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Despite its economic relevance, little is known about salt tolerance mechanisms in pepper plants. To address this question, we compared differences in responses to NaCl in two  Capsicum chinense  varieties: Rex (tolerant) and Chichen-Itza (sensitive). Under salt stress (150 mM NaCl over 7 days) roots of Rex variety accumulated 50 times more compatible solutes such as proline compared to Chichen-Itza. Mineral analysis indicated that Na +  is restricted to roots by preventing its transport to leaves. Fluorescence analysis suggested an efficient Na +  compartmentalization in vacuole-like structures and in small intracellular compartments in roots of Rex variety. At the same time, Na +  in Chichen-Itza plants was compartmentalized in the apoplast, suggesting substantial Na +  extrusion. Rex variety was found to retain more K +  in its roots under salt stress according to a mineral analysis and microelectrode ion flux estimation (MIFE). Vanadate-sensitive H +  efflux was higher in Chichen-Itza variety plants, suggesting a higher activity of the plasma membrane H + -ATPase, which fuels the extrusion of Na + , and, possibly, also the re-uptake of K + . Our results suggest a combination of stress tolerance mechanisms, in order to alleviate the salt-induced injury. Furthermore, Na +  extrusion to apoplast does not appear to be an efficient strategy for salt tolerance in pepper plants.

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Mechanisms of salt tolerance in habanero pepper plants (Capsicum chinense Jacq.): Proline accumulation, ions dynamics and sodium root-shoot partition and compartmentation