Cadmium in plants: uptake, toxicity, and its interactions with selenium fertilizers
Cd is the third major contaminant of greatest hazard to the environment after mercury and
lead and is considered as the only metal that poses health risks to both humans and animals …
lead and is considered as the only metal that poses health risks to both humans and animals …
Selenium in plants: Boon or bane?
Selenium (Se) is yet to be confirmed as essential for plants, but it has proven to be an
essential trace element for humans and other animals. However, it is well documented that …
essential trace element for humans and other animals. However, it is well documented that …
Selenium accumulation by plants
PJ White - Annals of botany, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Selenium (Se) is an essential mineral element for animals and
humans, which they acquire largely from plants. The Se concentration in edible plants is …
humans, which they acquire largely from plants. The Se concentration in edible plants is …
Effect of exogenous selenium supply on photosynthesis, Na+ accumulation and antioxidative capacity of maize (Zea mays L.) under salinity stress
C Jiang, C Zu, D Lu, Q Zheng, J Shen, H Wang, D Li - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
The mechanism of selenium-mediated salt tolerance has not been fully clarified. This study
investigated the possible role of selenium (Se) in regulating maize salt tolerance. A pot …
investigated the possible role of selenium (Se) in regulating maize salt tolerance. A pot …
Plant response to salt stress and role of exogenous protectants to mitigate salt-induced damages
Plants are frequently exposed to a plethora of unfavorable or even adverse environmental
conditions, termed as abiotic stresses (such as salinity, drought, heat, cold, flooding, heavy …
conditions, termed as abiotic stresses (such as salinity, drought, heat, cold, flooding, heavy …
The beneficial roles of trace and ultratrace elements in plants
The optimal elemental nutrition is the key to obtain high quality crop yields, presently and
more so in future climate. Plants need a number of elements spanning the periodic table for …
more so in future climate. Plants need a number of elements spanning the periodic table for …
Current knowledge on selenium biofortification to improve the nutraceutical profile of food: A comprehensive review
R D'Amato, L Regni, B Falcinelli, S Mattioli… - Journal of agricultural …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Selenium (Se) is an important micronutrient for living organisms, since it is involved in
several physiological and metabolic processes. Se intake in humans is often low and very …
several physiological and metabolic processes. Se intake in humans is often low and very …
Biofortification and bioavailability of Zn, Fe and Se in wheat: present status and future prospects
Key message Knowledge of genetic variation, genetics, physiology/molecular basis and
breeding (including biotechnological approaches) for biofortification and bioavailability for …
breeding (including biotechnological approaches) for biofortification and bioavailability for …
Biofortification of crops with seven mineral elements often lacking in human diets–iron, zinc, copper, calcium, magnesium, selenium and iodine
PJ White, MR Broadley - New phytologist, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The diets of over two‐thirds of the world's population lack one or more essential mineral
elements. This can be remedied through dietary diversification, mineral supplementation …
elements. This can be remedied through dietary diversification, mineral supplementation …
Selenium application in two methods promotes drought tolerance in Solanum lycopersicum plant by inducing the antioxidant defense system
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 …
including drought. This study aimed at exploring the potential impacts of Se applied at three …