Brackish water irrigation boosts honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica Thunb.)-salt tolerance by regulating sodium partitioning and potassium homeostasis: implications for coastal saline soil
The findings demonstrate that brackish water irrigation mitigates Na<sup>+</sup> accumulation in the root zone through leaching. Honeysuckle maintains ionic homeostasis by restricting Na<sup>+</sup> uptake at the root level, facilitating selective Na<sup>+</sup> translocation in stems, and regulating the K<sup>+</sup>/Na<sup>+</sup> ratio in leaves. This coordinated physiological strategy ultimately enhances biomass.
Authors
- Kaipeng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6105-6532)
- Yu Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4563-2912)
- Xuepeng Liu
- Jiangbao Xia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8633-0171)
- Dongjie Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2768-9077)
- Wenjun He
- Qiqi Cao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6163-3256)
- Xiaoshuai Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5155-122X)
- Xiaojie Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5120-8205)
Institutions
- Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (CN)
- Chambroad Chemical Industry Research Institute (China) (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1655009
- Primary Topic
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00