Nutrient imbalance (ie, deficiency and toxicity) of microelements is an outstanding
environmental issue that influences each aspect of ecosystems. Although the crucial roles of …

Selenium (Se), an essential element for animals and humans, has also been found to be
beneficial to plants. In some countries around the world, such as China and Egypt, Se …

Rhizoctonia root-rot disease causes severe economic losses in a wide range of crops,
including Vicia faba worldwide. Currently, biosynthesized nanoparticles have become super …

Plant growth is affected by various abiotic stresses, including water, temperature, light, salt,
and heavy metals. Selenium (Se) is not an essential nutrient for plants but plays important …

Selenium (Se) has been reported to mitigate abiotic stress effects on various plant species,
including drought. This study aimed at exploring the potential impacts of Se applied at three …

The contamination of soils and water with metals has created a major environmental
problem, leading to considerable losses in plant productivity and hazardous health effects …

Oxidative stress is commonly induced when plants are grown under high temperature (HT)
stress conditions. Selenium often acts as an antioxidant in plants; however, its role under HT …

Selenium (Se) is considered an essential micronutrient for humans, animals and plants due
to its physiological and antioxidative properties. The positive role of Se in attenuation of …

The chemical and physical resemblance between selenium (Se) and sulfur (S) establishes
that both these elements share common metabolic pathways in plants. The presence of …

Hydroponic experiments were performed to investigate physiological mechanisms of
selenium (Se) mitigation of Cd toxicity in rice. Exogenous Se markedly reduced Cd …