The phrase "salt tolerance" refers to the ability of a living organism, like plants or animals, to withstand and survive in environments where there is a high concentration of salt. Full definition
To grow a plant with better salt tolerance or pest resistance, scientists must first add genes to the embryo. (sciencemag.org)
University of Adelaide researchers have made a breakthrough in investigating salt tolerance in plants which could lead to new salt tolerant varieties of crops, and also answer unresolved questions in plant biology. (sciencedaily.com)