Figure 1.

Design of the experimentation. Staggered sowing of the genotypes, with Tsushima-0 (Tsu0) sown at day 0, then Columbia-0 (Col0), Catania-1 (Ct1), and Thellungiella salsuginea (T.s.) sown 7, 9, and 10 days later, respectively, so as to synchronize bolting. Application of the salt treatment started three days before the floral bud appearance. The pretreatment phase (i.e., acclimation) of 150 mM of salt treatment preceded the beginning by three days. Sampling of the rosette and floral stem for the measurement of the fresh weight and dry weight was done at 16 days after bolting (DAB). Sampling of the main floral stem for anatomic studies and sugar quantifications was done at 17 DAB. Measurements of the stem height were done from 7 DAB to 16 DAB.