Heavy metal (HM)-mediated toxic effects on plants have attained considerable attention
worldwide as they directly threaten the food supply chain. Although various measures have …

Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for humans and a beneficial element for plants.
However, high Se doses always exhibit hazardous effects. Recently, Se toxicity in plant-soil …

Background Selenium is an essential trace element for human health and its deficiency
leads to increased risk of many diseases worldwide. Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) …

Exogenous selenium (Se) improves the tolerance of plants to abiotic stress. However, the
effects and mechanisms of different Se species on drought stress alleviation are poorly …

Methyl jasmonate (MeJA) or selenium (Se)-mediated response to cadmium (Cd) stress in
plant has been widely reported, but the combined effects both on plant growth in response to …

Background Climate change has escalated global environmental risks, particularly the
effects of abiotic stresses on agricultural productivity. Improving crop plants' acclimation to …

Introduction Selenium-enriched foxtail millet (Setaria italica) represents a functional cereal
with significant health benefits for humans. This study endeavors to examine the impact of …

Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for both human and animals. Plants serve as the
primary source of Se in the food chain. Se concentration and availability in plants is …

Rice (Oryza sativa) is a research model for monocotyledonous plants. Rice is also one of the
major staple foods and the primary crop for more than half of the world's population …

Selenium (Se) and zinc (Zn) deficiencies have become serious global food security and
public health problems. Biofortification through foliar fertilizer is a nonspecific, low-tech, and …