The study looked at how different genes affect the traits of rice plants grown in salty soil. They found that some traits, like plant height and flowering time, are mostly influenced by genes passed down from parents, while others, like grain yield and certain biochemical traits, are more influenced by new combinations of genes. Some parent plants were better at passing down desirable traits, like high yield or salt tolerance. The researchers also identified specific rice plant combinations that showed the best results for grain yield. Overall, they found that certain biochemical traits could be used as markers for breeding rice plants that can tolerate salty soil.