Progress on Salt Tolerance in Brassica napus

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Abstract
In China, saline–alkali lands constitute 5.01% of the total land area, having a significant impact on both domestic and international food production. Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.), as one of the most important oilseed crops in China, has garnered considerable attention due to its potential adaptability to saline conditions. Breeding and improving salt-tolerant varieties is a key strategy for the effective utilization of saline lands. Hence, it is important to conduct comprehensive research into the adaptability and salt tolerance mechanisms of Brassica napus in saline environments as well as to breed novel salt-tolerant varieties. This review summarizes the molecular mechanism of salt tolerance, physiological and phenotypic indexes, research strategies for the screening of salt-tolerant germplasm resources, and genetic engineering tools for salt stress in Brassica napus. It also introduces various agronomic strategies for applying exogenous substances to alleviate salt stress and provide technological tools and research directions for future research on salt tolerance in Brassica napus.
Funding Information
  • National Key Research and Development Program of China (2023YFD1200200, 32301820, 32122063, CARS-12, CAAS-ASTIP-2021-OCRI, CAAS-OCRI-ZDRW-202201)
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (2023YFD1200200, 32301820, 32122063, CARS-12, CAAS-ASTIP-2021-OCRI, CAAS-OCRI-ZDRW-202201)
  • China Agriculture Research System (2023YFD1200200, 32301820, 32122063, CARS-12, CAAS-ASTIP-2021-OCRI, CAAS-OCRI-ZDRW-202201)
  • Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (2023YFD1200200, 32301820, 32122063, CARS-12, CAAS-ASTIP-2021-OCRI, CAAS-OCRI-ZDRW-202201)

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