Physiological and biochemical variations in different pepper (Capsicum annuum var. conoides) varieties under salt stress.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.), an annual herbaceous plant of the Solanaceae family, is extensively cultivated as both a fresh vegetable and a condiment, ranking among the most widely grown vegetable crops globally. Pod pepper (Capsicum annuum var. conoides), major variety of pepper, often suffers from salt stress during growth, leading to reduced yield and quality. However, systematic multi-omics studies on the salt stress response in pod pepper remain limited.

Results

To elucidate physiological responses and salt tolerance mechanisms in pepper plants, this study screened 63 pod pepper accessions and selected salt-tolerant (P47) and salt-sensitive (P18) varieties for comparative analysis. Integrated physiological, transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses revealed tha

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12798108 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature