Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 1
Written by Andreea ANTAL-TREMURICI, Creola BREZEANU, Petre Marian BREZEANU, Alexandru BUTE, Andreea-Beatrice CATANĂ, Vasile STOLERU
The tomato is a major annual crop that is grown all over the world for the nourishment of consumers. Since it is predicted that by 2050, over 50% of arable land will be saline, researchers have recently concentrated on understanding how tomato plants respond to different saline environments. The tomato is regarded as "moderately tolerant" of salinity because of its capacity to maintain ionic and water balance in the root zone at moderate salinity levels and because it is more vulnerable to salt stress than its wild equivalents. Some papers include information on how different cultivars behave under different salinity concentrations, analyse various parameters, and discuss the mechanisms regarding tomato salt tolerance. When the salt concentration increased, tomato seed germination was reduced, the time required for full germination was prolonged, plant growth and productivity were limited, and sometimes it led to plant death. Therefore, this review provides a synthesised understanding of the latest scientific findings about the impact of salinity on tomato fruit morphology (germination and seedling growth), physiological (transpiration), biochemical characteristics, as well as yield and fruit quality indicators.
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