A transcription factor HvCBP60 ‐8 confers salt tolerance in barley

homeostasis under salt stress. The results also revealed the distinct variation of HvCBP60-8 haplotypes in a natural population, with cultivated barley showing the dominant variation, probably caused by natural and artificial selection. In conclusion, HvCBP60-8 is a pivotal transcriptional regulator of salt tolerance in barley through responding to receptor-like kinase signaling and modulating the expression of genes encoding key ion transporters. The current results provide novel genetic targets for crop breeding to develop varieties with high salt stress tolerance.