5-Aminolevulinic acid-induced salt tolerance in strawberry (cv. ‘Benihoppe’): Possible role of nitric oxide on interception of salt ions in roots

•Confirm that ALA induces Na+ interception in the roots of strawberry under salt stress.•Find that ALA induces Cl− interception in the roots of strawberry under salt stress.•Find that NO is necessary for ALA inducing ion homeostasis of strawberry under salt stress.•Find that the signaling routes of ALA possess tissue specificity between roots and leaves.