Selenium in plants: Boon or bane?

M Hasanuzzaman, MHMB Bhuyan, A Raza… - Environmental and …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Micronutrient fertilization enhances ROS scavenging system for alleviation of abiotic stresses in plants

TR Tavanti, AAR de Melo, LDK Moreira… - Plant Physiology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as hydrogen peroxide at low concentrations act as
signaling of several abiotic stresses. Overproduction of hydrogen peroxide causes the …

Mineral biofortification of vegetables as a tool to improve human diet

CV Buturi, RP Mauro, V Fogliano, C Leonardi… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Vegetables represent pillars of good nutrition since they provide important phytochemicals
such as fiber, vitamins, antioxidants, as well as minerals. Biofortification proposes a …

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 …

[PDF][PDF] The impact of water quality, bio fertilizers and selenium spraying on some vegetative and flowering growth parameters of Calendula officinalis L. under salinity …

D Raghda'a Ali Al-Khafajy, KA AL-Taey… - International Journal of …, 2020 - academia.edu
The experiment was conducted in one of the fields belonged to the Department of
Horticulture and Landscape Gardening, College of Agriculture, Al-Qasim Green University in …

Selenium biofortification and grafting modulate plant performance and functional features of cherry tomato grown in a soilless system

L Sabatino, S La Bella, G Ntatsi, G Iapichino… - Scientia …, 2021 - Elsevier
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for humans due to its importance in a number of
enzymes. Vegetable grafting is a valuable tool to overcome biotic and/or abiotic issues and …

Selenium Biofortification in Fragaria × ananassa: Implications on Strawberry Fruits Quality, Content of Bioactive Health Beneficial Compounds and Metabolomic …

T Mimmo, R Tiziani, F Valentinuzzi, L Lucini… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Selenium (Se) is an essential nutrient for humans, due to its antioxidant properties, whereas,
to date, its essentiality to plants still remains to be demonstrated. Nevertheless, if added to …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of selenium application on phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) activity, phenol leakage and total phenolic content in garlic (Allium sativum L.) under …

RK Astaneh, S Bolandnazar, FZ Nahandi… - Information processing in …, 2018 - Elsevier
It is well known that salinity has badly effect on plant growth all over the world and greatly
reduces crop production in the affected regions. Selenium can function as an antioxidant in …

[HTML][HTML] Selenium Biofortification of Three Wild Species, Rumex acetosa L., Plantago coronopus L., and Portulaca oleracea L., Grown as Microgreens

M Puccinelli, B Pezzarossa, L Pintimalli, F Malorgio - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Microgreens of wild herbs are a source of healthy compounds. Selenium (Se) biofortification
of microgreens could help increase the Se content and thus contribute to Se requirements in …

Effect of combined application of selenium and hydrogen sulfide under salinity stress on yield, physiological traits and biofortification of strawberries in hydroponic …

M Pourebrahimi, S Eshghi, A Ramezanian… - Scientia Horticulturae, 2023 - Elsevier
High levels of salinity usually cause osmotic stress, cell toxicity, excess of ions and,
ultimately, nutritional disorders. In the case of many plant species, including strawberries …