Transcriptomics and resequencing reveal dual evolutionary strategies for salt tolerance in foxtail millet (Setaria italica (L.))
Introduction Soil salinity poses a major constraint to cereal production, yet the genetic basis underlying salt tolerance in foxtail millet (Setaria italica (L.)) remains largely elusive. Methods To dissect these tolerance mechanisms, we integrated phenotyping, physiological assays, transcriptomics, and population geno...