Fig. 3

Constitutively expressing TaBASS2 enhances salinity tolerance in wheat. a, b The vector control (VC) and two Ubi::TaBASS2 wheat seedlings (OX1 and OX21) after an eight-day mock or NaCl treatment. Bar = 1 cm. c TaBASS2 expression in the genotypes listed in (a). The expression levels were determined by RT-qPCR using TaCyclophilin in wheat as the internal control. Error bars represent the standard errors (n = 3), with each replicate comprising at least 12 plants. d, e Relative shoot and root growth in the genotypes listed in (a). Error bars represent the standard errors (n = 3), with each replicate comprising at least 30 plants. Columns labeled with an asterisk indicate means differing significantly from the VC result (P < 0.05, t-test)