four of S. lycopersicum var. cerasiforme (SLC), under control (100% field capacity, FC) and water stress (40% FC) conditions. Growth para...