Salt stress damages strawberry leaves, impacting photosynthesis and plant health.
The study looked at how salt stress affects the leaves of strawberry plants. They found that the chlorophyll levels in the leaves decreased under salt stress, affecting the plant's ability to photosynthesize. The net photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance, and transpiration rate also decreased, while the levels of certain enzymes increased. Overall, salt stress negatively impacts the photosynthetic and physiological functions of strawberry leaves, especially in older leaves.