Tolerance Mechanisms of Olive Tree (Olea europaea) under Saline Conditions.

ABSTRACT: The olive tree (Olea europaea L.) is an evergreen tree that occupies 19% of the woody crop area and is cultivated in 67 countries on five continents. The largest olive production region is concentrated in the Mediterranean basin, where the olive tree has had an enormous economic, cultural, and environmental impact since the 7th century BC. In the Mediterranean region, salinity stands out as one of the main abiotic stress factors significantly affecting agricultural production. Moreover, climate change is expected to lead to increased salinization in this region, threatening olive productivity. Salt stress causes combined damage by osmotic stress and ionic toxicity, restricting olive growth and interfering with multiple metabolic processes. A large variability in salinity tolerance a

SUBMITTER: El Yamani M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11314443 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature