Question
Which species of brinjal (Solanum) is considered salt-tolerant and has been explored for use in saline-affected soils or breeding programs aimed at salinity resistance?
Solution
S. incanum is one of the salt-tolerant wild relatives of brinjal and has been used in breeding programs for introducing stress-resilient traits.
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