Salt stress promotes early flowering, inhibits floral organ development by disturbing cell cycle in tomatoes

A research team investigated the impact of salt stress on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) floral transition, revealing that salt stress significantly reduced plant biomass and caused early flowering and smaller flowers. This study underscores the importance of understanding salt stress effects on crops, as it highlights how moderate salt stress can accelerate flowering by upregulating the SINGLE-FLOWER TRUSS (SFT) gene.