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Baltrėnaitė E, Baltrėnas P. Using the method of dynamic factors for assessing the transfer of chemical elements from soil to plants from various perspectives. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:34184-34196. [PMID: 30515685 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3866-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Environmental, biological, and ecosystem-specific properties may influence the transfer of chemical elements (CEs) from soils to plants, including the variation in the chemical elements' concentration, their types, and physiological parameters, such as biotransformation ability in the plants. The interface between the soil and a plant, or the concentration of a particular chemical element in a plant with respect to its concentration in the soil, is the basis for a widely used biological absorption coefficient, also known as the transfer factor, bioaccumulation factor, mobility ratio, or plant-soil coefficient, which is expressed in terms of the chemical element's concentration in the plant and soil. However, from the biogeochemical perspective, these coefficients/factors can provide a comparison of the chemical element (CE) concentration in different media (plants and soil), but only in a particular place (under typical environmental conditions) and at a particular time. However, factors that highlight the variation in the processes, rather than the variation in the chemical element quantity under the conditions of the environmental variation, are required. The second-level or dynamic factors can be used for this purpose. A quantitative method, using the dynamic factors of bioaccumulation, biophilicity, translocation, bioavailability, and phytoremediation, is offered to assess the variation in the process of the uptake of chemical elements by different plants, to evaluate the influence of soil modification on their participation in the plants' metabolism and to perform quantitative evaluation of phytoremediation efficiency over a particular period of time. The use of dynamic factors for describing the chemical elements' uptake by plants in various cases, representing aerogenic and edaphic chemical elements' transfer, is discussed.
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- Edita Baltrėnaitė
- Institute of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Saulėtekio al. 11, LT-10223, Vilnius, Lithuania.
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- Institute of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Saulėtekio al. 11, LT-10223, Vilnius, Lithuania
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Filek M, Sieprawska A, Telk A, Łabanowska M, Kurdziel M, Walas S, Hartikainen H. Translocation of elements and sugars in wheat genotypes at vegetative and generative stages under continuous selenium exposure. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2019; 99:6364-6371. [PMID: 31273805 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.9914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Revised: 07/01/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Biofortification with selenium (Se) elevates its concentration in feed and fodder plants and helps to prevent health problems in animals and humans. The aim of this study was to describe Se-induced modifications in the accumulation of elements important for the proper functioning of wheat, one of the most popular cereals. The presence of Se correlated with carbohydrate synthesis and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). This explained the mechanisms of Se's antioxidant activity. RESULTS Selenium accumulation in vegetative and generative leaves, and in the grains of three wheat genotypes (cv. Parabola, cv. Raweta and cv. Manu), differing in their stress tolerance and grown hydroponically in the presence of 10 or 20 μM Na2 SeO4, , was proportional to its content in the medium. Stronger Se accumulation was typical of a stress-sensitive genotype. Selenium generally promoted the uptake of macronutrients and micronutrients but their distribution depended on tissue and genotype. Changes in the Se-induced EPR signals of paramagnetic metals and organic radicals corresponded with stress tolerance of the tested genotypes. CONCLUSIONS Se application increased the accumulation of nutrients and carbohydrates that are vital for proper plant growth and development. Accelerated uptake of molybdenum (Mo), an element improving dietary properties of grains, may be an additional advantage of Se fertilization. The mechanisms of Se-induced changes in removing Mn and iron (Fe) ions from macromolecules may be one of the factors that differentiate plant tolerance to oxidative stress. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Maria Filek
- Polish Academy of Sciences, The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology, Kraków, Poland
- Institute of Biology, Pedagogical University, Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Islam MZ, Park BJ, Kang HM, Lee YT. Influence of selenium biofortification on the bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity of wheat microgreen extract. Food Chem 2019; 309:125763. [PMID: 31787393 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Revised: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The study was conducted to confirm the effects of selenium biofortification on the bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity of wheat microgreen extract. The microgreens were cultivated in the DFT hydroponic system with different concentrations of Se (0 [control], 0.125, 0.25, 0.50, and 1.00 mg/L from sodium selenite) in a growth chamber by controlling temperature (25/20 °C, day/night), light (12 h light/dark; intensity 150 µmol‧m-2‧s-1 with white fluorescence lamp), and humidity (60%) for 10 days. Se biofortification increased the germination rate and decreased microgreen length and yield. Chlorophyll and carotenoid levels increased in the Se-biofortified microgreen extract. Bioactive compounds such as phenolics, flavonoids, vitamin C, and anthocyanin significantly increased in 0.25-0.50 mg/L of Se-biofortified microgreen extracts. Antioxidant (ABTS, DPPH, NSA and SOD-like) activity also increased at moderate levels (0.25-0.50 mg/L) of Se biofortification. Therefore, Se biofortification may be useful for the industrial manufacture of new products from wheat microgreen extract.
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- Mohammad Zahirul Islam
- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Horticulture, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea.
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Lusa M, Help H, Honkanen AP, Knuutinen J, Parkkonen J, Kalasová D, Bomberg M. The reduction of selenium(IV) by boreal Pseudomonas sp. strain T5-6-I - Effects on selenium(IV) uptake in Brassica oleracea. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2019; 177:108642. [PMID: 31430668 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2019] [Revised: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient but toxic when taken in excessive amounts. Therefore, understanding the metabolic processes related to selenium uptake and bacteria-plant interactions coupled with selenium metabolism are of high importance. We cultivated Brassica oleracea with the previously isolated heterotrophic aerobic Se(IV)-reducing Pseudomonas sp. T5-6-I strain to better understand the phenomena of bacteria-mediated Se(IV) reduction on selenium availability to the plants. B. oleracea grown on Murashige and Skoog medium (MS-salt agar) with and without of Pseudomonas sp. were amended with Se(IV)/75Se(IV), and selenium transfer into plants was studied using autoradiography and gamma spectroscopy. XANES was in addition used to study the speciation of selenium in the B. oleracea plants. In addition, the effects of Se(IV) on the protein expression in B. oleracea was studied using HPLC-SEC. TEM and confocal microscopy were used to follow the bacterial/Se-aggregate accumulation in plants and the effects of bacterial inoculation on root-hair growth. In the tests using 75Se(IV) on average 130% more selenium was translocated to the B. oleracea plants grown with Pseudomonas sp. compared to the plants grown with selenium, but without Pseudomonas sp.. In addition, these bacteria notably increased root hair density. Changes in the protein expression of B. oleracea were observed on the ∼30-58 kDa regions in the Se(IV) treated samples, probably connected e.g. to the oxidative stress induced by Se(IV) or expression of proteins connected to the Se(IV) metabolism. Based on the XANES measurements, selenium appears to accumulate in B. oleracea mainly in organic C-Se-H and C-Se-C bonds with and without bacteria inoculation. We conclude that the Pseudomonas sp. T5-6-I strain seems to contribute positively to the selenium accumulation in plants, establishing the high potential of Se0-producing bacteria in the use of phytoremediation and biofortification of selenium.
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- Merja Lusa
- Department of Chemistry, Radiochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki, Finland.
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- Department of Physics, X-Ray Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Physics, X-Ray Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, Radiochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- CEITEC - Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Material Recycling and Geotechnology, VTT, Technical Research Center of Finland, Espoo, Finland
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Steven JC, Culver A. The defensive benefit and flower number cost of selenium accumulation in Brassica juncea. AOB PLANTS 2019; 11:plz053. [PMID: 31579109 PMCID: PMC6757350 DOI: 10.1093/aobpla/plz053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Some plant species accumulate selenium in their tissues in quantities far above soil concentrations, and experiments demonstrate that selenium can serve as a defence against herbivores and pathogens. However, selenium may also cause oxidative stress and reduce growth in plants. We measured growth, selenium accumulation and herbivory in four varieties of the selenium accumulator Brassica juncea to investigate the cost of accumulation as well as its benefit in reducing herbivory. We measured selenium levels, plant size and flower number in four varieties of B. juncea watered with sodium selenate or treated as controls. We also conducted no-choice herbivory trials on leaves from both treatments with the specialist herbivore Pieris rapae. The selenate treatment slightly increased leaf number over the control, but tissue concentrations of selenium and flower number were negatively correlated in some varieties. In herbivory trials, leaves from the plants in the selenate treatment lost less leaf tissue, and the majority of larvae given leaves from selenate-treated plants ate very little leaf tissue at all. In the variety with the highest selenium accumulation, leaves from selenate-treated plants that showed reduced flower production also experienced less herbivory in feeding trials. The protective advantage of greater selenium accumulation may be offset by negative effects on reproduction, and the relatively low level of selenium accumulation in this species as compared to more extreme hyperaccumulators could reflect the minimum level necessary to enhance protection from herbivory.
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- Janet C Steven
- Department of Organismal and Environmental Biology, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA, USA
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- New Horizons Governor’s School for Science and Technology Hampton, VA, USA
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Jia L, Wang T, Sun Y, Zhang M, Tian J, Chen H, Shen Z, Khan Abro H, Su N, Cui J. Protective Effect of Selenium-Enriched Red Radish Sprouts on Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Liver Injury in Mice. J Food Sci 2019; 84:3027-3036. [PMID: 31529805 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.14727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Revised: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the effect of Se (Selenium) treatment on nutritional quality in radish sprouts. The results showed that 15 µM sodium selenite significantly increased phenolics compounds, flavonoids compounds, anthocyanins, and some essential amino acid content, while improving the total antioxidant capacity of radish sprouts. Besides, the Se-enriched radish sprouts significantly alleviated the liver damage caused by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4 ) in mice and improved the antioxidant capacity of the liver in mice, whereas the Se-enriched radish sprouts alleviated the inflammatory reaction and apoptosis caused by CCl4 . These results imply that Se-enriched radish sprouts have a positive impact on mice with CCl4 -induced liver injury, and that in future Se-enriched radish sprouts could be developed into an effective food and health care product for the liver injury prevention. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Because selenium is an essential trace element in the human body, selenium-enriched sprouts can help eliminate free radicals in the body, relieve aging, and selenium-deficient diseases. They are easy to grow and have low costs. Hence, selenium-enriched sprouts have a great potential of being widely consumed.
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- Li Jia
- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural Univ., Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural Univ., Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural Univ., Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural Univ., Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural Univ., Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural Univ., Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural Univ., Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi Univ., Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural Univ., Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural Univ., Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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Camara AY, Wan Y, Yu Y, Wang Q, Wang K, Li H. Effect of Endogenous Selenium on Arsenic Uptake and Antioxidative Enzymes in As-Exposed Rice Seedlings. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:E3350. [PMID: 31514288 PMCID: PMC6765855 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16183350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Arsenic (As) and selenium (Se) are two metalloids found in the environment. As it poses a significant threat to human health and plant growth due to its prevalence and toxicity, however Se is a required micronutrient for human health. In this study hydroponic experiments were performed to investigate whether endogenous Se can mitigate As toxicity in rice (Oryza sativa L.). We found that As uptake by rice roots increased by pretreatment with selenateSe(VI) or selenite Se(IV). However, co-application of arsenate As(V) or arsenite As(III) with selenate markedly reduced the uptake of As by roots. Co- or pretreatment with Se with five µM of As(V) or one µM of As(III) significantly decreased shoot As content. Conversely, Se pretreatment before the addition of five µM of As(III) or one µM of As(V) resulted in As accumulation in the shoot compared to As and Se co-application. As translocation to the shoot was lower whereas the transfer factor was higher upon the simultaneous application of Se and As compared to Se pretreatment. Se supplementation with As(III) or pretreatment increased antioxidant enzymes: Superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and peroxidase (POD) increased in the root and shoot, but decreased glutathione (GSH) and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents in the shoot. Plants under As(V) treatment showed the same trend except that CAT content decreased in the root and shoot, while MDA content increased in the shoot. These results suggest that cultivating rice in the presence of Se can reduce the accumulation of toxic As in seedlings, thus ensuring the safety of this important crop for human consumption.
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- Aboubacar Younoussa Camara
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
- Department of Water/Forest and Environment, Higher Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary of Faranah, 300 B.P. 131, Guinea.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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Courbet G, Gallardo K, Vigani G, Brunel-Muguet S, Trouverie J, Salon C, Ourry A. Disentangling the complexity and diversity of crosstalk between sulfur and other mineral nutrients in cultivated plants. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2019; 70:4183-4196. [PMID: 31055598 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erz214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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A complete understanding of ionome homeostasis requires a thorough investigation of the dynamics of the nutrient networks in plants. This review focuses on the complexity of interactions occurring between S and other nutrients, and these are addressed at the level of the whole plant, the individual tissues, and the cellular compartments. With regards to macronutrients, S deficiency mainly acts by reducing plant growth, which in turn restricts the root uptake of, for example, N, K, and Mg. Conversely, deficiencies in N, K, or Mg reduce uptake of S. TOR (target of rapamycin) protein kinase, whose involvement in the co-regulation of C/N and S metabolism has recently been unravelled, provides a clue to understanding the links between S and plant growth. In legumes, the original crosstalk between N and S can be found at the level of nodules, which show high requirements for S, and hence specifically express a number of sulfate transporters. With regards to micronutrients, except for Fe, their uptake can be increased under S deficiency through various mechanisms. One of these results from the broad specificity of root sulfate transporters that are up-regulated during S deficiency, which can also take up some molybdate and selenate. A second mechanism is linked to the large accumulation of sulfate in the leaf vacuoles, with its reduced osmotic contribution under S deficiency being compensated for by an increase in Cl uptake and accumulation. A third group of broader mechanisms that can explain at least some of the interactions between S and micronutrients concerns metabolic networks where several nutrients are essential, such as the synthesis of the Mo co-factor needed by some essential enzymes, which requires S, Fe, Zn and Cu for its synthesis, and the synthesis and regulation of Fe-S clusters. Finally, we briefly review recent developments in the modelling of S responses in crops (allocation amongst plant parts and distribution of mineral versus organic forms) in order to provide perspectives on prediction-based approaches that take into account the interactions with other minerals such as N.
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- Galatéa Courbet
- Normandie Université, UNICAEN, INRA, UMR 950 Ecophysiologie Végétale, Agronomie et Nutritions N, C, S, Esplanade de la Paix, Caen Cedex, France
- Agroécologie, AgroSup Dijon, INRA, Université Bourgogne, Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
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- Agroécologie, AgroSup Dijon, INRA, Université Bourgogne, Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
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- Plant Physiology Unit, Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Normandie Université, UNICAEN, INRA, UMR 950 Ecophysiologie Végétale, Agronomie et Nutritions N, C, S, Esplanade de la Paix, Caen Cedex, France
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- Normandie Université, UNICAEN, INRA, UMR 950 Ecophysiologie Végétale, Agronomie et Nutritions N, C, S, Esplanade de la Paix, Caen Cedex, France
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- Agroécologie, AgroSup Dijon, INRA, Université Bourgogne, Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
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- Normandie Université, UNICAEN, INRA, UMR 950 Ecophysiologie Végétale, Agronomie et Nutritions N, C, S, Esplanade de la Paix, Caen Cedex, France
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Yu Y, Zhuang Z, Luo LY, Wang YQ, Li HF. Difference between selenite and selenate in selenium transformation and the regulation of cadmium accumulation in Brassica chinensis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:24532-24541. [PMID: 31236863 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-05705-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/06/2019] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Se can regulate Cd accumulation and translocation in plants; however, such effects can be controversial because of the differences in plant species and Se species. In this study, pak choi was cultured under hydroponic conditions, and the effects of selenite and selenate on Cd accumulation were investigated in the edible parts of this vegetable. The results showed gradual improvements in the effects of the two Se species on the Cd content in pak choi shoots at the four assessed growing stages. Selenite did not lead to significant changes in Cd accumulation in the shoots until day 40, when it significantly reduced the accumulation by 34%. Selenate was always found to increase the Cd content in the shoots, and the differences on days 19 and 40 were 16% and 45%, respectively, compared with those of the Cd (only) treatment. Accordingly, selenate invariably enhanced Cd translocation from the roots to the shoots, whereas selenite insignificantly reduced the translocation only on day 40. Generally, selenomethionine (SeMet) accounted for much larger proportions in selenite-treated plants, while SeO42- was the dominant Se species in selenate-treated plants. However, under both Se treatments, the SeMet proportion increased substantially from day 19 to day 40 when that of SeO42- exhibited a drastic decrease; therefore, the relative proportion of seleno-amino acids to SeO42- may be the key factor for the regulation of Cd accumulation in pak choi via treatment with selenite and selenate at the different growing stages.
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- Yao Yu
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China.
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Fan P, Li L, Sun Y, Qiao J, Xu C, Guan X. Selenate removal by Fe 0 coupled with ferrous iron, hydrogen peroxide, sulfidation, and weak magnetic field: A comparative study. WATER RESEARCH 2019; 159:375-384. [PMID: 31121405 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Revised: 04/21/2019] [Accepted: 05/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Dosing ferrous ions (ZVI/Fe2+), combining with oxidants (e.g., H2O2) (ZVI/H2O2), sulfidation treatment (S-ZVI), and introducing a weak magnetic field (ZVI/WMF) have been widely used to enhance the performance of zerovalent iron (ZVI) for reductive removal of contaminants. Taking Se(VI) as a probe contaminant, this study systematically compared the performances of different ZVI systems (i.e., ZVI/Fe2+, ZVI/H2O2, S-ZVI, and ZVI/WMF) for contaminant removal. All the four tested methods could greatly improve the performance of ZVI for Se(VI) removal. Se(VI) was removed by S-ZVI at S/Fe molar ratio of 0.05 with a much greater rate constant than other enhanced-ZVI technologies while the maximum amount of Se(VI) removal was obtained in ZVI/Fe2+ system with Fe2+ applied at 0.5 mM among the four tested enhanced-ZVI technologies at initial pH 6.0. In addition, Se(VI) removal by ZVI/Fe2+ was least influenced by initial pH compared to the other tested enhanced-ZVI systems, implying its good adaptability of pH. The application of these tested methods could significantly increase the electron efficiency from ∼0.5% to 4.06-8.72% and Fe2+ application was much more efficient in enhancing the electron efficiency than the other three methods. Finally, the perspective of these enhanced-ZVI technologies was compared in terms of their reactivity, selectivity, chemical cost, and pH adaptability and some suggestions for their possible application were provided.
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- Peng Fan
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, China; International Joint Research Center for Sustainable Urban Water System, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, China; International Joint Research Center for Sustainable Urban Water System, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, China; International Joint Research Center for Sustainable Urban Water System, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, China; International Joint Research Center for Sustainable Urban Water System, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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Luo Y, Wei Y, Sun S, Wang J, Wang W, Han D, Shao H, Jia H, Fu Y. Selenium Modulates the Level of Auxin to Alleviate the Toxicity of Cadmium in Tobacco. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E3772. [PMID: 31374993 PMCID: PMC6696094 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20153772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2019] [Revised: 07/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Cadmium (Cd) is an environmental pollutant that potentially threatens human health worldwide. Developing approaches for efficiently treating environmental Cd is a priority. Selenium (Se) plays important role in the protection of plants against various abiotic stresses, including heavy metals. Previous research has shown that Se can alleviate Cd toxicity, but the molecular mechanism is still not clear. In this study, we explore the function of auxin and phosphate (P) in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum), with particular focus on their interaction with Se and Cd. Under Cd stress conditions, low Se (10 μM) significantly increased the biomass and antioxidant capacity of tobacco plants and reduced uptake of Cd. We also measured the auxin concentration and expression of auxin-relative genes in tobacco and found that plants treated with low Se (10 μM) had higher auxin concentrations at different Cd supply levels (0 μM, 20 μM, 50 μM) compared with no Se treatment, probably due to increased expression of auxin synthesis genes and auxin efflux carriers. Overexpression of a high affinity phosphate transporter NtPT2 enhanced the tolerance of tobacco to Cd stress, possibly by increasing the total P and Se content and decreasing Cd accumulation compared to that in the wild type (WT). Our results show that there is an interactive mechanism among P, Se, Cd, and auxin that affects plant growth and may provide a new approach for relieving Cd toxicity in plants.
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- Yong Luo
- National Tobacco Cultivation & Physiology & Biochemistry Research Centre, College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- National Tobacco Cultivation & Physiology & Biochemistry Research Centre, College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- China Tobacco Hubei Industrial Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430040, China
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- China Tobacco Hubei Industrial Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430040, China
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- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Provincial Branch of China National Tobacco Corporation, Nanning 530000, China
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- National Tobacco Cultivation & Physiology & Biochemistry Research Centre, College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- National Tobacco Cultivation & Physiology & Biochemistry Research Centre, College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- National Tobacco Cultivation & Physiology & Biochemistry Research Centre, College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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- National Tobacco Cultivation & Physiology & Biochemistry Research Centre, College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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Zou C, Du Y, Rashid A, Ram H, Savasli E, Pieterse PJ, Ortiz-Monasterio I, Yazici A, Kaur C, Mahmood K, Singh S, Le Roux MR, Kuang W, Onder O, Kalayci M, Cakmak I. Simultaneous Biofortification of Wheat with Zinc, Iodine, Selenium, and Iron through Foliar Treatment of a Micronutrient Cocktail in Six Countries. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:8096-8106. [PMID: 31260296 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b01829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Field experiments were conducted on wheat to study the effects of foliar-applied iodine(I) alone, Zn (zinc) alone, and a micronutrient cocktail solution containing I, Zn, Se (selenium), and Fe (iron) on grain yield and grain concentrations of micronutrients. Plants were grown over 2 years in China, India, Mexico, Pakistan, South Africa, and Turkey. Grain-Zn was increased from 28.6 mg kg-1 to 46.0 mg-1 kg with Zn-spray and 47.1 mg-1 kg with micronutrient cocktail spray. Foliar-applied I and micronutrient cocktail increased grain I from 24 μg kg-1 to 361 μg kg-1 and 249 μg kg-1, respectively. Micronutrient cocktail also increased grain-Se from 90 μg kg-1 to 338 μg kg-1 in all countries. Average increase in grain-Fe by micronutrient cocktail solution was about 12%. The results obtained demonstrated that foliar application of a cocktail micronutrient solution represents an effective strategy to biofortify wheat simultaneously with Zn, I, Se and partly with Fe without yield trade-off in wheat.
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- Chunqin Zou
- Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions, Ministry of Education, Center for Resources, Environment and Food Security , China Agricultural University , Beijing 100193 , PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions, Ministry of Education, Center for Resources, Environment and Food Security , China Agricultural University , Beijing 100193 , PR China
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- Pakistan Academy of Sciences , 44000 Islamabad , Pakistan
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- Punjab Agricultural University , Ludhiana , 141004 Punjab , India
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- Transitional Zone Agricultural Research Institute , 26002 Eskisehir , Turkey
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- Department of Agronomy , Stellenbosch University , Stellenbosch 7600 , South Africa
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- CIMMYT International , AP370, P.O. Box 60326, Houston , Texas 77205 , United States
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences , Sabanci University , 34956 Istanbul , Turkey
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- Punjab Agricultural University Regional Research Station , Gurdaspur , 143521 Punjab , India
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- Soil and Environmental Sciences Division , Nuclear Institute for Agriculture & Biology , 38000 Faisalabad , Pakistan
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- Punjab Agricultural University Regional Research Station , Bathinda , 151001 Punjab , India
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- Department of Agronomy , Stellenbosch University , Stellenbosch 7600 , South Africa
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Urumqi 830011 , China
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- Transitional Zone Agricultural Research Institute , 26002 Eskisehir , Turkey
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- Transitional Zone Agricultural Research Institute , 26002 Eskisehir , Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences , Sabanci University , 34956 Istanbul , Turkey
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Wang M, Yang W, Zhou F, Du Z, Xue M, Chen T, Liang D. Effect of phosphate and silicate on selenite uptake and phloem-mediated transport in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:20475-20484. [PMID: 31102230 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04717-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The ambiguous mechanism that selenite seems to be absorbed by roots via phosphorus (P) and silicon (Si) transporters signifies P and Si may affect selenite uptake. However, the role of P and Si in phloem-mediated selenium (Se) transport within plant tissue is unknown. Therefore, in this work, tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) seedlings were exposed to selenite under different hydroponic conditions firstly. And then, split-root experiments were conducted. Results showed that Se uptake decreased as external pH increased. At pH 8, more selenite in the form of SeO32- was assimilated under P-deficient conditions than under P-normal conditions. Silicate inhibited Se uptake only at pH 3 (27.5% H2SeO3 +72.5% HSeO3-). The results of split-root experiments showed that Se concentrations in seedlings increased under heterogeneously high P or Si. Selenium transport from shoots to roots immersed in solution without selenite was also enhanced. This study illustrated that the affinity of tomato roots to assimilate selenite species followed the order of H2SeO3 >HSeO3- >SeO32-. H2SeO3 was absorbed into roots via Si transporters, whereas HSeO3- and a portion of SeO32- were absorbed via low- and high-affinity P transporters, respectively. In addition, heterogeneously high P or Si concentrations in environmental media could enhance phloem-mediated Se redistribution.
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- Mengke Wang
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
- Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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Eiche E, Nothstein AK, Göttlicher J, Steininger R, Dhillon KS, Neumann T. The behaviour of irrigation induced Se in the groundwater-soil-plant system in Punjab, India. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. PROCESSES & IMPACTS 2019; 21:957-969. [PMID: 31081837 DOI: 10.1039/c9em00009g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Selenium is of special interest in different research fields due to its narrow range between beneficial and toxic effects. On a global scale, Se deficiency is more widespread. Biofortification measures have successfully been applied to specifically increase Se concentrations in food crops. Still not much is known about the behaviour and long-term fate of externally supplied Se. Over many years, natural but external selenate is regularly introduced into the soil-plant system via irrigation at our study sites in Punjab which makes it also an ideal natural analogue to investigate the long term effect of biofortification. For our study, we combined total and species specific analysis of Se in soil and plant material. Selenium is clearly enriched in all investigated topsoils (0-15 cm) with concentrations of 1.5-13.0 mg kg-1 despite similar background Se concentrations (0.5 ± 0.1 mg kg-1) below 15 cm depth. Irrigation is indicated to be the primary source of excess Se. Processes like Se species transformation, uptake by plants and plant material decomposition further influence both the Se speciation and extent of Se enrichment in the soils. The Se concentration in different plants and plant parts is alarmingly high showing concentrations of up to 738 mg kg-1 in wheat. Irrigation induced selenate can be considered as an easily available short term pool of Se for plants and thus strongly controls their total Se concentration and speciation. The long-term pool of Se in the topsoil mainly consists of selenite and organic Se species. These species are readily retained but still sufficiently mobile to be taken up by plants. The formation of elemental Se can be considered as a non-available Se pool and is thus, the major cause of Se immobilization and long-term enrichment of Se in the soils. Our study clearly shows that biofortification with selenate, despite its effectiveness, bears the risk of easily increasing Se levels in plants to toxic levels and producing food with less favourable inorganic Se species if not done with care. Excess selenate is either lost due to biomethylation or immobilized within the soil which has to be considered as highly negative from both an economic and ecological point of few.
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- Elisabeth Eiche
- Institute of Applied Geosciences, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Adenauerring 20b, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany.
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Chang C, Yin R, Wang X, Shao S, Chen C, Zhang H. Selenium translocation in the soil-rice system in the Enshi seleniferous area, Central China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 669:83-90. [PMID: 30878943 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.02.451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Revised: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Rice is an important source of selenium (Se) exposure; however, the transformation and translocation of Se in the soil-rice system remain poorly understood. Here, we investigated the speciation of Se in Se-rich soils from Enshi, Central China and assessed which Se species is bioavailable for rice grown in Enshi. Extremely high Se concentrations (0.85 to 11.46 mg/kg) were observed in the soils. The soil Se fractions, which include water-soluble Se (0.2 to 3.4%), ligand-exchangeable Se (4.5 to 15.0%), organically bound Se (57.8 to 80.0%) and residual Se (6.1 to 32.9%), are largely controlled by soil organic matter (SOM) levels. Decomposition of SOM promotes the transformation of organically bound Se to water-soluble Se and ligand-exchangeable Se, thereby increasing the bioavailability of Se. The bioaccumulation factors (BAFs) of Se decrease in the following order: roots (0.84 ± 0.30) > bran (0.33 ± 0.17) > leaves (0.18 ± 0.09) > polished rice (0.14 ± 0.07) > stems (0.12 ± 0.07) > husks (0.11 ± 0.07). Selenium levels in rice plants are affected by multiple soil Se fractions in the soil. Water-soluble, ligand-exchangeable and organically bound Se fractions are the major sources of Se in rice tissues.
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- Chuanyu Chang
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ore Deposit Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ore Deposit Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China.
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Zhang L, Hu B, Deng K, Gao X, Sun G, Zhang Z, Li P, Wang W, Li H, Zhang Z, Fu Z, Yang J, Gao S, Li L, Yu F, Li Y, Ling H, Chu C. NRT1.1B improves selenium concentrations in rice grains by facilitating selenomethinone translocation. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2019; 17:1058-1068. [PMID: 30466149 PMCID: PMC6523590 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.13037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Revised: 10/30/2018] [Accepted: 11/08/2018] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for humans and other animals, yet approximately one billion people worldwide suffer from Se deficiency. Rice is a staple food for over half of the world's population that is a major dietary source of Se. In paddy soils, rice roots mainly take up selenite. Se speciation analysis indicated that most of the selenite absorbed by rice is predominantly transformed into selenomethinone (SeMet) and retained in roots. However, the mechanism by which SeMet is transported in plants remains largely unknown. In this study, SeMet uptake was found to be an energy-dependent symport process involving H+ transport, with neutral amino acids strongly inhibiting SeMet uptake. We further revealed that NRT1.1B, a member of rice peptide transporter (PTR) family which plays an important role in nitrate uptake and transport in rice, displays SeMet transport activity in yeast and Xenopus oocyte. The uptake rate of SeMet in the roots and its accumulation rate in the shoots of nrt1.1b mutant were significantly repressed. Conversely, the overexpression of NRT1.1B in rice significantly promoted SeMet translocation from roots to shoots, resulting in increased Se concentrations in shoots and rice grains. With vascular-specific expression of NRT1.1B, the grain Se concentration was 1.83-fold higher than that of wild type. These results strongly demonstrate that NRT1.1B holds great potential for the improvement of Se concentrations in grains by facilitating SeMet translocation, and the findings provide novel insight into breeding of Se-enriched rice varieties.
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- Lianhe Zhang
- Luoyang Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Environmental EcologyAgricultural CollegeHenan University of Science and TechnologyLuoyangChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant GenomicsInstitute of Genetics and Developmental BiologyChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- Luoyang Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Environmental EcologyAgricultural CollegeHenan University of Science and TechnologyLuoyangChina
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- Luoyang Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Environmental EcologyAgricultural CollegeHenan University of Science and TechnologyLuoyangChina
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- State Key Lab of Urban and Regional EcologyResearch Center for Eco‐Environmental SciencesChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant GenomicsInstitute of Genetics and Developmental BiologyChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- Luoyang Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Environmental EcologyAgricultural CollegeHenan University of Science and TechnologyLuoyangChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant GenomicsInstitute of Genetics and Developmental BiologyChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant GenomicsInstitute of Genetics and Developmental BiologyChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant GenomicsInstitute of Genetics and Developmental BiologyChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- Luoyang Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Environmental EcologyAgricultural CollegeHenan University of Science and TechnologyLuoyangChina
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- Luoyang Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Environmental EcologyAgricultural CollegeHenan University of Science and TechnologyLuoyangChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant GenomicsInstitute of Genetics and Developmental BiologyChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- College of Life ScienceCapital Normal UniversityBeijingChina
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- Luoyang Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Environmental EcologyAgricultural CollegeHenan University of Science and TechnologyLuoyangChina
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- Luoyang Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Environmental EcologyAgricultural CollegeHenan University of Science and TechnologyLuoyangChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Cell and Chromosome EngineeringInstitute of Genetics and Developmental BiologyChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant GenomicsInstitute of Genetics and Developmental BiologyChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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Ulhassan Z, Gill RA, Ali S, Mwamba TM, Ali B, Wang J, Huang Q, Aziz R, Zhou W. Dual behavior of selenium: Insights into physio-biochemical, anatomical and molecular analyses of four Brassica napus cultivars. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 225:329-341. [PMID: 30884294 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2018] [Revised: 02/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is a prerequisite metalloid for humans and animals. But, its essentialness or phytotoxicity is still obscure. Here, we investigated the dual effects of sodium selenite (0, 25, 50 or 100 μM) on the physio-biochemical, anatomical and molecular alterations in different Brassicca napus L. cultivars (viz. Zheda 619, Zheda 622, ZY 50, and ZS 758). Findings revealed that Se-supplementation markedly boosted the plant growth and biomasses by improving mineral uptake, water-soluble protein, sugar, photosynthetic efficiency regarding the pigments and gas exchange parameters. Higher Se-levels impaired the photosynthetic efficiency, deplete nutrients-uptake, osmotic stress by proline accumulation and higher Se-accumulation in roots led to growth and biomass reduction. Se-supplementation minimized the accumulation of ROS (hydrogen peroxide, superoxide radical), malondialdehyde and methylglyoxal (MG) levels by activating the enzymes engaged in AsA-GSH cycle and ROS-MG detoxification. But, elevated-Se impaired the oxidative metabolism by desynchronizing the antioxidants as revealed by decreasing levels of ascorbic acid, activities and expression levels of catalase, glutathione reductase, and dehydro-ascorbate reductase. Up-regulation of secondary metabolites genes (PAL, PPO) revealed the role of Se in regulating transcriptional networks involved in oxidative stress. The damages in leaf and root ultra-structures disclosed the Se-phytotoxicity. Together, outcomes uncovered the protective mechanism of Se (till 25 μM) by reinforcing the plant morphology, photosynthesis, osmo-protection, redox balance, enzyme activities for ROS-MG detoxification by reducing ROS and MG components. Excessive-Se prompt phytotoxicity by impairing above mentioned parameters, especially at 100 μM Se. Among all B. napus cultivars, Zheda 622 was discovered as highly-susceptible and ZS 758 showed greatest-tolerance against Se stress.
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- Zaid Ulhassan
- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, 430062, China.
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Zhao Y, Hu C, Wang X, Qing X, Wang P, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Zhao X. Selenium alleviated chromium stress in Chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris L. ssp. Pekinensis) by regulating root morphology and metal element uptake. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 173:314-321. [PMID: 30784794 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.01.090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2018] [Revised: 01/25/2019] [Accepted: 01/26/2019] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Excessive chromium (Cr) causes toxicity to plants, while the beneficial effects of selenium (Se) have been verified in plants under various adverse conditions. Under Cr stress, the impacts of exogenous Se on root morphology and metal element uptake were investigated in root of Chinese cabbage by cellular and biochemical approaches. Exogenous Se alleviated Cr-induced irreversible damage to root morphology, plasma membrane integrity and ultrastructure of root tip cells. Compared with Cr treatment alone, exogenous Se reduced root Cr content by 17%. Se supply changed the subcellular distribution of Cr in root, and the concentration of Cr was reduced in the fractions of plastids and mitochondria, while increased in soluble fraction. Besides, exogenous Se counteracted the nutrient elements (Na, Ca, Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn) loss induced by Cr. For plant with Se pretreatment, the increase rate of Cr influx was lower than that of plant without Se pretreatment, particularly in solution containing high concentration (100-400 μmol L-1) of Cr. In addition, higher Km value was observed in plant with Se pretreatment, which indicated a lower Cr affinity than that of plant without Se pretreatment. The results suggest that Se modified root morphology and regulated nutrient elements uptake by root, which might play a combined role in reducing Cr uptake by root, consequently alleviating Cr stress and maintaining plant growth.
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- Yuanyuan Zhao
- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizers, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Research Center of Trace Elements, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizers, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Research Center of Trace Elements, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Testing and Evaluation for Agro-product Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizers, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Research Center of Trace Elements, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizers, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Research Center of Trace Elements, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizers, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Research Center of Trace Elements, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizers, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Research Center of Trace Elements, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizers, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Research Center of Trace Elements, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Key Laboratory of Testing and Evaluation for Agro-product Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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Li YY, Yu SH, Zhou XB. Effects of phosphorus on absorption and transport of selenium in rice seedlings. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:13755-13761. [PMID: 30008161 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-2690-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 07/02/2018] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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The effects of different concentrations of phosphorus (P) on absorption and transfer of selenium (Se) in rice seedlings were studied by hydroponics experiment. The interaction between iron plaque and phosphorus on absorption and transport of selenium were studied by adding a large amount of iron-induced iron plaque, to provide a theoretical basis for rational application of phosphate fertilizer in the selenium bio-strengthening process of rice. The results showed that phosphorus deficiency may result in the formation of reddish brown iron oxide coating on the root surface of rice. The formation of root iron plaque of rice is related to concentration of phosphorus, and low concentration of phosphorus (0-1.5 mmol L-1) can increase the amount of root iron plaque. Compared P deficiency culture and 2 mmol L-1 P culture, Se content in the shoots and roots decreased by 76 and 47%, respectively. Addition of Fe2+ significantly reduced biomass of shoot and had no significant effect on the roots; when the P concentration increased from 0.1 to 0.3 mmol L-1, transfer coefficient of Se decreased. Therefore, both root iron plaques induced by phosphorus deficiency and iron addition have a strong adsorption effect on selenium, which reduces the transport of selenium from the rice roots to the shoots. In the lower range of phosphorus concentration, low phosphorus can promote selenium content of rice shoot, while higher on the contrary. In the practice of rice production, proper management of phosphorus nutrient is of great significance to control selenium content in rice grain.
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- Ying Ying Li
- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Tiansheng Road, 2 Beibei District, Chongqing, 400716, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Tiansheng Road, 2 Beibei District, Chongqing, 400716, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Tiansheng Road, 2 Beibei District, Chongqing, 400716, People's Republic of China.
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Nothstein AK, Eiche E, Riemann M, Nick P, Maier P, Tenspolde A, Neumann T. Coupling Langmuir with Michaelis-Menten-A practical alternative to estimate Se content in rice? PLoS One 2019; 14:e0214219. [PMID: 31002711 PMCID: PMC6474650 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0214219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 03/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Selenium plays an important, but vastly neglected role in human nutrition with a narrow gap between dietary deficiency and toxicity. For a potential biofortification of food with Se, as well as for toxicity-risk assessment in sites contaminated by Se, modelling of local and global Se cycling is essential. As bioavailability of Se for rice plants depends on the speciation of Se and the resulting interactions with mineral surfaces as well as the interaction with Se uptake mechanisms in plants, resulting plant Se content is complex to model. Unfortunately, simple experimental models to estimate Se uptake into plants from substrates have been lacking. Therefore, a mass balance of Se transfer between lithosphere (represented by kaolinite), hydrosphere (represented by a controlled nutrient solution), and biosphere (represented by rice plants) has been established. In a controlled, closed, lab-scale system, rice plants were grown hydroponically in nutrient solution supplemented with 0–10 000 μg L-1 Se of either selenate or selenite. Furthermore, in a series of batch experiments, adsorption and desorption were studied for selenate and selenite in competition with each of the major nutrient oxy-anions, nitrate, sulfate and phosphate. In a third step, the hydroponical plants experiments were coupled with sorption experiments to study synergy effects. These data were used to develop a mass balance fitting model of Se uptake and partitioning. Adsorption was well-described by Langmuir isotherms, despite competing anions, however, a certain percentage of Se always remained bio-unavailable to the plant. Uptake of selenate or selenite by transporters into the rice plant was fitted with the non-time differentiated Michaelis-Menten equation. Subsequent sequestration of Se to the shoot was better described using a substrate-inhibited variation of the Michaelis-Menten equation. These fitted parameters were then integrated into a mass balance model of Se transfer.
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- Alexandra K. Nothstein
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute for Safety and Environment (SUM), Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Applied Geosciences (AGW), Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Molecular Cell Biology, Botanical Institute Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Molecular Cell Biology, Botanical Institute Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Applied Geosciences (AGW), Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Applied Geosciences (AGW), Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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- Technical University of Berlin (TUB), Institute of Applied Geosciences, Berlin, Germany
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Jiang L, Liu C, Cao H, Chen Z, Yang J, Cao S, Wei Z. The role of cytokinin in selenium stress response in Arabidopsis. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2019; 281:122-132. [PMID: 30824045 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2019.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2018] [Revised: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Cytokinins (CKs) regulate many developmental processes and environmental stress responses in plants. In this study, our data provide evidence that CK negatively regulates Arabidopsis selenium (Se) stress response. CK-deficient plant ipt1 3 5 7 exhibited enhanced Se tolerance which was abolished by exogenous benzylaminopurine (BA) application, while CK- receptor -deficient mutants ahk2 and ahk3 were sensitive to Se stress. Further investigation suggested that CK regulated Se tolerance of ipt1 3 5 7 through reduction of Se uptake and activation of metabolism detoxification, which had significantly lower transcriptions of high-affinity transporters PHT1;1, PHT1;8, PHT1;9 and the higher transcription of selenocysteine methyltransferase (SMT) respectively. Moreover, Se tolerance of ipt1 3 5 7 was associated with the enhanced antioxidant levels which had the higher catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) activities as well as the higher glutathione (GSH) content. On the other hand, loss-of-function mutations in single CK receptor genes could increase Se uptake and reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, which caused Se sensitivity in ahk2 and ahk3 mutants. Taken together, these findings provide new insights to the role of CK in Se stress response in Arabidopsis.
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- Li Jiang
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, 230036, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China
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Farooq MU, Tang Z, Zeng R, Liang Y, Zhang Y, Zheng T, Ei HH, Ye X, Jia X, Zhu J. Accumulation, mobilization, and transformation of selenium in rice grain provided with foliar sodium selenite. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2019; 99:2892-2900. [PMID: 30460691 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.9502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2018] [Revised: 09/30/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Selenium is an indispensable trace element for humans and its deficiency can lead to serious health complications. Nearly 70% of the area of China faces selenium deficiency. To deal with this problem, selenium-enriched rice has been increasingly incorporated into everyday diets. However, there is a lack of in-depth studies of the absorption, translocation, and transformation of selenium in the different parts of the rice plant when sprayed with sodium selenite. RESULTS Foliar sodium selenite applied at critical growth stages can significantly improve the total and organic selenium content of plants. Application of 10 mg L-1 sodium selenite led to the most organic selenium (0.03 mg kg-1 ) in polished rice. Correlation studies of sodium selenite applied to leaves and other plant parts showed that total selenium accumulated most in glume, followed by rice bran, then polished rice, and finally embryo. The behavior of organic selenium was different. Organic selenium accumulated most in polished rice, then embryo, then rice bran, and finally glume. Moreover, 75-85% of the Se found in polished rice and embryo was organic in nature. CONCLUSIONS We propose that 10 mg L-1 sodium selenite can be recommended as appropriate for foliar fertilization in the organic selenium biofortification of Se-free rice. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Muhammad Umer Farooq
- Crop Genetics and Breeding, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Crop Genetics and Breeding, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Crop Genetics and Breeding, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Crop Genetics and Breeding, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Crop Genetics and Breeding, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Crop Genetics and Breeding, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Crop Genetics and Breeding, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Crop Genetics and Breeding, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Crop Genetics and Breeding, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Crop Genetics and Breeding, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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Ullah H, Liu G, Yousaf B, Ali MU, Irshad S, Abbas Q, Ahmad R. A comprehensive review on environmental transformation of selenium: recent advances and research perspectives. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2019; 41:1003-1035. [PMID: 30267320 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-018-0195-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/21/2018] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is an important micronutrient and essential trace element for both humans and animals, which exist in the environment ubiquitously. Selenium deficiency is an important issue worldwide, with various reported cases of its deficiency. Low selenium contents in some specific terrestrial environments have resulted in its deficiency in humans. However, high levels of selenium in the geochemical environment may have harmful influences and can cause a severe toxicity to living things. Due to its extremely narrow deficiency and toxicity limits, selenium is becoming a serious matter of discussion for the scientists who deals with selenium-related environmental and health issues. Based on available relevant literature, this review provides a comprehensive data about Se sources, levels, production and factors affecting selenium bioavailability/speciation in soil, characteristics of Se, biogeochemical cycling, deficiency and toxicity, and its environmental transformation to know the Se distribution in the environment. Further research should focus on thoroughly understanding the concentration, speciation, Se cycling in the environment and food chain to effectively utilize Se resources, remediate Se deficiency/toxicity, and evaluate the Se states and eco-effects on human health.
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- Habib Ullah
- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China.
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China
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Wang M, Peng Q, Zhou F, Yang W, Dinh QT, Liang D. Uptake kinetics and interaction of selenium species in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) seedlings. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:9730-9738. [PMID: 30729443 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04182-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Selenite and selenate are two main selenium (Se) forms absorbed by plants. The comparative effects of selenite and/or selenate on Se uptake and translocation in plants in spite of their coexistence in the environment are still unclear. Therefore, tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) seedlings were grown in a hydroponic solution with exogenous selenite, selenate, or selenite and selenate mixed, and Se concentrations in shoots, roots, and xylem sap were measured after harvest. Results showed that selenite (> 0.1 mg Se L-1) could cause phytotoxicity more easily than selenate (> 1 mg Se L-1) under hydroponic conditions. And the absorbability rate of tomato to selenate was higher than that to selenite when Se application level was 0.0175-0.2998 mg L-1, while the opposite result was observed in other Se concentrations. More Se accumulated in roots and Se(VI) in the xylem sap decreased when both Se forms supplied. This study demonstrated that the difference between selenite and selenate on Se uptake and translocation in tomatoes depended on exogenous Se concentration. And selenite could inhibit the absorption and translocation of selenate when supplied with both Se forms.
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- Mengke Wang
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Environmental Materials & Remediation Technologies, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
- Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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Zsiros O, Nagy V, Párducz Á, Nagy G, Ünnep R, El-Ramady H, Prokisch J, Lisztes-Szabó Z, Fári M, Csajbók J, Tóth SZ, Garab G, Domokos-Szabolcsy É. Effects of selenate and red Se-nanoparticles on the photosynthetic apparatus of Nicotiana tabacum. PHOTOSYNTHESIS RESEARCH 2019; 139:449-460. [PMID: 30374728 DOI: 10.1007/s11120-018-0599-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is a natural trace element, which shifts its action in a relatively narrow concentration range from nutritional role to toxicity. Although it has been well established that in plants chloroplasts are among the primary targets, the mechanism of toxicity on photosynthesis is not well understood. Here, we compared selenate and red-allotrope elemental selenium nanoparticles (red nanoSe) in in vitro tobacco cultures to investigate their effects on the structure and functions of the photosynthetic machinery. Selenate at 10 mg/L concentration retarded plant growth; it also led to a decreased chlorophyll content, accompanied with an increase in the carotenoid-to-chlorophyll ratio. Structural examinations of the photosynthetic machinery, using electron microscopy, small-angle neutron scattering and circular dichroism spectroscopy, revealed significant perturbation in the macro-organization of the pigment-protein complexes and sizeable shrinkage in the repeat distance of granum thylakoid membranes. As shown by chlorophyll a fluorescence transient measurements, these changes in the ultrastructure were associated with a significantly diminished photosystem II activity and a reduced performance of the photosynthetic electron transport, and an enhanced capability of non-photochemical quenching. These changes in the structure and function of the photosynthetic apparatus explain, at least in part, the retarded growth of plantlets in the presence of 10 mg/L selenate. In contrast, red nanoSe, even at 100 mg/L and selenate at 1 mg/L, exerted no negative effect on the growth of plantlets and affected only marginally the thylakoid membrane ultrastructure and the photosynthetic functions.
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- Ottó Zsiros
- Institute of Plant Biology, Biological Research Center, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, POB 521, Szeged, 6701, Hungary
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- Institute of Plant Biology, Biological Research Center, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, POB 521, Szeged, 6701, Hungary
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- Institute of Biophysics, Biological Research Center, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, POB 521, Szeged, 6701, Hungary
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- Institute of Plant Biology, Biological Research Center, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, POB 521, Szeged, 6701, Hungary
- Laboratory for Neutron Scattering, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232, Villigen PSI, Switzerland
- Institute for Solid State Physics and Optics, Wigner Research Centre for Physics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, POB 49, Budapest, 1525, Hungary
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- Laboratory for Neutron Scattering, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232, Villigen PSI, Switzerland
- Institute for Solid State Physics and Optics, Wigner Research Centre for Physics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, POB 49, Budapest, 1525, Hungary
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- Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh Uni, 33516, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
- Department of Agricultural Botany, Plant Physiology and Biotechnology, University of Debrecen, Egyetem ter 1, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
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- Bio- and Environmental Enegetics Inst., Nano Food Lab, Debrecen University, Boszormenyi 138, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
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- Isotope Climatology and Environmental Research Centre, Institute for Nuclear Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Debrecen, 4026, Hungary
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- Department of Agricultural Botany, Plant Physiology and Biotechnology, University of Debrecen, Egyetem ter 1, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
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- Department of Crop Production and Applied Ecology, University of Debrecen, Boszormenyi 138, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
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- Institute of Plant Biology, Biological Research Center, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, POB 521, Szeged, 6701, Hungary
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- Institute of Plant Biology, Biological Research Center, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, POB 521, Szeged, 6701, Hungary
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Ostrava University, Chittussiho 10, 710 0, Ostrava - Slezská Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agricultural Botany, Plant Physiology and Biotechnology, University of Debrecen, Egyetem ter 1, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary.
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Transport and detoxification of metalloids in plants in relation to plant-metalloid tolerance. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.plgene.2019.100171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Yu Y, Fu P, Huang Q, Zhang J, Li H. Accumulation, subcellular distribution, and oxidative stress of cadmium in Brassica chinensis supplied with selenite and selenate at different growth stages. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 216:331-340. [PMID: 30384302 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.10.138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Revised: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Despite not being an essential element for plants, Se has been proved to reduce Cd accumulation and Cd-induced oxidative stress, although the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. A pak choi hydroponic experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of Se on Cd accumulation, subcellular distribution, and Cd-induced oxidative stress at different growth stages. The results showed that on day 19 after germination, Cd content was significantly reduced by 32% by selenite, but was increased by 15% by selenate. Accordingly, selenite improved cell-wall Cd sequestration by 20%, whereas selenate caused enhanced translocation of Cd from the root to the shoot. However, the effects of selenite on the reduction in Cd accumulation and distribution in pak choi seedlings were completely dismissed on day 40. Nevertheless, both forms of Se enhanced antioxidative defense, as they both inhibited the accumulation of H2O2 and malondialdehyde. On day 19, ascorbate peroxidase and glutathione reductase activities were increased by more than 50% by selenite; additionally, superoxide dismutase, catalase, and peroxidase activities increased by up to 86%, 63%, and 24%, respectively, in the presence of selenite, when compared to Cd treatment alone. Activities of most of the antioxidants remained significantly unaffected by both forms of Se on day 40. Consequently, selenite and selenate affected Cd accumulation in pak choi seedlings by altering Cd subcellular distribution and by enhancing antioxidative defense, but such effects depended on the Se forms applied and the growth stage as well.
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- Yao Yu
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, PRC
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, PRC
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, PRC
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- Beijing Municipal Station of Agro-Environmental Monitoring, Beijing, 100029, PRC
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, PRC.
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Selenium Distribution and Translocation in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) under Different Naturally Seleniferous Soils. SUSTAINABILITY 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/su11020520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Selenium (Se) accumulation in plant foods may be providing dietary Se to minimize the health problems related to Se deficiency. In this study, rice plants were cultivated in different naturally seleniferous soils (0.5–1.5 mg Se kg−1). Se concentration in rice plant tissues was analysed, and the distribution and translocation of Se in rice were also studied. The effect of exogenous Se on yield and Se concentration in rice grain was also investigated by spraying Na2SeO3 (15 mg L−1, 15 g ha−1). Results show that Se concentration in root, straw and grain of rice was increased with increased concentrations of Se in seleniferous soils. The root accumulated higher Se than straw and grain under the same naturally seleniferous soil. Spraying Se significantly increased Se concentration in grain, hull, brown rice and polished rice compared with spraying water. Se concentration in the grain fractions was in the following order: Bran > brown rice > whole grain > polished rice > hull. About 13.7% Se in wholegrain was discarded by milling process if about 6.9% of it was polished as bran. Se-enriched rice could be produced in naturally seleniferous soils with Se concentration from 0.5 to 1.0 mg kg−1, and this polished rice would provide enough Se (60–80 μg day−1) to satisfy the human requirement. Therefore, naturally seleniferous soils may be an effective way to produce Se-enriched rice without spraying Se fertilizer, which will be more economically feasible and environmentally friendly for without exogenous Se added to the soils or plants. However, the polished rice and brown rice, produced by spraying Na2SeO3 (15 g ha−1) or grown in soil with total Se upto 1.5 mg kg−1 was not suitable for daily human consumption, unless diluted with Se-deficient rice to meet the standard (≤0.3 mg Se kg−1). This study imparted a better understanding of the utilization of seleniferous soils and Se-enriched rice for human health and food safety.
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Pannico A, El-Nakhel C, Kyriacou MC, Giordano M, Stazi SR, De Pascale S, Rouphael Y. Combating Micronutrient Deficiency and Enhancing Food Functional Quality Through Selenium Fortification of Select Lettuce Genotypes Grown in a Closed Soilless System. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2019; 10:1495. [PMID: 31824530 PMCID: PMC6882273 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2019.01495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for human nutrition and a key component of selenoproteins having fundamental biological and nutraceutical functions. We currently examined lettuce biofortification with Se in an open-gas-exchange growth chamber using closed soilless cultivation for delivering Se-rich food. Morphometric traits, minerals, phenolic acids, and carotenoids of two differently pigmented Salanova cultivars were evaluated in response to six Se concentrations (0-40 μM) delivered as sodium selenate in the nutrient solution. All treatments reduced green lettuce fresh yield slightly (9%), while a decrease in red lettuce was observed only at 32 and 40 μM Se (11 and 21% respectively). Leaf Se content increased in both cultivars, with the red accumulating 57% more Se than the green. At 16 μM Se all detected phenolic acids increased, moreover a substantial increase in anthocyanins (184%) was recorded in red Salanova. Selenium applications slightly reduced the carotenoids content of green Salanova, whereas in red Salanova treated with 32 μM Se violaxanthin + neoxanthin, lutein and β-cryptoxanthin spiked by 38.6, 27.4, and 23.1%, respectively. Lettuce constitutes an ideal target crop for selenium biofortification and closed soilless cultivation comprises an effective tool for producing Se-enriched foods of high nutraceutical value.
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- Antonio Pannico
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
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- Department of Vegetable Crops, Agricultural Research Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (DSCF), University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
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Kolbert Z, Molnár Á, Feigl G, Van Hoewyk D. Plant selenium toxicity: Proteome in the crosshairs. JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2019; 232:291-300. [PMID: 30544054 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2018.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Revised: 11/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/02/2018] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The metalloid element, selenium (Se) is in many ways special and perhaps because of this its research in human and plant systems is of great interest. Despite its non-essentiality, higher plants take it up and metabolize it via sulfur pathways, but higher amounts of Se cause toxic symptoms in plants. However, the molecular mechanisms of selenium phytotoxicity have been only partly revealed; the data obtained so far point out that Se toxicity targets the plant proteome. Besides seleno- and oxyproteins, nitroproteins are also formed due to Se stress. In order to minimize proteomic damages induced by Se, certain plants are able to redirect selenocysteine away from protein synthesis thus preventing Se-protein formation. Additionally, the damaged or malformed selenoproteins, oxyproteins and nitroproteins may be removed by proteasomes. Based on the literature this review sets Se toxicity mechanisms into a new concept and it draws attention to the importance of Se-induced protein-level changes.
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- Z Kolbert
- Department of Plant Biology, University of Szeged, 6726 Szeged Közép fasor 52, Hungary.
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- Department of Plant Biology, University of Szeged, 6726 Szeged Közép fasor 52, Hungary.
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- Department of Plant Biology, University of Szeged, 6726 Szeged Közép fasor 52, Hungary.
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- Department of Biology, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC 29526, USA.
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Shi X, Fang W, Tang N, Williams PN, Hu X, Liu Z, Yin D, Ma LQ, Luo J. In Situ Selective Measurement of Se IV in Waters and Soils: Diffusive Gradients in Thin-Films with Bi-Functionalized Silica Nanoparticles. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:14140-14148. [PMID: 30431268 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b03671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The speciation of selenium (Se) controls its fate and behavior, determining both its biological and environmental activities. However, in situ monitoring of SeIV presents a significant challenge due to its sensitivity to redox change. A novel diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) technique containing mercapto-, amino-bifunctionalized SBA15 mesoporous silica nanoparticles was developed and evaluated in a series of laboratory and field deployment tests. The SBA-DGT exhibited a linear accumulation of SeIV ( r2 > 0.997) over a 72 h deployment, with negligible accumulation of SeVI(<5%). Consistent prediction of SeIV occurred within ionic strength and pH ranges of 0.1-200 mmol L-1 and 3.6-8, respectively. Limits of detection of the SBA-DGT were 0.03 μg SeIV L-1, which is suitable for natural waters. Moreover, the properties of the bifunctionalized SBA15 enable it to be fabricated within ultrathin (0.05 mm) gel layers for use in conjunction with O2 planar optode imaging. This new sandwich sensor technology with SBA-DGT was validated by mapping the two-dimensional distribution of SeIV and oxygen simultaneously in rice rhizospheres. This study shows that SBA-DGT provides a selective measurement of SeIV in situ, demonstrating its potential for both environmental monitoring and as a research tool for improving our understanding of Se biogeochemical processes.
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- Xinyao Shi
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment , Nanjing University , Jiangsu 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment , Nanjing University , Jiangsu 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment , Nanjing University , Jiangsu 210023 , China
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- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences , Queen's University Belfast , Belfast BT9 7BL , United Kingdom
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment , Nanjing University , Jiangsu 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment , Nanjing University , Jiangsu 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment , Nanjing University , Jiangsu 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment , Nanjing University , Jiangsu 210023 , China
- Soil and Water Science Department , University of Florida , Gainesville , Florida 32611 , United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment , Nanjing University , Jiangsu 210023 , China
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Song T, Su X, He J, Liang Y, Zhou T, Liu C. Selenium (Se) uptake and dynamic changes of Se content in soil-plant systems. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:34343-34350. [PMID: 30298355 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3373-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In this study, we collected crop plants and associated soil samples and determined these for selenium (Se) content to analyze the uptake, enrichment, and translocation of Se in the different soil-plant systems of an agricultural production area, elucidate the dynamic mechanisms relating to Se content in plants and soil during different growth periods, and screen plants for high Se enrichment ability. Bioconcentration factor determinations indicated that the grains of rice have the strongest Se enrichment ability, followed by soybean and corn. Translocation factor analysis indicated that the grains of rice and corn have similar low translocation abilities for Se compared with soybean. Within the study area, the Se content in plants was closely related to the soil available Se content and varied considerably among different growth periods and plant organs. This study provides a theoretical basis for the development and utilization of local agricultural products.
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- Tiejun Song
- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
- Institute of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
- Institute of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
- Institute of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
- Center for Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology Survey, China Geological Survey, Baoding, 071051, China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
- Institute of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
- Institute of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
- Institute of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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Kaur M, Sharma S. Influence of selenite and selenate on growth, leaf physiology and antioxidant defense system in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2018; 98:5700-5710. [PMID: 29736998 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.9117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Revised: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Selenium (Se) induced oxidative stress as well as synthesis of non-specific selenoproteins has been attributed to its toxicity in plants. Selenium toxicity can affect growth, chlorophyll and protein synthesis and crop yield. This study reveals the effects of different sources (sodium selenite and sodium selenate) and levels (2 and 4 mg Se kg-1 soil) of Se on its uptake, leaf physiology, antioxidant defense system, isoenzymic patterns and mitochondrial activity in wheat cultivar PBW621 at tillering and ear-initiation stages. RESULTS Higher Se accumulation in leaves of wheat plants was observed in selenate than control and selenite treatments. Selenium tolerance index, chlorophyll, photosynthetic efficiency, mitochondrial reduction test, electron transport system activity, lipid peroxidation, proline and glutathione in Se-treated wheat plants decreased significantly as compared to control. Significant increase in hydrogen peroxide and activities of antioxidant enzymes, namely catalase, peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione reductase in leaves was due to the presence of Se-induced oxidative stress in wheat plants. CONCLUSION Wheat cultivar PBW621 could adapt to applied selenite concentrations by developing antioxidant defense system but selenate treated plants could exhibit toxicity tolerance up to 2 mg kg-1 and died at high concentrations due to damage to tissue development and function. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Manpreet Kaur
- Department of Biochemistry, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India
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Huang G, Ding C, Yu X, Yang Z, Zhang T, Wang X. Characteristics of Time-Dependent Selenium Biofortification of Rice ( Oryza sativa L.). JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:12490-12497. [PMID: 30403867 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b04502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The application of selenite to soil has increasingly been used to produce Se-enriched food. This study investigated the biofortification characteristics of Se in rice after application of selenite to soil at different growth stages. The results showed that the application of Se during booting stage resulted in the highest concentration of Se in brown rice due to the highest upward translocation of Se. More than 90% of Se in the brown rice was organic species, with selenomethionine predominated. The proportion of selenomethionine in the brown rice decreased with the delay in application time. The rice grown in the acidic soil had higher Se concentrations than in the neutral soil. With increasing soil Cd level, Se accumulation and the proportion of Se-methylselenocysteine in the brown rice were reduced. This study provides a theoretical basis for the production of Se-enriched rice in clean soil or slightly to moderately Cd-contaminated soil.
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- Gaoxiang Huang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation , Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Nanjing 210008 , China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation , Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Nanjing 210008 , China
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- Institute of Food Quality and Safety , Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Nanjing 210014 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation , Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Nanjing 210008 , China
- College of Life Sciences , Nanjing Normal University , Nanjing , Jiangsu 210046 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation , Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Nanjing 210008 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation , Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Nanjing 210008 , China
- Ecological Experimental Station of Red Soil , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Yingtan 335211 , China
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Improving oxidative damage, photosynthesis traits, growth and flower dropping of pepper under high temperature stress by selenium. Mol Biol Rep 2018; 46:497-503. [DOI: 10.1007/s11033-018-4502-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Speciation of Selenium in Brown Rice Fertilized with Selenite and Effects of Selenium Fertilization on Rice Proteins. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19113494. [PMID: 30404212 PMCID: PMC6274819 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19113494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2018] [Revised: 10/26/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Foliar Selenium (Se) fertilizer has been widely used to accumulate Se in rice to a level that meets the adequate intake level. The Se content in brown rice (Oryza sativa L.) was increased in a dose-dependent manner by the foliar application of sodium selenite as a fertilizer at concentrations of 25, 50, 75, and 100 g Se/ha. Selenite was mainly transformed to organic Se, that is, selenomethionine in rice. Beyond the metabolic capacity of Se in rice, inorganic Se also appeared. In addition, four extractable protein fractions in brown rice were analyzed for Se concentration. The Se concentrations in the glutelin and albumin fractions saturated with increasing Se concentration in the fertilizer compared with those in the globulin and prolamin fractions. The structural analyses by fluorescence spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, and differential scanning calorimetry suggest that the secondary structure and thermostability of glutelin were altered by the Se treatments. These alterations could be due to the replacements of cysteine and methionine to selenocysteine and selenomethionine, respectively. These findings indicate that foliar fertilization of Se was effective in not only transforming inorganic Se to low-molecular-weight selenometabolites such as selenoamino acids, but also incorporating Se into general rice proteins, such as albumin, globulin glutelin, and prolamin, as selenocysteine and selenomethionine in place of cysteine and methionine, respectively.
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White PJ. Selenium metabolism in plants. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2018; 1862:2333-2342. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2018.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2018] [Revised: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Zhou F, Yang W, Wang M, Miao Y, Cui Z, Li Z, Liang D. Effects of selenium application on Se content and speciation in Lentinula edodes. Food Chem 2018; 265:182-188. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.05.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Revised: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Huang Q, Xu Y, Liu Y, Qin X, Huang R, Liang X. Selenium application alters soil cadmium bioavailability and reduces its accumulation in rice grown in Cd-contaminated soil. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:31175-31182. [PMID: 30187416 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3068-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2018] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Selenium (Se) alleviates cadmium (Cd) accumulation in several plants. Nevertheless, it is still unclear why it has such effect. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the effects of Se on soil Cd bioavailability, and Cd accumulation in flooded rice plants, and to determine the mechanisms underlying these effects. Concentration of Cd and Se in different rice tissues was determined along Cd and Se concentrations in the soil solution and soil Cd fractions. Results showed that exogenous selenite and selenate treatments significantly increased rice grain Se by 4.25- and 2.39-fold and decreased Cd by 36.5% and 25.3% relative to control treatment, respectively. The addition of Se to Cd-contaminated soil significantly decreased total Cd concentration in the soil solution by 11.2-13.0%, increased soil pH by 0.06-0.32 units, and enhanced soil Cd immobilization in relation to control. Exogenous Se also reduced diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid-Cd, exchangeable, and residual Cd but increased the levels of Cd bound to carbonate and iron and manganese oxides. Thus, amending Cd-contaminated soil with Se may help decrease Cd content as well as increase Se levels in rice grain, as Se may mitigate Cd accumulation in rice plants by increasing soil pH, reducing Cd bioavailability, and inhibiting Cd translocation from roots to shoots.
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- Qingqing Huang
- Innovation Team of Remediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Quality of MOA, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
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- Innovation Team of Remediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Quality of MOA, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China.
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- Innovation Team of Remediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Quality of MOA, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
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- Innovation Team of Remediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Quality of MOA, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
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- Innovation Team of Remediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Quality of MOA, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
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- Innovation Team of Remediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Quality of MOA, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
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Domokos-Szabolcsy É, Fári M, Márton L, Czakó M, Veres S, Elhawat N, Antal G, El-Ramady H, Zsíros O, Garab G, Alshaal T. Selenate tolerance and selenium hyperaccumulation in the monocot giant reed (Arundo donax), a biomass crop plant with phytoremediation potential. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:31368-31380. [PMID: 30196460 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3127-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 09/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The response of giant reed (Arundo donax L.) to selenium (Se), added as selenate, was studied. The development, stress response, uptake, translocation, and accumulation of Se were documented in three giant reed ecotypes STM (Hungary), BL (USA), and ESP (Spain), representing different climatic zones. Plantlets regenerated from sterile tissue cultures were grown under greenhouse conditions in sand supplemented with 0, 2.5, 5, and 10 mg Se kg-1 added as sodium selenate. Total Se content was measured in different plant parts using hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectroscopy. All plants developed normally in the 0-5.0 mg Se kg-1 concentration range regardless of ecotype, but no growth occurred at 10.0 mg Se kg-1. There were no signs of chlorosis or necrosis, and the photosynthetic machinery was not affected as evidenced by no marked differences in the structure of thylakoid membranes. There was no change in the maximum quantum yield of photosystem II (Fv/Fm ratio) in the three ecotypes under Se stress, except for a significant negative effect in the ESP ecotype in the 5.0 mg Se kg-1 treatment. Glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity increased as the Se concentration increased in the growth medium. GPx activity was higher in the shoot system than the root system in all Se treatments. All ecotypes showed great capacity of take up, translocate and accumulate selenium in their stem and leaf. Relative Se accumulation is best described as leaf ˃˃ stem ˃ root. The ESP ecotype accumulated 1783 μg g-1 in leaf, followed by BL with 1769 μg g-1, and STM with 1606 μg g-1 in the 5.0 mg Se kg-1 treatment. All ecotypes showed high values of translocation and bioaccumulation factors, particularly the ESP ecotype (10.1 and 689, respectively, at the highest tolerated Se supplementation level). Based on these findings, Arundo donax has been identified as the first monocot hyperaccumulator of selenium, because Se concentration in the leaves of all three ecotypes, and also in the stem of the ESP ecotype, is higher than 0.1% (dry weight basis) under the conditions tested. Tolerance up to 5.0 mg Se kg-1 and the Se hyperaccumulation capacity make giant reed a promising tool for Se phytoremediation.
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- Éva Domokos-Szabolcsy
- Department of Agricultural Botany, Plant Physiology and Biotechnology, University of Debrecen, AGTC Böszörményi ut 138, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
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- Department of Agricultural Botany, Plant Physiology and Biotechnology, University of Debrecen, AGTC Böszörményi ut 138, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Department of Agricultural Botany, Plant Physiology and Biotechnology, University of Debrecen, AGTC Böszörményi ut 138, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
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- Department of Agricultural Botany, Plant Physiology and Biotechnology, University of Debrecen, AGTC Böszörményi ut 138, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
- Faculty of Home Economic, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Faculty of Economics and Business, Institute of Sectoral Economics and Methodology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Agricultural Botany, Plant Physiology and Biotechnology, University of Debrecen, AGTC Böszörményi ut 138, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
- Soil and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, 33516, Egypt
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- Biological Research Center, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Plant Biology, POB 521, Szeged, H-6701, Hungary
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- Biological Research Center, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Plant Biology, POB 521, Szeged, H-6701, Hungary
- Faculty of Science, University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agricultural Botany, Plant Physiology and Biotechnology, University of Debrecen, AGTC Böszörményi ut 138, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary.
- Soil and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, 33516, Egypt.
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Ulhassan Z, Ali S, Gill RA, Mwamba TM, Abid M, Li L, Zhang N, Zhou W. Comparative orchestrating response of four oilseed rape (Brassica napus) cultivars against the selenium stress as revealed by physio-chemical, ultrastructural and molecular profiling. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 161:634-647. [PMID: 29933133 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2017] [Revised: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 06/07/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is an essential micro-element for human and animals. In higher plants, Se essentiality or phyto-toxicity is less explored. Therefore, we aimed to examine the effects of Se (0, 25, 50, and 100 µM) as sodium selenite on the physio-chemical, cell ultra-structural and genomic alterations in hydroponically grown seedlings of four cultivars of B. napus (cvs. Zheda 619, Zheda 622, ZS 758, and ZY 50). Results showed that excessive (100 µM) Se (IV) exhibited significant reduction in plant growth parameters, declined pigment contents, lower water-soluble protein levels, and overproduction of H2O2 and MDA contents. A significant increase in antioxidant enzyme activities and transcript levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), and glutathione reductase (GR), except catalase (CAT) were noticed in the leaves and roots. Non-enzymatic antioxidants including glutathione (GSH) and oxidized glutathione (GSSG), except GSSG in roots were enhanced under higher Se (IV) levels. Transmission electron microscopy analysis revealed the ultrastructural damages in leaf mesophyll and root tip cells induced by excessive Se (IV). Less-significant phytotoxic effects were observed in above-mentioned parameters at 50 µM Se (IV). Overall, Se (IV) supplementation at 25 µM displayed marginal beneficial effect by enhancing plant growth, pigment contents, protein levels and restrict H2O2 and MDA overproduction. A marginal increase/decrease in ROS-detoxifying enzymes (except CAT activity) and elevated GSH and GSSG levels were noticed. The accumulation of Se (IV) was much higher in roots as compared to leaves. This accumulation was maximum in Zheda 622 and minimum in ZS 758, followed by Zheda 619 and ZY 50. Overall findings showed that Zheda 622 was the most sensitive and ZS 758 as most tolerant to Se (IV) phyto-toxicity. In addition, Se (IV) was found beneficial until 25 µM Se (IV) but phytotoxic at higher Se levels especially at 100 µM Se (IV).
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- Zaid Ulhassan
- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Statistics, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Mineral Composition and Antioxidant Status of Tomato with Application of Selenium. AGRONOMY-BASEL 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/agronomy8090185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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This experiment was carried out in a greenhouse to evaluate the effects of selenium application (as Na2SeO3) on mineral concentration (as N, P, K, Ca and Se), biomass, yield and total antioxidant status (TAS) of tomato fruit. The study consisted of two experiments: an irrigation experiment with the application of selenium at 0, 2.5 and 5 mg L−1 on the fertilizer solution in soil and perlite; and the foliar application experiment with selenium application at 0, 10, and 20 mg L−1 in foliar spray every 20 days. Results showed that mineral content (as K, Ca, Mg and P) was not modified by selenium application. However, N decreased due to the Se applied in fertilizer solution 5 mg L−1, and a negative correlation was found between the selenium applied in foliar form and the nitrogen concentration. The Se concentration, TAS, and biomass increased in plants in all Se treatments. However, the best response in TAS and Se in fruits was observed with foliar spray every 20 days at concentrations of 10 mg L−1, without negative responses in biomass or mineral content.
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Wan Y, Camara AY, Yu Y, Wang Q, Guo T, Zhu L, Li H. Cadmium dynamics in soil pore water and uptake by rice: Influences of soil-applied selenite with different water managements. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2018; 240:523-533. [PMID: 29758526 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.04.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2017] [Revised: 04/08/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) in rice grains is a potential threat to human health. This study investigated the effects of selenite fertilisation (0 mg kg-1, 0.5 mg kg-1, and 1.0 mg kg-1) on soil solution Cd dynamics and rice uptake. Rice was grown in two Cd-contaminated soils in Jiangxi and Hunan Provinces under two different sets of conditions: aerobic and flooded. The experiments were conducted in pots. The plants were harvested at the seedling stage and at maturity to determine their Cd levels. Soil solutions were also extracted during the growing season to monitor Cd dynamics. The results showed that in the Jiangxi soil (pH 5.25), Cd concentrations in the soil solutions, seedlings, and mature rice plants were higher under aerobic than under flooded water management conditions. In the Hunan soil (pH 7.26), however, flooding decreased Cd levels in the rice seedlings but not in mature plants. Selenite additions to the Hunan soil decreased Cd concentrations in the soil solutions and in the mature rice plants. These effects were not observed for the solutions or the plants from Jiangxi soil amended with selenite. Relative to the control treatment, 0.5 mg kg-1 selenite decreased the rice grain Cd content by 45.2% and 67.7% under aerobic and flooding conditions, respectively. The results demonstrated that water management regimes affected rice Cd uptake more effectively in Jiangxi than in Hunan soil, whereas selenite addition was more effective in Hunan than in Jiangxi soil. Selenite addition was also more effective at reducing rice grain Cd levels when it was applied under flooding than under aerobic conditions.
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- Yanan Wan
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China; Department of Water/Forest and Environment, Higher Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary of Faranah, B.P. 131, Equatorial Guinea
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China.
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Jia W, Hu C, Ming J, Zhao Y, Xin J, Sun X, Zhao X. Action of selenium against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum: Damaging membrane system and interfering with metabolism. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2018; 150:10-16. [PMID: 30195382 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2018.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2017] [Revised: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 06/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Selenium (Se) in soil is beneficial for environmental stress tolerance of plants, and it has widespread toxic effects on pathogens. Based on the fact that Se significantly inhibited the growth of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, we set experiments with different concentrations of Se to investigate the action of Se against S. sclerotiorum in this study. The results showed that Se (>0.5 mg L-1) changed the morphology of S. sclerotiorum mycelia, and higher Se concentrations severely damaged mycelial structures. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis indicated that Se treatment induced the chemical composition of mycelia with much abundance of functional groups such as alcohols, ketones, ammonium and esters, and 0.5 mg L-1 Se maximized their concentrations. Under Se treatments, the electrical conductivity of mycelia increased in a time-dependent manner, and osmolyte concentrations of mycelia increased as well. Se supplementation significantly reduced polymethylgalacturonase (PMG) and carboxymethylcellulase (Cx) activities, which protecting plants from infection, and increased the energy expenditure in S. sclerotiorum. Combined action of Se damage on membrane system, osmoregulation, reduction of cell wall degrading enzymes activities and improvement of energy expenditure resulted in the inhibition of S. sclerotiorum growth. Findings in this study provided evidences for using Se as a potential fungicide to control S. sclerotiorum.
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- Wei Jia
- Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New Fertilizers / Research Center of Trace Elements /Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture / College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New Fertilizers / Research Center of Trace Elements /Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture / College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New Fertilizers / Research Center of Trace Elements /Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture / College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New Fertilizers / Research Center of Trace Elements /Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture / College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New Fertilizers / Research Center of Trace Elements /Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture / College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New Fertilizers / Research Center of Trace Elements /Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture / College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New Fertilizers / Research Center of Trace Elements /Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture / College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Jiang L, Cao H, Chen Z, Liu C, Cao S, Wei Z, Han Y, Gao Q, Wang W. Cytokinin is involved in TPS22-mediated selenium tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana. ANNALS OF BOTANY 2018; 122:501-512. [PMID: 29868879 PMCID: PMC6110340 DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcy093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Background and Aims Excess selenium (Se) is toxic to plants, but relatively little is known about the regulatory mechanism of plant Se tolerance. This study explored the role of the TPS22 gene in Se tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana. Methods Arabidopsis wild type and XVE mutant seeds were grown on half-strength MS media containing Na2SeO3 for screening of the Se-tolerant mutant tps22. The XVE T-DNA-tagged genomic sequence in tps22 was identified by TAIL-PCR. The TPS22 gene was transformed into the mutant tps22 and wild type plants using the flower infiltration method. Wild type, tps22 mutant and transgenic seedlings were cultivated on vertical plates for phenotype analysis, physiological index measurement and gene expression analysis. Key Results We identified an Arabidopsis Se-tolerant mutant tps22 from the XVE pool lines, and cloned the gene which encodes the terpenoid synthase (TPS22). TPS22 was downregulated by Se stress, and loss-of-function of TPS22 resulted in decreased Se accumulation and enhanced Se tolerance; by contrast, overexpression of TPS22 showed similar traits to the wild type under Se stress. Further analysis revealed that TPS22 mediated Se tolerance through reduction of Se uptake and activation of metabolism detoxification, which decreased transcription of high-affinity transporters PHT1;1, PHT1;8 and PHT1;9 and significantly increased transcription of selenocysteine methyltransferase (SMT), respectively. Moreover, loss-of-function of TPS22 resulted in reduced cytokinin level and repression of cytokinin signalling components AHK3 and AHK4, and upregulation of ARR3, ARR15 and ARR16. Exogenous cytokinin increased transcription of PHT1;1, PHT2;1 and SMT and decreased Se tolerance of the tps22 mutant. In addition, enhanced Se resistance of the tps22 mutant was associated with glutathione (GSH). Conclusions Se stress downregulated TPS22, which reduced endogenous cytokinin level, and then affected the key factors of Se uptake and metabolism detoxification. This cascade of events resulted in reduced Se accumulation and enhanced Se tolerance.
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- Li Jiang
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, China
- School of Life Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Doolette CL, Read TL, Li C, Scheckel KG, Donner E, Kopittke PM, Schjoerring JK, Lombi E. Foliar application of zinc sulphate and zinc EDTA to wheat leaves: differences in mobility, distribution, and speciation. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2018; 69:4469-4481. [PMID: 29931117 PMCID: PMC6093386 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/ery236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Accepted: 06/17/2018] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Foliar application of zinc (Zn) to crops is an effective way to increase the grain concentration of Zn. However, the development of more efficient foliar Zn fertilizers is limited by a lack of knowledge regarding the distribution, mobility, and speciation of Zn in leaves once it is taken up by the plant. We performed an experiment using radiolabelled Zn (65Zn), and in situ time-resolved elemental imaging using synchrotron X-ray fluorescence microscopy (XFM), to investigate the behaviour of two commonly used Zn foliar fertilizers (Zn sulphate and ZnEDTA) in wheat (Triticum aestivum) leaves. Both experiments showed that Zn had limited mobility in leaves, moving <25 mm from the application point after 24 h. Although limited, the translocation of Zn occurred quickly for both treatments; moving more between 3 h and 12 h after application than between 12 h and 24 h. Speciation analysis using synchrotron-based X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) showed that ZnEDTA was in fact taken up in chelated form and not as ionic Zn (Zn2+). The XANES data also showed that Zn, from both treatments, was then complexed by ligands in the leaf (e.g. phytate and citrate), potentially in response to localized Zn toxicity. The results of the present study provide important insights into the behaviour of commonly used foliar-applied Zn fertilizers, and can be used to optimize current fertilization strategies and contribute to the development of more efficient foliar Zn fertilizers.
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- Casey L Doolette
- University of South Australia, Future Industries Institute, Mawson Lakes, South Australia, Australia
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- University of South Australia, Future Industries Institute, Mawson Lakes, South Australia, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, St. Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- University of South Australia, Future Industries Institute, Mawson Lakes, South Australia, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, St. Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- University of South Australia, Future Industries Institute, Mawson Lakes, South Australia, Australia
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Donner MW, Siddique T. A rapid and sensitive IC-ICP-MS method for determining selenium speciation in natural waters. CAN J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1139/cjc-2017-0637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Selenium (Se) is an element monitored by water quality agencies worldwide. The challenge of assessing its presence in aquatic systems is its low concentrations (parts per trillion) and the need for determining its chemical speciation. A method was developed using an ion chromatograph (IC) paired with a quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) equipped with a hydrogen reaction cell to provide analysts with a rapid and sensitive method to measure Se speciation with suitable accuracy and precision. The Se species selenite (SeIV) and selenate (SeVI) were separated within a 5 min span using dilute nitric acid as a mobile phase in a step-wise gradient (50–400 mmol L−1) and quantified using 80Se isotope that yielded low limits of detection (<10 ng L−1). Spectral interference from plasma generated diatomic argon ions (40Ar2+; m/z = 80) on 80Se was eliminated by hydrogen gas (H2) in the reaction cell. Polyatomic 79Br1H+ (m/z = 80) did not interfere with 80Se for quantification of common aquatic Se species (SeVI and SeIV) due to different column retention times. Two organic species (methylselenocysteine and selenomethionine) commonly found in aquatic and terrestrial plant tissues were also tested to rule out possible chromatographic interference and explore the potential application to biological samples. Urban rainwater and Canadian river water samples were analyzed for Se species to demonstrate the applicability of the method. Owing to its ability to rapidly determine Se species in water samples at environmentally relevant concentrations, the method may be useful for monitoring agencies to routinely measure Se species in freshwater aquatic systems.
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- Mark W. Donner
- Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G7, Canada
- Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G7, Canada
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- Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G7, Canada
- Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G7, Canada
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Jiang Y, Feng X, Yang Y, Qi X, Ren Y, Gao Y, Liu W, Hu Y, Zeng Z. Performance of common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum M.) supplied with selenite or selenate for selenium biofortification in northeastern China. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cj.2018.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Lidon FC, Oliveira K, Ribeiro MM, Pelica J, Pataco I, Ramalho JC, Leitão AE, Almeida AS, Campos PS, Ribeiro-Barros AI, Pais IP, Silva MM, Pessoa MF, Reboredo FH. Selenium biofortification of rice grains and implications on macronutrients quality. J Cereal Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2018.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Valassakis C, Livanos P, Minopetrou M, Haralampidis K, Roussis A. Promoter analysis and functional implications of the selenium binding protein (SBP) gene family in Arabidopsis thaliana. JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2018; 224-225:19-29. [PMID: 29574326 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2018.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2017] [Revised: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Selenium Βinding Protein (SBP, originally termed SBP56) was identified in mouse liver as a cytosolic protein that could bind radioactive selenium. SBPs are highly conserved proteins present in a wide array of species across all kingdoms and are likely to be involved in selenium metabolism. In Arabidopsis, the selenium binding protein (SBP) gene family comprises three genes (AtSBP1, AtSBP2 and AtSBP3). AtSBP1 and AtSBP2 are clustered in a head-to-tail arrangement on chromosome IV, while AtSBP3 is located on chromosome III. In this work, we studied the promoter activity of the Arabidopsis SBP genes, determined their tissue specificity and showed that they are differentially regulated by sodium selenite and sodium selenate. All three SBP genes are upregulated in response to externally applied selenium compounds and the antioxidant NAC selectively downregulates SBP2. Although the effect on SBP2 levels was the most prominent, in all cases, the concurrent exposure of plants to selenite and the antioxidant supressed the expression of the SBP genes. We provide evidence that (at least) SBP1 expression is tightly linked to detoxification processes related to oxidative stress, since it is downregulated in the presence of NAC in selenium-treated plants. Furthermore, our results suggest that SBP genes may participate in the mechanisms that sense redox imbalance.
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- Chrysanthi Valassakis
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Biology, Department of Botany, 15784 Athens, Greece
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Biology, Department of Botany, 15784 Athens, Greece
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Biology, Department of Botany, 15784 Athens, Greece
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Biology, Department of Botany, 15784 Athens, Greece
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Biology, Department of Botany, 15784 Athens, Greece.
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