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ArticleBMC plant biology2026

Transcriptome-level dissection provides unique insights into the salt tolerance in spelt (Triticum spelta L.).

Shengmao Zou, Guohao Han, Yanmin Qie, Siqi Li, Yuanwei Sui, Mengyi Liu, Lige Geng, Jiadong Zhang, Dengan Xu, Ningning Yu and 6 more

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Shengmao Zou *Yantai Key Laboratory of Characteristic Agricultural Biological Resources Conservation and Germplasm Innovative Utilization, College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, China.
Guohao Han *Center for Agricultural Resources Research, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shijiazhuang, 050022, China.
Yanmin Qie *Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops, Hebei Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic and Breeding, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang, 050035, China.
Siqi LiYantai Key Laboratory of Characteristic Agricultural Biological Resources Conservation and Germplasm Innovative Utilization, College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, China.
Yuanwei SuiYantai Key Laboratory of Characteristic Agricultural Biological Resources Conservation and Germplasm Innovative Utilization, College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, China.
Mengyi LiuYantai Key Laboratory of Characteristic Agricultural Biological Resources Conservation and Germplasm Innovative Utilization, College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, China.
Lige GengInstitute of Cereal and Oil Crops, Hebei Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic and Breeding, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang, 050035, China.
Jiadong ZhangCrop Research Institute, National Engineering Research Center for Wheat and Maize, National Key Laboratory of Wheat Breeding/Key Laboratory of Wheat Biology and Genetic Improvement in the North Huang-Huai River Valley/Shandong Wheat Technology Innovation Center, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, 250100, China.
Dengan XuCollege of Agronomy, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266109, China.
Ningning YuYantai Key Laboratory of Characteristic Agricultural Biological Resources Conservation and Germplasm Innovative Utilization, College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, China.
Dongming LiYantai Key Laboratory of Characteristic Agricultural Biological Resources Conservation and Germplasm Innovative Utilization, College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, China.
Yuting LiangYantai Key Laboratory of Characteristic Agricultural Biological Resources Conservation and Germplasm Innovative Utilization, College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, China.
Guantong PanYantai Key Laboratory of Characteristic Agricultural Biological Resources Conservation and Germplasm Innovative Utilization, College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, China.
Cheng LiuCrop Research Institute, National Engineering Research Center for Wheat and Maize, National Key Laboratory of Wheat Breeding/Key Laboratory of Wheat Biology and Genetic Improvement in the North Huang-Huai River Valley/Shandong Wheat Technology Innovation Center, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, 250100, China. lch6688407@163.com.
Yuli JinYantai Key Laboratory of Characteristic Agricultural Biological Resources Conservation and Germplasm Innovative Utilization, College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, China. yulijin@ytu.edu.cn.
Pengtao MaYantai Key Laboratory of Characteristic Agricultural Biological Resources Conservation and Germplasm Innovative Utilization, College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, China. ptma@ytu.edu.cn.

Funding

Key Research and Development (R&D) plan project of Shandong Province 2023LZGC009-4-4National Natural Science Foundation of China 32301923Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province ZR2023QC203Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province ZR2023QC292Science and Technology Demonstration Project of Shandong Province 2024SFGC0402the Graduate Innovation Foundation of Yantai University GGIFYTU2527
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Abstract

backgroundSoil salinity severely limits wheat production. Spelt (Triticum spelta. L.) represents a valuable genetic resource for improving the salt tolerance of common wheat, but its underlying mechanisms remains poorly understood.

resultsField evaluation of 22 spelt accessions identified 12 salt-tolerant genotypes. Further screening under a NaCl gradient (0-200 mM) selected three superior accessions CWI44398, CWI78968, and CWI44183. Under 150 mM NaCl, these three accessions exhibited greater shoot growth than the salt-tolerant control Jimai 22, while root development was more sensitive. Transcriptomic analysis revealed distinct expression patterns among genotypes, with common pathways including abiotic stress response and MAPK signaling, alongside genotype-specific pathways such as sulfur metabolism and fatty acid elongation. Expression patterns analysis under salt stress further confirmed the RNA-seq results, identifying four positively regulated genes.

conclusionsThis study identified three salt-tolerant spelt accessions and elucidated conserved and genotype-specific molecular mechanisms, providing valuable resources for salt tolerance breeding in wheat.

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Salt ToleranceTranscriptomeTriticumGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, PlantGenotypeSodium ChlorideSodium ChlorideExpression patternsRNA-seqSalt toleranceSpelt

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PMID42115944
PMCPMC13330170

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