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 …

[HTML][HTML] The importance of selenium in food enrichment processes. A comprehensive review

M Kieliszek, SNS Sandoval - Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Selenium is an essential element that determines the proper life functions of human and
animal organisms. The content of selenium in food varies depending on the region and soil …

Selenium and nano-selenium biofortification for human health: Opportunities and challenges

H El-Ramady, SED Faizy, N Abdalla, H Taha… - Soil Systems, 2020 - mdpi.com
Selenium is an essential micronutrient required for the health of humans and lower plants,
but its importance for higher plants is still being investigated. The biological functions of Se …

A recent update on the impact of nano-selenium on plant growth, metabolism, and stress tolerance

R Samynathan, B Venkidasamy, K Ramya… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Selenium (Se) is a microelement that plays an important nutrient role by influencing various
physiological and biochemical traits in plants. It has been shown to stimulate plant …

The salicylic acid mediates selenium-induced tolerance to drought stress in tomato plants

S Fan, H Wu, H Gong, J Guo - Scientia Horticulturae, 2022 - Elsevier
The role of selenium (Se) in mitigating detrimental effects of drought stress on the plants has
been reported, but the mechanism is still unclear. In this study, the function of Se fertilization …

Roles of salicylic acid in selenium-enhanced salt tolerance in tomato plants

H Wu, S Fan, H Gong, J Guo - Plant and Soil, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Aims Selenium (Se) has been reported to mitigate the harmful effects of salt stress
on plants; however, the internal mechanisms remain unknown. Here, the effects of Se …

Ionic selenium and nanoselenium as biofortifiers and stimulators of plant metabolism

V García Márquez, Á Morelos Moreno… - Agronomy, 2020 - mdpi.com
Selenium (Se) is an essential element in mammals; however, there is frequently an
insufficient intake due to several factors. Different techniques have been used to deal with …

Selenium biofortification impacts the tomato fruit metabolome and transcriptional profile at ripening

A Shiriaev, S Brizzolara, C Sorce, G Meoni… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2023 - ACS Publications
In the present work, the effects of enriching tomatoes with selenium were studied in terms of
physiological, metabolic, and molecular processes in the last stages of fruit development …

Se-enrichment pattern, composition, and aroma profile of ripe tomatoes after sodium selenate foliar spraying performed at different plant developmental stages

A Meucci, A Shiriaev, I Rosellini, F Malorgio… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Foliar spray with selenium salts can be used to fortify tomatoes, but the results vary in
relation to the Se concentration and the plant developmental stage. The effects of foliar …

Selenium exerts an intriguing alteration of primary and secondary plant metabolites: advances, challenges, and prospects

MA Abdalla, KH Mühling - Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Selenium (Se) is not yet conclusively classified as an essential nutrient required for plant
growth. However, much attention has been devoted to its important role in human health …