Human micronutrient deficiencies are a widespread problem worldwide and mainly concern
people whose diet (mainly of plant origin) consists of insufficient amounts of critical vitamins …

Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for humans and animals. Its necessity for plants
is still under examination. Due to the contradictory nature of Se and its significance, it has …

Soil depletion with absorbed forms of microelements is a realistic problem leading to the
formation of many human, plant, animal diseases related with micronutrient deficiencies …

Deficiencies of the micronutrients iodine and selenium are particularly prevalent where
populations consume local agricultural produce grown on soils with low iodine and …

Selenium (Se) concentrations in soils and plants are low in the Pacific Northwest, and
consequently, in livestock consuming locally-grown forages. Applying sodium selenate with …

Astragalus species have a certain capacity to enrich selenium (Se) and are the strongest Se
hyperaccumulator legumes known globally at present. The biochar application to medicinal …

Selenium is an essential trace element in the human body. However, its intake is generally
low. Therefore, the production and utilisation of selenium-enriched foods is currently a …

Under the pressures of global climate change and human activities, the carrying capacity of
water and soil resources in agricultural lands has decreased, and the traditional models of …

The essentiality of selenium for mammals including human beings, its powerful antioxidant
properties, and synergism with other natural antioxidants elicit intensive investigations in …

Nutrient deficiencies in soils result in malnutrition in human which is a widespread problem.
Malnutrition affects humans health rendering them susceptible to various diseases, and …