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Li M, Yang R, Li N, Zhao S, Wei S, Zhang S, Gong J, Song J, Kim JR, He Y, Gao C, Wang Z, Cheng S. Effect of Different Selenium Species on Indole-3-Acetic Acid Activity of Selenium Nanoparticles Producing Strain Bacillus altitudinis LH18. Molecules 2024; 29:2463. [PMID: 38893338 PMCID: PMC11173968 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29112463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Acting as a growth regulator, Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) is an important phytohormone that can be produced by several Bacillus species. However, few studies have been published on the comprehensive evaluation of the strains for practical applications and the effects of selenium species on their IAA-producing ability. The present study showed the selenite reduction strain Bacillus altitudinis LH18, which is capable of producing selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) at a high yield in a cost-effective manner. Bio-SeNPs were systematically characterized by using DLS, zeta potential, SEM, and FTIR. The results showed that these bio-SeNPs were small in particle size, homogeneously dispersed, and highly stable. Significantly, the IAA-producing ability of strain was differently affected under different selenium species. The addition of SeNPs and sodium selenite resulted in IAA contents of 221.7 µg/mL and 91.01 µg/mL, respectively, which were 3.23 and 1.33 times higher than that of the control. This study is the first to examine the influence of various selenium species on the IAA-producing capacity of Bacillus spp., providing a theoretical foundation for the enhancement of the IAA-production potential of microorganisms.
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- Mengjun Li
- National R&D Center for Se-Rich Agricultural Products Processing, School of Modern Industry for Selenium Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China (Y.H.)
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- National R&D Center for Se-Rich Agricultural Products Processing, School of Modern Industry for Selenium Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China (Y.H.)
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- National R&D Center for Se-Rich Agricultural Products Processing, School of Modern Industry for Selenium Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China (Y.H.)
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- National R&D Center for Se-Rich Agricultural Products Processing, School of Modern Industry for Selenium Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China (Y.H.)
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- National R&D Center for Se-Rich Agricultural Products Processing, School of Modern Industry for Selenium Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China (Y.H.)
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- National R&D Center for Se-Rich Agricultural Products Processing, School of Modern Industry for Selenium Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China (Y.H.)
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- Hubei National Se-Rich Technology Development Co., Ltd., Enshi 445000, China
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- Suixian Hongfa Native Co., Ltd., Suizhou 431500, China
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- Plant Quarantine Technology Research and Development, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon-si 39660, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- National R&D Center for Se-Rich Agricultural Products Processing, School of Modern Industry for Selenium Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China (Y.H.)
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- National R&D Center for Se-Rich Agricultural Products Processing, School of Modern Industry for Selenium Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China (Y.H.)
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- National R&D Center for Se-Rich Agricultural Products Processing, School of Modern Industry for Selenium Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China (Y.H.)
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- National R&D Center for Se-Rich Agricultural Products Processing, School of Modern Industry for Selenium Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China (Y.H.)
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Ahmad A, Javad S, Iqbal S, Shahzadi K, Gatasheh MK, Javed T. Alleviation potential of green-synthesized selenium nanoparticles for cadmium stress in Solanum lycopersicum L: modulation of secondary metabolites and physiochemical attributes. PLANT CELL REPORTS 2024; 43:113. [PMID: 38573519 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-024-03197-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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KEY MESSAGE Selenium nanoparticles reduce cadmium absorption in tomato roots, mitigating heavy metal effects. SeNPs can efficiently help to enhance growth, yield, and biomolecule markers in cadmium-stressed tomato plants. In the present study, the effects of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) were investigated on the tomato plants grown in cadmium-contaminated soil. Nanoparticles were synthesized using water extract of Nigella sativa and were characterized for their size and shape. Two application methods (foliar spray and soil drench) with nanoparticle concentrations of 0, 100, and 300 mg/L were used to observe their effects on cadmium-stressed plants. Growth, yield, biochemical, and stress parameters were studied. Results showed that SeNPs positively affected plant growth, mitigating the negative effects of cadmium stress. Shoot length (SL), root length (RL), number of branches (NB), number of leaves per plant (NL), and leaf area (LA) were significantly reduced by cadmium stress but enhanced by 45, 51, 506, 208, and 82%, respectively, by soil drench treatment of SeNPs. Similarly, SeNPs increased the fruit yield (> 100%) and fruit weight (> 100%), and decreased the days to fruit initiation in tomato plants. Pigments were also positively affected by the SeNPs, particularly in foliar treatment. Lycopene content was also enhanced by the addition of NPs (75%). Furthermore, the addition of SeNPs improved the ascorbic acid, protein, phenolic, flavonoid, and proline contents of the tomato plants under cadmium stress, whereas stress enzymes also showed enhanced activities under cadmium stress. It is concluded from the present study that the addition of selenium nanoparticles enhanced the growth and yield of Cd-stressed plants by reducing the absorption of cadmium and increasing the stress management of plants.
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- Asma Ahmad
- Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571101, China
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Moulick D, Mukherjee A, Das A, Roy A, Majumdar A, Dhar A, Pattanaik BK, Chowardhara B, Ghosh D, Upadhyay MK, Yadav P, Hazra S, Sarkar S, Mahanta S, Santra SC, Choudhury S, Maitra S, Mishra UN, Bhutia KL, Skalicky M, Obročník O, Bárek V, Brestic M, Hossain A. Selenium - An environmentally friendly micronutrient in agroecosystem in the modern era: An overview of 50-year findings. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 270:115832. [PMID: 38141336 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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Agricultural productivity is constantly being forced to maintain yield stability to feed the enormously growing world population. However, shrinking arable and nutrient-deprived soil and abiotic and biotic stressor (s) in different magnitudes put additional challenges to achieving global food security. Though well-defined, the concept of macro, micronutrients, and beneficial elements is from a plant nutritional perspective. Among various micronutrients, selenium (Se) is essential in small amounts for the life cycle of organisms, including crops. Selenium has the potential to improve soil health, leading to the improvement of productivity and crop quality. However, Se possesses an immense encouraging phenomenon when supplied within the threshold limit, also having wide variations. The supplementation of Se has exhibited promising outcomes in lessening biotic and abiotic stress in various crops. Besides, bulk form, nano-Se, and biogenic-Se also revealed some merits and limitations. Literature suggests that the possibilities of biogenic-Se in stress alleviation and fortifying foods are encouraging. In this article, apart from adopting a combination of a conventional extensive review of the literature and bibliometric analysis, the authors have assessed the journey of Se in the "soil to spoon" perspective in a diverse agroecosystem to highlight the research gap area. There is no doubt that the time has come to seriously consider the tag of beneficial elements associated with Se, especially in the drastic global climate change era.
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- Debojyoti Moulick
- Department of Environmental Science, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal 741235, India; Plant Stress Biology and Metabolomics Laboratory, Department of Life Science & Bioinformatics, H.G. Khorana School of Life Sciences, Assam University, Silchar 788011, India.
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- Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Dr Homi Bhabha Rd, Panchawati, Pashan, Pune, Maharashtra 411008, India.
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- Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, India.
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- School of Agriculture and Rural Development, Faculty Centre for IRDM, Ramakrishna Mission Vi-Vekananda Educational and Research Institute, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur, Kolkata 700103, India.
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- School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India.
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- School of Agriculture and Rural Development, Faculty Centre for IRDM, Ramakrishna Mission Vi-Vekananda Educational and Research Institute, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur, Kolkata 700103, India.
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- Institute of Environment Education and Research, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune 411043, India.
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science and Technology, Arunachal University of Studies NH-52, Knowledge City, District- Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh 792103, India.
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- Division of Agronomy, ICAR-Indian Institute of Water Management, Bhubaneswar 751023, Odisha, India.
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- Centre for Environmental Science & Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, 208016, India.
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
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- School of Agricultural Sciences, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP 201310, India.
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- School of Agriculture and Rural Development, Faculty Centre for IRDM, Ramakrishna Mission Vi-Vekananda Educational and Research Institute, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur, Kolkata 700103, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur, Adityapur, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand 831014, India.
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- Department of Environmental Science, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal 741235, India.
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- Plant Stress Biology and Metabolomics Laboratory, Department of Life Science & Bioinformatics, H.G. Khorana School of Life Sciences, Assam University, Silchar 788011, India.
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- Department of Agronomy and Agroforestry, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha 761211, India.
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- Department of Crop Physiology & Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Sri Sri University, Sri Sri Vihar, Bidyadharpur Arilo, Ward No-03, Cuttack, Odisha 754006, India.
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology & Molecular Biology, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa (Samastipur), Bihar 848 125, India.
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- Department of Botany and Plant Physiology, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, 165 00 Prague, Czechia.
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- Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering, Slovak University of Agriculture, Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 01 Nitra, Slovakia.
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- Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering, Slovak University of Agriculture, Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 01 Nitra, Slovakia.
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- Department of Botany and Plant Physiology, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, 165 00 Prague, Czechia; Institute of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture, Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 01 Nitra, Slovak.
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- Division of Soil Science, Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh.
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Ge X, Zhang J, He L, Yu N, Pan C, Chen Y. Integration of metabolomics and transcriptomics analyses reveals the mechanism of nano-selenium treated to activate phenylpropanoid metabolism and enhance the antioxidant activity of peach. J Food Sci 2023; 88:4529-4543. [PMID: 37872835 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.16784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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Foliar spraying to improve the quality of fruits is a general approach nowadays. In this study, 10 ppm nano-selenium (nano-Se) diluted with distilled water was sprayed on peach leaves every 10 days for a total of 7 sprays during the fruit set period. And then their fruit quality was compared with that of control group. It was found that the firmness, soluble solid concentration, total phenol, and proanthocyanidin content of the peaches were raised after the nano-Se treatment. Moreover, the ascorbic acid glutathione loop (ASA-GSH loop) was fully activated in the nano-Se treated group, and the associated antioxidant capacity and enzyme activity were significantly increased. Metabolomics revealed that nano-Se could upregulate some metabolites, such as phenylalanine, naringenin, and pinocembrin, to fully activate the metabolism of phenylpropanoids. Further, based on transcriptomics, nano-Se treatment was found to affect fruit quality by regulating genes related to phenylpropanoid metabolism, such as arogenate/prephenate dehydratase (ADT), genes related to abscisic acid metabolism such as (+)-abscisic acid 8'-hydroxylase (CYP707A), and some transcription factors such as MYB. Based on the comprehensive analysis of physicochemical indicators, metabolomics, and transcriptomics, it was found that nano-Se improved fruit quality by activating phenylpropanoid metabolism and enhancing antioxidant capacity. This work provides insights into the mechanism of the effect of nano-Se fertilizer on peach fruit quality. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: The firmness and soluble solid concentration of peaches are higher after nano-Se treatment, which is more in line with people's demand for hard soluble peaches like "Yingzui." The antioxidant capacity, antioxidant substance content, and antioxidant enzyme activity of nano-Se-treated peaches are higher, with potential storage resistance and health effects on human body. The mechanism of nano-Se affecting peach quality was analyzed by metabolomics and transcriptomics, which is a reference and guide for the research and application of nano-Se.
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- Xuliyang Ge
- Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing, China
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing, China
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- Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing, China
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Chen Z, Zhang L, Peng M, Zhu S, Wang G. Preharvest application of selenite enhances the quality of Chinese flowering cabbage during storage via regulating the ascorbate-glutathione cycle and phenylpropanoid metabolisms. Food Res Int 2023; 163:112229. [PMID: 36596157 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.112229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Chinese flowering cabbage (Brassica campestris L. ssp. chinensis var. utilis Tsen et Lee) is a candidate of selenium (Se) accumulator, but it is not clear whether and how preharvest Se treatment affects its quality after harvest. Here, we showed that preharvest application of 100 μmol/L selenite to roots enhanced storage quality of Chinese flowering cabbage. It increased antioxidant capacity and reduced weight loss, leaf yellowing, and protein degradation after harvest. Furthermore, it increased the activities of antioxidant enzymes such as POD, CAT, GSH-Px, and GR, as well as contents of AsA, GSH, phenolics, and flavonoids during storage. Metabolome analysis revealed that phenolic acids including p-Coumaric acid, caffeic acid, and ferulic acid; flavonoids such as naringenin, eriodictyol, apigenin, quercetin, kaempferol, and their derivatives were notably increased by preharvest selenite treatment. Consistently, the total antioxidant capacity, evaluated by DPPH, ABTS, and FRAP methods, were all markedly enhanced in selenite-treated cabbage compared to the control. Transcriptomics analysis showed that the DEGs induced by selenite were significantly enriched in AsA-GSH metabolisms and phenylpropanoids biosynthesis pathways. Moreover, preharvest selenite treatment significantly up-regulated the expressions of BrGST, BrGSH-Px, BrAPX, BrASO, BrC4H, BrCOMT, BrCHS, and BrFLS during storage. These results suggest that preharvest selenite treatment enhanced quality of cabbage not only by increasing Se biological accumulation, but also through regulating AsA-GSH cycle and increasing phenolics and flavonoids synthesis after harvest. This study provides a novel insight into the effects of preharvest Se treatment on quality of Chinese flowering cabbage during storage.
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- Zhuosheng Chen
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables, Engineering Research Center of Southern Horticultural Products Preservation, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables, Engineering Research Center of Southern Horticultural Products Preservation, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables, Engineering Research Center of Southern Horticultural Products Preservation, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables, Engineering Research Center of Southern Horticultural Products Preservation, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables, Engineering Research Center of Southern Horticultural Products Preservation, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Effects of preharvest sprays of iodine, selenium and calcium on apple biofortification and their quality and storability. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0282873. [PMID: 36893128 PMCID: PMC9997897 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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The low dietary intake of iodine (I) and selenium (Se) by humans leads to serious health and socioeconomic problems. Therefore, enrichment of plants with I and Se using fertilisers containing these micronutrients is commonly recommended. In this study, we examined the impacts of combined spraying of I as iodide or iodate, Se as selenite or selenate, and calcium (Ca) as Ca-chloride on the enrichment of 'Red Jonaprince' (Malus domestica Borth.) apples, as well as fruit quality and their storability. Sprays were applied 2 weeks before harvest at rates of 0.5 kg I, 0.25 kg Se and 7 kg Ca per ha. Trees not sprayed with these nutrients served as controls. The tested sprays caused leaf burn, but they did not affect the cold injury of buds and shoots. Those sprays had no effect on yield, fruit size and russeting or skin colouring. At harvest, sprayed apples contained about 50 times more I and Se and 30% more Ca than the control fruit. After storage, compared to the control fruit, sprayed apples were firmer, had more organic acids and were less susceptible to disorders, such as bitter pit, internal breakdown and decay caused by Neofabraea spp. The results indicate that preharvest spraying with I, Se and Ca at high rates can be recommended to effectively enrich apples with I and Se and to simultaneously improve their storability.
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Wang Q, Hu J, Hu H, Li Y, Xiang M, Wang D. Integrated eco-physiological, biochemical, and molecular biological analyses of selenium fortification mechanism in alfalfa. PLANTA 2022; 256:114. [PMID: 36370252 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-022-04027-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Foliar Se (IV) application at 100 mg/kg can act as a positive bio-stimulator of redox, photosynthesis, and nutrient metabolism in alfalfa via phenotypes, nutritional compositions, biochemistry, combined with transcriptome analysis. Selenium (Se) is an essential element for mammals, and plants are the primary source of dietary Se. However, Se usually has dual (beneficial/toxic) effects on the plant itself. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is one of the most important forage resources in the world due to its high nutritive value. In this study, we have investigated the effects of sodium selenite (Se (IV)) (0, 100, 200, 300, and 500 mg/kg) on eco-physiological, biochemical, and transcriptional mechanisms in alfalfa. The phenotypic and nutritional composition alterations revealed that lower Se (IV) (100 mg/kg) levels positively affected alfalfa; it enhanced the antioxidant activity, which may contribute to redox homeostasis and chloroplast function. At 100 mg/kg Se (IV) concentration, the H2O2, and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents decreased by 36.72% and 22.62%, respectively, whereas the activity of glutathione peroxidase (GPX) increased by 31.10%. Se supplementation at 100 mg/kg increased the plant pigments contents, the light-harvesting capacity of PSII (Fv/Fm) and PSI (ΔP700max), and the carbon fixation efficiency, which was demonstrated by enhanced photosynthesis (37.6%). Furthermore, alfalfa shifted carbon flux to protein synthesis to improve quality at 100 mg/kg of Se (IV) by upregulating carbohydrate and amino acid metabolic genes. On the contrary, at 500 mg/kg, Se (IV) became toxic. Higher Se (IV) disordered the plant antioxidant system, increasing H2O2 and MDA by 14.2 and 4.3%, respectively. Moreover, photosynthesis was inhibited by 20.2%, and more structural substances, such as lignin, were synthesized. These results strongly suggest that Se (IV) at a concentration of 100 mg/kg act as the positive bio-stimulator of redox metabolism, photosynthesis, and nutrient in alfalfa.
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- Qingdong Wang
- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Bioactive Macromolecules, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
- Henan Grass and Animal Engineering Technology Research Center, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Bioactive Macromolecules, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
- Henan Grass and Animal Engineering Technology Research Center, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China.
- Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, 450046, Hennan, China.
- Henan Key Laboratory of Bioactive Macromolecules, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China.
- Henan Grass and Animal Engineering Technology Research Center, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Bioactive Macromolecules, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
- Henan Grass and Animal Engineering Technology Research Center, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Bioactive Macromolecules, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
- Henan Grass and Animal Engineering Technology Research Center, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Bioactive Macromolecules, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
- Henan Grass and Animal Engineering Technology Research Center, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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Liu R, Deng Y, Zheng M, Liu Y, Wang Z, Yu S, Nie Y, Zhu W, Zhou Z, Diao J. Nano selenium repairs the fruit growth and flavor quality of tomato under the stress of penthiopyrad. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2022; 184:126-136. [PMID: 35640519 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study explored the repair effect of Selenium nanoparticles (Se-NPs) on tomato under the stress of Penthiopyrad (Pen), and expected to select out the optimal concentration and the application time of Se-NPs, to maximize the repair effect without causing phytotoxicity. The results showed that Pen induced severe oxidative stress on tomato and inhibited the growth and flavor quality of fruit. Compared with the control, the application of 1 mg/L Se-NPs at the immature green stage significantly improved the antioxidant capacity of tomato to reduce the MDA content. Besides, the plant hormones were synthesized normally, the contents of soluble sugars, volatile compounds and nutrients were increased, and the contents of organic acids were decreased in the 1 mg/L Se-NPs + Pen treatment group, which finally repaired the fruit flavor and quality. Therefore, the application of 1 mg/L Se-NPs and at the immature green stage represented a promising strategy for repairing the inhibitory effect of Pen on tomato fruit growth and flavor quality.
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- Rui Liu
- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China.
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Li C, Hu C, Xie J, Shi G, Wang X, Yuan X, Li K, Chen S, Zhao X, Fan G. Selenium Combined with Methyl Jasmonate to Control Tomato Gray Mold by Optimizing Microbial Community Structure in Plants. J Fungi (Basel) 2022; 8:jof8070731. [PMID: 35887486 PMCID: PMC9319442 DOI: 10.3390/jof8070731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Tomato cultivation is seriously affected by infection from Botrytis cinerea. The safe and effective control of tomato gray mold remains elusive. Plant-related microbial communities regulate not only plant metabolism but also plant immune systems. In this study, we observed that Selenium application in soil combined with foliar spraying of methyl jasmonate could reduce Botrytis cinerea infection in tomato fruits and leaves and improve tomato fruit quality. The infection rate of leaves decreased from 42.19% to 25.00%, and the vitamin C content increased by 22.14%. The bacterial community structure of the tomato was studied by using amplicon sequencing technology. The leaf bacterial alpha diversity of tomatoes treated with Se plus methyl jasmonate was significantly higher than that of the control. Then we isolated five strains antagonistic to Botrytis cinerea in vitro from tomato leaves in the treatment of Se plus methyl jasmonate. The antagonistic strains were identified as Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus velezensis. Spraying mixed antagonistic strain suspension significantly inhibited the diameter of Botrytis cinerea with an inhibition rate of 40.99%. This study revealed the key role of plant-beneficial bacteria recruited by Se combined with methyl jasmonate in improving tomato plant disease resistance. These findings may benefit our understanding of the new regulation of microorganisms on Botrytis cinerea.
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- Changyin Li
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (C.L.); (C.H.); (J.X.); (X.Y.); (K.L.); (S.C.)
- Fujian Key Laboratory for Monitoring and Integrated Management of Crop Pests, Fuzhou 350013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (C.L.); (C.H.); (J.X.); (X.Y.); (K.L.); (S.C.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (C.L.); (C.H.); (J.X.); (X.Y.); (K.L.); (S.C.)
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- College of Environment Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China;
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Monitoring Technology for Agro-Products of Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (C.L.); (C.H.); (J.X.); (X.Y.); (K.L.); (S.C.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (C.L.); (C.H.); (J.X.); (X.Y.); (K.L.); (S.C.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (C.L.); (C.H.); (J.X.); (X.Y.); (K.L.); (S.C.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (C.L.); (C.H.); (J.X.); (X.Y.); (K.L.); (S.C.)
- Correspondence: (X.Z.); (G.F.)
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- Fujian Key Laboratory for Monitoring and Integrated Management of Crop Pests, Fuzhou 350013, China
- Correspondence: (X.Z.); (G.F.)
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Effects of Applying Different Doses of Selenite to Soil and Foliar at Different Growth Stage on Selenium Content and Yield of Different Oat Varieties. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11141810. [PMID: 35890444 PMCID: PMC9324387 DOI: 10.3390/plants11141810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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(1) Background: With the increase in people’s consumption of processed oat products, the production of selenium (Se)-enriched oat has become a possibility to supplement the human body with Se. Therefore, the effects of various factors on the Se-enriched ability and yield of different oat varieties were comprehensively studied. (2) Methods: cv.“Pinyan 5” and cv.“Bayou 18” were applied at the stem-elongation stage and heading stage in the Jinzhong (JZ), and cv.“Bayou 1” and cv.“Jinyan 18” were applied at the heading stage and flowering stage in the northwestern Shanxi (JXB) with different doses of Na2SeO3 (0, 5.48, 10.96, 21.92, 43.84, 65.76, 98.64, 0, 5.48, 10.96, 21.92, 43.84, 65.76, 98.64, 147.96 g hm−2) by soil application and foliar spraying. (3) Results: The grain Se content and yield of oat were affected by the variety, Se application dose, stage and method of Se supplementation. Additionally, the Se content in oat grain was positively correlated with the Se application dose while the yield of oat first increased and then decreased with the Se application dose. (4) Conclusions: In the JZ and JXB, 21.92 g hm−2 and 43.84 g hm−2 Se was sprayed on the leaves of cv.“Bayou 18” and cv.“Bayou 1” at the heading stage, respectively, was the most effective Se biofortification program.
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Lyu C, Chen J, Li L, Zhao Z, Liu X. Characteristics of Se in water-soil-plant system and threshold of soil Se in seleniferous areas in Enshi, China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 827:154372. [PMID: 35259387 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Se-enrichment characteristics in water-soil-plant system and dietary Se status of local residents in seleniferous areas were investigated. Results showed that Se in well water might mainly derived from Se-enriched shales and coals, and Se mobility in seleniferous soils was relatively low with less than 6.7% bioavailable forms in high-Se areas. Soil Se with irrigation, precipitation and fertilization sources contributed more to soil Se than Se-enriched shales and coals in low-Se areas, resulting in slightly higher mobility of Se in low-Se soils. Se concentration in edible parts of main crops ranged from 0.005 mg kg-1 to 4.17 mg kg-1, and cereal plants had a higher Se-enrichment ability than tuber plants. The probable dietary Se intake (PDI) in high-Se areas was decreased to 959.3 μg d-1 in recent years, which might be attributed to tap water as drinking water in recent year rather than well water-dependent and changes in dietary structure, but still far above the permissible value of 400 μg d-1. Reducing cereal-derived dietary Se intake is an important strategy to better Se nutrition status in high-Se areas. After synthesis considerations on soil Se bioavailability and PDI of Se, the soil total Se of 4 mg kg-1 and the soil available Se content of 0.32 mg kg-1 were proposed to be the reference threshold values of soil Se excess in high-Se areas in Enshi, respectively.
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- Chenhao Lyu
- Microelement Research Center, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizer, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Agriculture and Rural Bureau of Jianshi County, Jianshi 445300, Hubei, China
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- Microelement Research Center, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizer, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Microelement Research Center, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizer, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Microelement Research Center, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizer, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Pomegranate trees quality under drought conditions using potassium silicate, nanosilver, and selenium spray with valorization of peels as fungicide extracts. Sci Rep 2022; 12:6363. [PMID: 35430590 PMCID: PMC9013366 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-10354-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The current study was performed on 8 years old "Succary" pomegranate cultivar (Punica granatum L.) during the 2019 and 2020 seasons. One hundred pomegranate trees were chosen and sprayed three times at the beginning of flowering, full bloom, and 1 month later with the following treatments: water as control, 0.025, 0.05 and 0.1 mg/L Se; 5 mL/L, 7.5 and 10 mL/L Ag NPs, and 0.5, 1 and 2 mg/L K2Si2O5. The results showed that spraying of SE, Ag NPs, and K2Si2O5 ameliorated the shoot length, diameter, leaf chlorophyll content, set of fruiting percentage, and fruit yield per tree and hectare compared to control through studying seasons. Moreover, they improved the fruit weight, length, and diameter, as well as total soluble solids, total, reduced, and non-reduced sugars percent, while they lessened the juice acidity percentage compared to control. The most obvious results were noticed with Se at 0.1 mg/L, Ag NPs at 10 mL/L, and K2Si2O5 at 2 mg/L in both experimental seasons over the other applied treatments. By HPLC analysis, peel extracts showed the presence of several bioactive compounds of catechol, syringic acid, p-coumaric acid, benzoic acid, caffeic acid, pyrogallol, gallic acid, ferulic acid, salicylic acid, cinnamic acid, and ellagic acid. The extracts applied to Melia azedarach wood showed promising antifungal activity against Rhizoctonia solani and were considered wood-biofingicides.
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Yang L, Li N, Kang Y, Liu J, Wang Y, Sun H, Ao T, Chen W. Selenium alleviates toxicity in Amaranthus hypochondriacus by modulating the synthesis of thiol compounds and the subcellular distribution of cadmium. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 291:133108. [PMID: 34856233 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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As a beneficial element, Selenium (Se) reduces toxic cadmium (Cd) absorption in many crops, but the effects of Se on Cd hyperaccumulator plants are unclear. This study examined the effects of Se on Amaranthus hypochondriacus (K472). The results showed that Se increased antioxidant enzyme activities, reduced Cd concentrations and toxicity, restored cell viability, and enhanced photosynthesis; these effects increased the biomass of roots, stems, and leaves by 59.87%, 53.85%, 44.19%, respectively, and these values exceeded the biomass of roots and stems in untreated control plants by 56.69% and 15.37%, respectively. Moreover, Se promoted PC synthesis, stably chelated Cd in the form of PC3 and PC4 and transported PC-Cd to vacuoles. Furthermore, Se protected organelles and reduced Cd migration by increasing Cd levels in cell walls and vacuoles. Interestingly, although the Cd content in K472 was decreased, Se maintained the total extracted Cd concentrations and its remediation efficiency by improving biomass and increased tolerance to Cd by approximately 5 times. The experimental results provide novel insights and methods for mitigating toxicity, promoting growth, and broadening the engineering application scope of K472; these results also provide a theoretical basis for further application of Se in soil with high Cd concentrations.
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- Li Yang
- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; College of Water Resource and Hydropower, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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Dai ZH, Ding S, Chen JY, Han R, Cao Y, Liu X, Tu S, Guan DX, Ma LQ. Selenate increased plant growth and arsenic uptake in As-hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata via glutathione-enhanced arsenic reduction and translocation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127581. [PMID: 34736212 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The beneficial effects of selenium on As uptake and plant growth in As-hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata are known, but the associated mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we investigated the effects of selenate on arsenic accumulation by P. vittata under two arsenate levels. P. vittata plants were exposed to 13 (As13) or 133 µM (As133) arsenate and 5 µM selenate in 0.2-strength Hoagland solution. After 14 d of growth, plant biomass, Se and As content, As speciation, and malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione reductase (GR), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), and glutathione (GSH and GSSG) levels were determined. The results show that selenate promoted P. vittata growth and increased As concentrations in the roots and fronds by 256% from 97 to 346 mg kg-1 and 142% from 213 to 514 mg kg-1 under As13 treatment, and by 166% from 500 to 1332 mg kg-1 and 534% from 777 to 4928 mg kg-1 under As133 treatment. In addition, selenate increased the glutathione content in P. vittata roots and fronds by 75-86% under As13 treatment and 44-45% under As133 treatment. Selenate also increased the GPX activity by 161-173%, and GR activity by 72-79% in P. vittata under As13 and As133 treatments. The HPLC-ICP-MS analysis indicated that selenate increased both AsIII and AsV levels in P. vittata, with AsIII/AsV ratio being lower in the roots and higher in the fronds, i.e., more AsIII was being translocated to the fronds. Taken together, our results suggest that, via GPX-GR mediated enhancement of GSH-GSSG cycle, selenate effectively increases plant growth and As uptake in P. vittata by improving AsV reduction in the roots and AsIII translocation from the roots to the fronds.
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- Zhi-Hua Dai
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Institute of Environmental Remediation and Human Health, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Antony D, Yadav R, Kalimuthu R, Kumuthan MS. Phyto-complexation of galactomannan-stabilized calcium hydroxide and selenium-calcium hydroxide nanocomposite to enhance the seed-priming effect in Vigna radiata. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 194:933-944. [PMID: 34856219 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.11.148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The evaluation of nano-priming effect with galactomannan stabilized Phyto-complexed calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2), selenium oxyanion‑calcium hydroxide SeO-(Ca(OH)2), and selenium‑calcium hydroxide Se-(Ca(OH)2) nanocomposites was carried out in Vigna radiata (Green gram) seeds. The green source Cassia angustifolia seed rich in galactomannan and other phytoconstituents was detected experimentally and characterized with GC-MS, UV, FT-IR, NMR, XRD, and SEM studies. The highly active galactomannan and other biomolecules, enable their terminal oxygen and hydroxide groups to bind with calcium and selenium ions through bidentate and monodentate chelation, followed by bio-reduction. On the mild-thermal agitation, bio-stabilized (Ca(OH)2), SeO-(Ca(OH)2), and Se-(Ca(OH)2) nanocomposite coated with seed-derived biomolecules were precipitated under an alkaline condition. The size and morphological parameters of bio-fabricated nanocomposites were characterized to exhibit the spherical and hexagonal shape in nanoscale images of size 17.9 nm for (Ca(OH)2), 56.2 nm for SeO-(Ca(OH)2), and 69.3 nm Se-(Ca(OH)2). The sub-standard seed lot of Vigna radiata (Green gram) seeds (71%) was examined using synthesized nanocomposites at various concentrations, and the obtained physiological parameters in seedlings were compared with hydro-primed seeds. The nano-priming action of all the Phyto-complexed nanocomposites was predicted with a positive response, where the porous Se-(Ca(OH)2) possess high efficacy interaction on seed embryos and beneficially results at 90% germination.
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- Dhivya Antony
- Department of Chemistry, Madras Christian College (Affiliated to University of Madras), East Tambaram, Chennai 600 059, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Madras Christian College (Affiliated to University of Madras), East Tambaram, Chennai 600 059, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Nano Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003, India
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- Department of Nano Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003, India
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Gao Q, Wu JL, Jiang LP, Sun SQ, Gu XJ, Tie M, Tanokura M, Xue YL. Se-O Bond Is Unique to High Se Enriched Sweet Potato Stem Protein with Better Antioxidant Ability. Foods 2021; 10:foods10123064. [PMID: 34945614 PMCID: PMC8701230 DOI: 10.3390/foods10123064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Sweet potato plants were treated with selenium (Se). Spraying Se on the sweet potato leaves was an effective Se enrichment method and proteins were extracted from the sweet potato stem. The structural characteristics of the protein were investigated. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) detected more signals from the Se-enriched sweet potato stem protein (SSP), and the number of forms of Se chemical bonds gradually increased with increasing Se content, such as the Se-O bond in high Se-enriched SSP, indicating altered secondary structures.Scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectrometry (SEM-EDS) indicated more Se atoms in the Se-enriched SSPs (SSSPs). The DSC results revealed that Se enrichment enhanced the thermal stability of the samples. Moreover, selenomethionine (SeMet), selenocystine (SeCys2), and methylselenocysteine (MeSeCys) were determined to be the main Se forms in the SSSPs. Furthermore, the SSSPs showed relatively higher superoxide anion radical and DPPH radical scavenging activities than the blank, which indicates that SSSPs can be used as antioxidants. By recovering the proteins, the agricultural by-product-sweet potato stem can be further utilized, and the obtained Se-enriched proteins may contribute to human health.
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- Qi Gao
- College of Light Industry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China; (Q.G.); (J.-L.W.); (L.-P.J.); (S.-Q.S.)
- Department of Regional Economic Development, Party School of Liaoning Provincial Party Committee, Shenyang 110161, China
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- College of Light Industry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China; (Q.G.); (J.-L.W.); (L.-P.J.); (S.-Q.S.)
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- College of Light Industry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China; (Q.G.); (J.-L.W.); (L.-P.J.); (S.-Q.S.)
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- College of Light Industry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China; (Q.G.); (J.-L.W.); (L.-P.J.); (S.-Q.S.)
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- Institute of Rare and Scattered Elements, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China;
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- College of Environment, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China;
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- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
- Correspondence: (M.T.); (Y.-L.X.); Tel.: +81-3-5841-2279 (M.T.); +86-24-6220-2139 (Y.-L.X.); Fax: +81-3-5841-2283 (M.T.); +86-24-6220-2139 (Y.-L.X.)
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- College of Light Industry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China; (Q.G.); (J.-L.W.); (L.-P.J.); (S.-Q.S.)
- Correspondence: (M.T.); (Y.-L.X.); Tel.: +81-3-5841-2279 (M.T.); +86-24-6220-2139 (Y.-L.X.); Fax: +81-3-5841-2283 (M.T.); +86-24-6220-2139 (Y.-L.X.)
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Usage of Si, P, Se, and Ca Decrease Arsenic Concentration/Toxicity in Rice, a Review. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11178090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Rice is one of the most important routes for arsenic to enter the human food chain and threatens more than half of the world’s population. In addition, arsenic-contaminated soils and waters increase the concentration of this element in various tissues of rice plants. Thus, direct or indirect—infecting livestock and poultry—increase diseases such as respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal tract, liver, and cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and ultimately death in the long term. Therefore, finding different ways to reduce the uptake and transfer of arsenic by rice would reduce the contamination of rice plants with this dangerous element and improve animal and human nutrition and ultimately disease and mortality. In this article, we aim to take a small step in improving sustainable life on earth by referring to the various methods that researchers have taken to reduce rice contamination by arsenic in recent years. Adding micronutrients and macronutrients as fertilizer for rice is one way to improve this plant’s growth and health. In this study, by examining two types of macronutrients and two types of micronutrients, their role in reducing arsenic toxicity and absorption was investigated. Therefore, both calcium and phosphorus were selected from the macronutrients, and selenium and silicon were selected from the micronutrients, whose roles in previous studies had been investigated.
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Regni L, Micheli M, Del Pino AM, Palmerini CA, D’Amato R, Facchin SL, Famiani F, Peruzzi A, Mairech H, Proietti P. The First Evidence of the Beneficial Effects of Se-Supplementation on In Vitro Cultivated Olive Tree Explants. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:plants10081630. [PMID: 34451675 PMCID: PMC8399936 DOI: 10.3390/plants10081630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Selenium is an essential micronutrient that provides important benefits to plants and humans. At proper concentrations, selenium increases plant growth, pollen vitality, the shelf life of fresh products, and seems to improve stress resistance; these effects can certainly be attributed to its direct and indirect antioxidant capacity. For these reasons, in the present work, the effects of selenium at different dosages on in vitro cultivated olive explants were investigated to observe possible positive effects (in terms of growth and vigor) on the proliferation phase. The work was carried out on four different olive cultivars: "San Felice", "Canino", "Frantoio", and "Moraiolo". The explants were cultured in aseptic conditions on olive medium (OM), with the addition of 4 mg·L-1 of zeatin, 30 g·L-1 of sucrose, and 7 g·L-1 of agar. The experimental scheme included a comparison between explants grown with five different concentrations of Na2SeO4 (0, 10, 20, 40, and 80 mg L-1) added to the medium during three successive subcultures. Interesting information has emerged from the results and all varieties responded to different concentrations of Selenium. The optimal Se dosages varied for each cultivar, but in general, Se concentration between 10 and 40 mg L-1 increased fresh and dry weight of the explants and shoot lengths. Se treatment induced in all cultivars and for all dosages used an increase in total Se content in proliferated explants. Furthermore, as the subcultures proceeded, the ability of the explants to absorb Se did not diminish. The Se content ranged from 8.55 to 114.21 µg kg-1 plant DW in 'Frantoio', from 9.83 to 94.85 µg kg-1 plant DW in 'Moraiolo', from 19.84 to 114.21 µg kg-1 plant DW in 'Canino', and from 20.97 to 95.54 µg kg-1 plant DW in 'San Felice'. In general, the effect of selenium tends to decrease with the progress of subcultures and this suggests a sort of "adaptation" effect of the explants to its presence. The present study highlights for the first time the possibility of using in vitro cultures as biotechnological support to study supplementation with selenium and its effects on in vitro olive plant growth.
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Saeedi M, Soltani F, Babalar M, Izadpanah F, Wiesner-Reinhold M, Baldermann S. Selenium Fortification Alters the Growth, Antioxidant Characteristics and Secondary Metabolite Profiles of Cauliflower ( Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) Cultivars in Hydroponic Culture. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:plants10081537. [PMID: 34451582 PMCID: PMC8399412 DOI: 10.3390/plants10081537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/24/2021] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Nowadays the importance of selenium for human health is widely known, but most of the plants are poor in terms of selenium storage and accumulation because of the low selenium mineralization potential of the soil. For this purpose, foliar application of different sodium selenate concentrations (0, 5, 10, 15, 20 mg/L) was used to treat the cauliflower cultivars "Clapton" and "Graffiti". Higher yields and other related vegetative attributes were improved at 10 and 15 mg/L sodium selenate application. At a concentration of 10 mg/L sodium selenate, photosynthetic pigments, total phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity were enhanced in both cultivars, but the "Graffiti" cultivar responded stronger than the "Clapton" cultivar. The glucosinolates were accumulated in response to selenium fortification and the highest amounts were found in the "Graffiti" cultivar at 10 mg/L. Selenium accumulated concentration-dependently and rose with higher fertilization levels. In general, foliar application of selenium at 10 mg/L led to an accumulation of secondary metabolites and also positively affected the growth and yield of florets.
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- Mahboobeh Saeedi
- Department of Horticultural Science, University of Tehran, Daneshkade Str., Karaj 31587-77871, Iran; (M.S.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Horticultural Science, University of Tehran, Daneshkade Str., Karaj 31587-77871, Iran; (M.S.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Horticultural Science, University of Tehran, Daneshkade Str., Karaj 31587-77871, Iran; (M.S.); (M.B.)
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- Food Chemistry, Institute of Nutritional Sciences, University of Potsdam, Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 114-116, 14558 Nuthetal, Germany; (F.I.); (S.B.)
- Leibniz-Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, 14979 Großbeeren, Germany;
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- Leibniz-Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, 14979 Großbeeren, Germany;
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- Food Chemistry, Institute of Nutritional Sciences, University of Potsdam, Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 114-116, 14558 Nuthetal, Germany; (F.I.); (S.B.)
- Leibniz-Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, 14979 Großbeeren, Germany;
- Food Metabolome, Faculty of Life Sciences: Food, Nutrition, Campus Kulmbach, University of Bayreuth, Fritz-Hornschuch-Straße 13, 95326 Kulmbach, Germany
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Meucci A, Shiriaev A, Rosellini I, Malorgio F, Pezzarossa B. Se-Enrichment Pattern, Composition, and Aroma Profile of Ripe Tomatoes after Sodium Selenate Foliar Spraying Performed at Different Plant Developmental Stages. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10061050. [PMID: 34071129 PMCID: PMC8224791 DOI: 10.3390/plants10061050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Foliar spray with selenium salts can be used to fortify tomatoes, but the results vary in relation to the Se concentration and the plant developmental stage. The effects of foliar spraying with sodium selenate at concentrations of 0, 1, and 1.5 mg Se L−1 at flowering and fruit immature green stage on Se accumulation and quality traits of tomatoes at ripening were investigated. Selenium accumulated up to 0.95 µg 100 g FW−1, with no significant difference between the two concentrations used in fruit of the first truss. The treatment performed at the flowering stage resulted in a higher selenium concentration compared to the immature green treatment in the fruit of the second truss. Cu, Zn, K, and Ca content was slightly modified by Se application, with no decrease in fruit quality. When applied at the immature green stage, Se reduced the incidence of blossom-end rot. A group of volatile organic compounds (2-phenylethyl alcohol, guaiacol, (E)-2-heptenal, 1-penten-3-one and (E)-2-pentenal), positively correlated with consumer liking and flavor intensity, increased following Se treatment. These findings indicate that foliar spraying, particularly if performed at flowering stage, is an efficient method to enrich tomatoes with Se, also resulting in positive changes in fruit aroma profile.
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- Annalisa Meucci
- Institute of Life Sciences, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, 56127 Pisa, Italy;
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, 56127 Pisa, Italy;
- Correspondence:
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- Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (I.R.); (B.P.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy;
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- Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (I.R.); (B.P.)
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Selenium biofortification of different varieties of apples (Malus domestica) - Influence on protein content and the allergenic proteins Mal d 1 and Mal d 3. Food Chem 2021; 362:130134. [PMID: 34087709 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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As allergy towards apples is widespread, the evaluation of various cultivation and postharvest influences on the allergenic potential is of great importance. Therefore, the analysis of the Mal d 1 content was the focus of this study, originally dealing with investigating the influence of a selenium biofortification on apple quality. The Mal d 1 content of apples was in most cases reduced when the fruits were biofortified with selenium. Apple variety and climatic conditions were identified as further influencing factors for the Mal d 1 content of the fruits. The separate analysis of the peel and the fruit flesh showed that the content of Mal d 1 in the fruit flesh was significantly lower in the biofortified samples than in the controls. In conclusion, the results indicate that the selenium biofortification of apples and biochemical mechanism behind can reduce the allergenic potential regarding the content of Mal d 1.
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Pre-Launch Exploration of Consumer Willingness to Purchase Selenium- and Iodine-Biofortified Apples-A Discrete Choice Analysis of Possible Market Settings. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13051625. [PMID: 34066189 PMCID: PMC8151101 DOI: 10.3390/nu13051625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Selenium and iodine are essential micronutrients for humans. They are often deficient in food supply due to low phytoavailable concentrations in soil. Agronomic biofortification of food crops is one approach to overcome micronutrient malnutrition. This study focused on a pre-launch exploration of German consumers’ willingness to purchase selenium- and/or iodine-biofortified apples. For this purpose, an online survey was carried out. In this context, consumers were asked to choose their most preferred apple product from a set card of product alternatives in a discrete choice experiment (DCE). The multinomial logit model results demonstrated that German consumers’ have a particular preference for iodine-biofortified apples. Furthermore, apple choice was mainly influenced by price, health claims, and plastic-free packaging material. Viewed individually, selenium did not exert an effect on product choice whereas positive interactions between both micronutrients exist.
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Groth S, Budke C, Weber T, Neugart S, Brockmann S, Holz M, Sawadski BC, Daum D, Rohn S. Relationship between Phenolic Compounds, Antioxidant Properties, and the Allergenic Protein Mal d 1 in Different Selenium-Biofortified Apple Cultivars ( Malus domestica). Molecules 2021; 26:2647. [PMID: 33946582 PMCID: PMC8124677 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26092647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Notable parts of the population in Europe suffer from allergies towards apples. To address this health problem, the analysis of the interactions of relevant allergens with other substances such as phenolic compounds is of particular importance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlations between the total phenolic content (TPC), polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity, antioxidant activity (AOA), and the phenolic compound profile and the content of the allergenic protein Mal d 1 in six apple cultivars. It was found that the PPO activity and the content of individual phenolic compounds had an influence on the Mal d 1 content. With regard to the important constituents, flavan-3-ols and phenolic acids, it was found that apples with a higher content of chlorogenic acid and a low content of procyanidin trimers and/or epicatechin had a lower allergenic potential. This is probably based on the reaction of phenolic compounds (when oxidized by the endogenous PPO) with proteins, thus being able to change the conformation of the (allergenic) proteins, which further corresponds to a loss of antibody recognition. When apples were additionally biofortified with selenium, the composition of the apples, with regard to TPC, phenolic profile, AOA, and PPO, was significantly affected. Consequently, this innovative agronomic practice seems to be promising for reducing the allergenic potential of apples.
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- Sabrina Groth
- Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany; (S.G.); (S.B.); (M.H.); (B.C.S.)
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- Department of Plant Nutrition, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, 49090 Osnabrück, Germany; (C.B.); (T.W.); (D.D.)
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- Department of Plant Nutrition, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, 49090 Osnabrück, Germany; (C.B.); (T.W.); (D.D.)
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- Department of Crop Sciences, Division Quality and Sensory of Plant Products, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, 37075 Göttingen, Germany;
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- Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany; (S.G.); (S.B.); (M.H.); (B.C.S.)
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- Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany; (S.G.); (S.B.); (M.H.); (B.C.S.)
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- Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany; (S.G.); (S.B.); (M.H.); (B.C.S.)
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- Department of Plant Nutrition, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, 49090 Osnabrück, Germany; (C.B.); (T.W.); (D.D.)
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- Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany; (S.G.); (S.B.); (M.H.); (B.C.S.)
- Department of Food Chemistry and Analysis, Institute of Food Technology and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin, TIB 4/3-1, Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25, 13355 Berlin, Germany
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Raina M, Sharma A, Nazir M, Kumari P, Rustagi A, Hami A, Bhau BS, Zargar SM, Kumar D. Exploring the new dimensions of selenium research to understand the underlying mechanism of its uptake, translocation, and accumulation. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2021; 171:882-895. [PMID: 33179766 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is a vital mineral for both plants and animals. It is widely distributed on the earth's crust and is taken up by the plants as selenite or selenate. Plants substantially vary in their physiological response to Se. The amount of Se in edible plants is genetically controlled. Its availability can be determined by measuring its phytoavailability in soil. The low concentration of Se in plants can help them in combating stress, whereas higher concentrations can be detrimental to plant health and in most cases it is toxic. Thus, solving the double-edged sword problem of nutritional Se deficiency and its elevated concentrations in environment requires a better understanding of Se uptake and metabolism in plants. The studies on Se uptake and metabolism can help in genetic biofortification of Se in plants and also assist in phytoremediation. Moreover, Se uptake and transport, especially biochemical pathways of assimilation and incorporation into proteins, offers striking mechanisms of toxicity and tolerance. These developments have led to a revival of Se research in higher plants with significant break throughs being made in the previous years. This review explores the new dimensions of Se research with major emphasis on key research events related to Se undertaken in last few years. Further, we also discussed future possibilities in Se research for crop improvement.
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- Meenakshi Raina
- Department of Botany, Central University of Jammu, Rahya-Suchani (Bagla), Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Botany, Central University of Jammu, Rahya-Suchani (Bagla), Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Center of Research for Development (CORD), University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, Odisha, India
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- Department of Botany, Gargi College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Proteomics Laboratory, Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Botany, Central University of Jammu, Rahya-Suchani (Bagla), Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Proteomics Laboratory, Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Hashem AH, Abdelaziz AM, Askar AA, Fouda HM, Khalil AMA, Abd-Elsalam KA, Khaleil MM. Bacillus megaterium-Mediated Synthesis of Selenium Nanoparticles and Their Antifungal Activity against Rhizoctonia solani in Faba Bean Plants. J Fungi (Basel) 2021; 7:195. [PMID: 33803321 PMCID: PMC8001679 DOI: 10.3390/jof7030195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Rhizoctonia root-rot disease causes severe economic losses in a wide range of crops, including Vicia faba worldwide. Currently, biosynthesized nanoparticles have become super-growth promoters as well as antifungal agents. In this study, biosynthesized selenium nanoparticles (Se-NPs) have been examined as growth promoters as well as antifungal agents against Rhizoctonia solani RCMB 031001 in vitro and in vivo. Se-NPs were synthesized biologically by Bacillus megaterium ATCC 55000 and characterized by using UV-Vis spectroscopy, XRD, dynamic light scattering (DLS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) imaging. TEM and DLS images showed that Se-NPs are mono-dispersed spheres with a mean diameter of 41.2 nm. Se-NPs improved healthy Vicia faba cv. Giza 716 seed germination, morphological, metabolic indicators, and yield. Furthermore, Se-NPs exhibited influential antifungal activity against R. solani in vitro as well as in vivo. Results revealed that minimum inhibition and minimum fungicidal concentrations of Se-NPs were 0.0625 and 1 mM, respectively. Moreover, Se-NPs were able to decrease the pre-and post-emergence of R. solani damping-off and minimize the severity of root rot disease. The most effective treatment method is found when soaking and spraying were used with each other followed by spraying and then soaking individually. Likewise, Se-NPs improve morphological and metabolic indicators and yield significantly compared with infected control. In conclusion, biosynthesized Se-NPs by B. megaterium ATCC 55000 are a promising and effective agent against R. solani damping-off and root rot diseases in Vicia faba as well as plant growth inducer.
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- Amr H. Hashem
- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 13759, Egypt; (A.H.H.); (A.A.A.); (H.M.F.); (A.M.A.K.)
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 13759, Egypt; (A.H.H.); (A.A.A.); (H.M.F.); (A.M.A.K.)
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 13759, Egypt; (A.H.H.); (A.A.A.); (H.M.F.); (A.M.A.K.)
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 13759, Egypt; (A.H.H.); (A.A.A.); (H.M.F.); (A.M.A.K.)
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 13759, Egypt; (A.H.H.); (A.A.A.); (H.M.F.); (A.M.A.K.)
- Biology Department, College of Science, Taibah University, Yanbu 41911, Saudi Arabia;
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- Plant Pathology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza 12619, Egypt
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- Biology Department, College of Science, Taibah University, Yanbu 41911, Saudi Arabia;
- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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Budke C, Dierend W, Schön HG, Hora K, Mühling KH, Daum D. Iodine Biofortification of Apples and Pears in an Orchard Using Foliar Sprays of Different Composition. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:638671. [PMID: 33719316 PMCID: PMC7943743 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.638671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Many people across the world suffer from iodine (I) deficiency and related diseases. The I content in plant-based foods is particularly low, but can be enhanced by agronomic biofortification. Therefore, in this study two field experiments were conducted under orchard conditions to assess the potential of I biofortification of apples and pears by foliar fertilization. Fruit trees were sprayed at various times during the growing season with solutions containing I in different concentrations and forms. In addition, tests were carried out to establish whether the effect of I sprays can be improved by co-application of potassium nitrate (KNO3) and sodium selenate (Na2SeO4). Iodine accumulation in apple and pear fruits was dose-dependent, with a stronger response to potassium iodide (KI) than potassium iodate (KIO3). In freshly harvested apple and pear fruits, 51% and 75% of the biofortified iodine was localized in the fruit peel, respectively. The remaining I was translocated into the fruit flesh, with a maximum of 3% reaching the core. Washing apples and pears with running deionized water reduced their I content by 14%. To achieve the targeted accumulation level of 50-100 μg I per 100 g fresh mass in washed and unpeeled fruits, foliar fertilization of 1.5 kg I per hectare and meter canopy height was required when KIO3 was applied. The addition of KNO3 and Na2SeO4 to I-containing spray solutions did not affect the I content in fruits. However, the application of KNO3 increased the total soluble solids content of the fruits by up to 1.0 °Brix compared to the control, and Na2SeO4 in the spray solution increased the fruit selenium (Se) content. Iodine sprays caused leaf necrosis, but without affecting the development and marketing quality of the fruits. Even after three months of cold storage, no adverse effects of I fertilization on general fruit characteristics were observed, however, I content of apples decreased by 20%.
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- Christoph Budke
- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Landscape Architecture, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, Osnabrück, Germany
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- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Landscape Architecture, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, Osnabrück, Germany
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- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Landscape Architecture, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, Osnabrück, Germany
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- SQM International N.V, Antwerpen, Belgium
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- Faculty of Agricultural and Nutritional Sciences, Institute of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
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- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Landscape Architecture, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, Osnabrück, Germany
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Selenium Biofortification: Roles, Mechanisms, Responses and Prospects. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26040881. [PMID: 33562416 PMCID: PMC7914768 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26040881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The trace element selenium (Se) is a crucial element for many living organisms, including soil microorganisms, plants and animals, including humans. Generally, in Nature Se is taken up in the living cells of microorganisms, plants, animals and humans in several inorganic forms such as selenate, selenite, elemental Se and selenide. These forms are converted to organic forms by biological process, mostly as the two selenoamino acids selenocysteine (SeCys) and selenomethionine (SeMet). The biological systems of plants, animals and humans can fix these amino acids into Se-containing proteins by a modest replacement of methionine with SeMet. While the form SeCys is usually present in the active site of enzymes, which is essential for catalytic activity. Within human cells, organic forms of Se are significant for the accurate functioning of the immune and reproductive systems, the thyroid and the brain, and to enzyme activity within cells. Humans ingest Se through plant and animal foods rich in the element. The concentration of Se in foodstuffs depends on the presence of available forms of Se in soils and its uptake and accumulation by plants and herbivorous animals. Therefore, improving the availability of Se to plants is, therefore, a potential pathway to overcoming human Se deficiencies. Among these prospective pathways, the Se-biofortification of plants has already been established as a pioneering approach for producing Se-enriched agricultural products. To achieve this desirable aim of Se-biofortification, molecular breeding and genetic engineering in combination with novel agronomic and edaphic management approaches should be combined. This current review summarizes the roles, responses, prospects and mechanisms of Se in human nutrition. It also elaborates how biofortification is a plausible approach to resolving Se-deficiency in humans and other animals.
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The Effect of Foliar Selenium (Se) Treatment on Growth, Photosynthesis, and Oxidative-Nitrosative Signalling of Stevia rebaudiana Leaves. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10010072. [PMID: 33429850 PMCID: PMC7826996 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10010072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 01/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Selenium (Se) enrichment of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni can serve a dual purpose, on the one hand to increase plant biomass and stress tolerance and on the other hand to produce Se fortified plant-based food. Foliar Se spraying (0, 6, 8, 10 mg/L selenate, 14 days) of Stevia plantlets resulted in slightly decreased stevioside and rebaudioside A concentrations, and it also caused significant increment in stem elongation, leaf number, and Se content, suggesting that foliar Se supplementation can be used as a biofortifying approach. Furthermore, Se slightly limited photosynthetic CO2 assimilation (AN, gsw, Ci/Ca), but exerted no significant effect on chlorophyll, carotenoid contents and on parameters associated with photosystem II (PSII) activity (FV/FM, F0, Y(NO)), indicating that Se causes no photodamage in PSII. Further results indicate that Se is able to activate PSI-cyclic electron flow independent protection mechanisms of the photosynthetic apparatus of Stevia plants. The applied Se activated superoxide dismutase (SOD) isoenzymes (MnSOD1, FeSOD1, FeSOD2, Cu/ZnSOD1, Cu/ZnSOD2) and down-regulated NADPH oxidase suggesting the Se-induced limitation of superoxide anion levels and consequent oxidative signalling in Stevia leaves. Additionally, the decrease in S-nitrosoglutathione reductase protein abundance and the intensification of protein tyrosine nitration indicate Se-triggered nitrosative signalling. Collectively, these results suggest that Se supplementation alters Stevia shoot morphology without significantly affecting biomass yield and photosynthesis, but increasing Se content and performing antioxidant effects, which indicates that foliar application of Se may be a promising method in Stevia cultivation.
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Dou L, Tian Z, Zhao Q, Xu M, Zhu Y, Luo X, Qiao X, Ren R, Zhang X, Li H. Transcriptomic Characterization of the Effects of Selenium on Maize Seedling Growth. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:737029. [PMID: 34887883 PMCID: PMC8650135 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.737029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is a trace mineral element in soils that can be beneficial to plants in small amounts. Although maize is among the most economically important crops, there are few reports on the effects of Se on maize seedling growth at the molecular level. In this study, the growth of maize seedlings treated with different concentrations of Na2SeO3 was investigated, and the physiological characteristics were measured. Compared with the control, a low Se concentration promoted seedling growth, whereas a high Se concentration inhibited it. To illustrate the transcriptional effects of Se on maize seedling growth, samples from control plants and those treated with low or high concentrations of Se were subjected to RNA sequencing. The differentially expressed gene (DEG) analysis revealed that there were 239 upregulated and 106 downregulated genes in the low Se treatment groups, while there were 845 upregulated and 1,686 downregulated DEGs in the high Se treatment groups. Both the Gene Ontology (GO) and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) annotation analyses showed a low concentration of the Se-stimulated expression of "DNA replication" and "glutathione (GSH) metabolism"-related genes. A high concentration of Se repressed the expression of auxin signal transduction and lignin biosynthesis-related genes. The real-time quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) results showed that in the low Se treatment, "auxin signal transduction," "DNA replication," and lignin biosynthesis-related genes were upregulated 1.4- to 57.68-fold compared to the control, while, in the high Se concentration treatment, auxin signal transduction and lignin biosynthesis-related genes were downregulated 1.6- to 16.23-fold compared to the control. Based on these transcriptional differences and qRT-PCR validation, it was found that a low dosage of Se may promote maize seedling growth but becomes inhibitory to growth at higher concentrations. This study lays a foundation for the mechanisms underlying the effects of Se on maize seedling growth.
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- Lingling Dou
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xianyang Normal University, Xianyang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xianyang Normal University, Xianyang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xianyang Normal University, Xianyang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xianyang Normal University, Xianyang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China
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- Shaanxi Hygrogeology Engineering Geology and Environment Geology Survey Center, Xi’an, China
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- Shaanxi Hygrogeology Engineering Geology and Environment Geology Survey Center, Xi’an, China
- *Correspondence: Rui Ren,
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, China
- Xianliang Zhang,
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xianyang Normal University, Xianyang, China
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Effects of sodium selenite spray on apple production, quality, and sucrose metabolism-related enzyme activity. Food Chem 2020; 339:127883. [PMID: 32889132 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Selenium is an essential trace element that improves fruit quality and nutritional value. However, the effect of sodium selenite on apple quality and its relative sucrose metabolism activity remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the roles of selenite spraying, in improving Fuji apple quality and sucrose metabolism-related enzyme activity. Results showed that foliar spraying of sodium selenite significantly (P < 0.05) increased apple fruit yield and internal quality, but no significant effects on external quality. The apple yield, vitamin C content, sugar-acid ratio and total soluble sugar increased 4.4% to 11.7%, 4.68% to 20.86%, 3.07% to 31.57%, and 4.53% to 18.89%, respectively. Se content is 9.5-fold compared to the control. Significant correlations were observed between neutral invertase, sucrose synthase activity and sucrose phosphate synthase enzymes, and sucrose phosphate synthase enzyme was most crucial. Spraying sodium selenite of 100-150 mg/L could be appropriate for improving Fuji apple yield and quality.
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Mechora Š, Rižnik T, Urbanek Krajnc A, Ambrožič-Dolinšek J. Response of Berula erecta to Lead in Combination with Selenium. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2020; 105:51-61. [PMID: 32561951 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-020-02910-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Tissue culture of Berula erecta is suitable cultivation system for research purposes connected with contamination and phytoremediation studies. In previous investigation we determined the optimal dose concentration at which Se stimulates plant growth and positively affects the antioxidative status in this experimental system. In current study, we investigate its response to exposure to lead (Pb) and further the possible protective effect of Se(IV) against Pb exposure. Plants were grown in 10 and 50 mg Pb L-1 solution without and with added Se (0.1 mg L-1) for six weeks. Plants possessed a high affinity to uptake Pb and Se in roots. Addition of Pb inhibited roots elongations and the plant height. In contrast, the combined effect of Se + Pb treatment was reflected in increased weight of plants when compared to Pb treatment alone. Pb decreased the amount of chlorophylls and consequently photochemical efficiency was lowered, whereas in Pb + Se treatment the photochemical efficiency was higher. Furthermore, Pb treatment caused a gradual increase in glutathione in both roots and shoots, however, to a greater percentage in shoots when compared to controls. Exposure to both Pb and Se did not cause any significant changes in root's glutathione level when compared to Pb treatment alone. In shoots, the combined treatment lowered the glutathione significantly, but the levels remained 50% above those of untreated control samples, reflecting that this might be related with the antioxidative effects of Se treatment.
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- Špela Mechora
- Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Maribor, Koroška cesta 160, 2000, Maribor, Slovenia.
- Agency for Radwaste Management, Litostrojska cesta 58a, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Maribor, Koroška cesta 160, 2000, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Maribor, Pivola 10, 2311, Hoče, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Maribor, Koroška cesta 160, 2000, Maribor, Slovenia
- Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Maribor, Pivola 10, 2311, Hoče, Slovenia
- Faculty of Education, University of Maribor, Koroška 160, 2000, Maribor, Slovenia
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Ismael MA, Elyamine AM, Moussa MG, Cai M, Zhao X, Hu C. Cadmium in plants: uptake, toxicity, and its interactions with selenium fertilizers. Metallomics 2020; 11:255-277. [PMID: 30632600 DOI: 10.1039/c8mt00247a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 244] [Impact Index Per Article: 61.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Cd is the third major contaminant of greatest hazard to the environment after mercury and lead and is considered as the only metal that poses health risks to both humans and animals at plant tissue concentrations that are generally not phytotoxic. Cd accumulation in plant shoots depends on Cd entry through the roots, sequestration within root vacuoles, translocation in the xylem and phloem, and Cd dilution within the plant shoot throughout its growth. Several metal transporters, processes, and channels are involved from the first step of Cd reaching the root cells and until its final accumulation in the edible parts of the plant. It is hard to demonstrate one step as the pivotal factor to decide the Cd tolerance or accumulation ability of plants since the role of a specific transporter/process varies among plant species and even cultivars. In this review, we discuss the sources of Cd pollutants, Cd toxicity to plants, and mechanisms of Cd uptake and redistribution in plant tissues. The metal transporters involved in Cd transport within plant tissues are also discussed and how their manipulation can control Cd uptake and/or translocation. Finally, we discuss the beneficial effects of Se on plants under Cd stress, and how it can minimize or mitigate Cd toxicity in plants.
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- Marwa A Ismael
- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture, Research Center of Trace Elements, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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D’Amato R, Regni L, Falcinelli B, Mattioli S, Benincasa P, Dal Bosco A, Pacheco P, Proietti P, Troni E, Santi C, Businelli D. Current Knowledge on Selenium Biofortification to Improve the Nutraceutical Profile of Food: A Comprehensive Review. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:4075-4097. [PMID: 32181658 PMCID: PMC7997367 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c00172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is an important micronutrient for living organisms, since it is involved in several physiological and metabolic processes. Se intake in humans is often low and very seldom excessive, and its bioavailability depends also on its chemical form, with organic Se as the most available after ingestion. The main dietary source of Se for humans is represented by plants, since many species are able to metabolize and accumulate organic Se in edible parts to be consumed directly (leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, and sprouts) or after processing (oil, wine, etc.). Countless studies have recently investigated the Se biofortification of plants to produce Se-enriched foods and elicit the production of secondary metabolites, which may benefit human health when incorporated into the diet. Moreover, feeding animals Se-rich diets may provide Se-enriched meat. This work reviews the most recent literature on the nutraceutical profile of Se-enriched foods from plant and animal sources.
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- Roberto D’Amato
- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Instituto
de Química de San Luis, INQUISAL, Centro Científico-Tecnológico
de San Luis (CCT-San Luis), Consejo Nacional
de Investigaciones Científicas − Universidad Nacional
de San Luis, Chacabuco y Pedernera, Ciudad de San Luis 5700, Argentina
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- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of
Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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Groth S, Budke C, Neugart S, Ackermann S, Kappenstein FS, Daum D, Rohn S. Influence of a Selenium Biofortification on Antioxidant Properties and Phenolic Compounds of Apples ( Malus domestica). Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9020187. [PMID: 32102431 PMCID: PMC7070929 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9020187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Biofortified apples seem to be a suitable produce. In this study, different selenium forms and application levels were applied to the two apple varieties ‘Golden Delicious’ and ‘Jonagold’, grown in the years 2017 and 2018 in order to increase the selenium uptake within a typical Western diet. It was shown that the biofortification, which was performed as a foliar application implemented in usual calcium fertilization, led to significantly increased selenium contents in the fruits. Furthermore, biofortification affected the total phenolic content (TPC), the polyphenol oxidase activity (PPO), as well as the antioxidant activity (AOA), the latter measured with the two well-known assays Trolox Equivalent Antioxidant Capacity Assay (TEAC) and Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity Assays (ORAC). The varying selenium forms and application levels showed a differing influence on the parameters mentioned before. Higher fertilizer levels resulted in higher selenium accumulation. It was found that PPO activity fluctuates less in biofortified apples. With regard to TPC, selenate led to higher amounts when compared to the untreated controls and selenite resulted in lower TPC. AOA analysis showed no clear tendencies as a result of the selenium biofortification. In the case of ‘Jonagold’, a higher AOA was generally measured when being biofortified, whereas, in the case of ‘Golden Delicious’, only one form of application led to higher AOA. Additionally, differences in the amount of major phenolic compounds, measured with High Performance Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (HPLC-DAD-ESI-MSn), were observed, depending on the conditions of the biofortification and the variety.
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- Sabrina Groth
- Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany; (S.G.); (S.A.); (F.-S.K.)
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- Department of Plant Nutrition, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, 49090 Osnabrück, Germany; (C.B.)
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- Department of Crop Sciences, Division Quality and Sensory of Plant Products, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, 37075 Göttingen, Germany;
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- Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany; (S.G.); (S.A.); (F.-S.K.)
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- Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany; (S.G.); (S.A.); (F.-S.K.)
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- Department of Plant Nutrition, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, 49090 Osnabrück, Germany; (C.B.)
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- Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany; (S.G.); (S.A.); (F.-S.K.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-40-42838-7979
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Costa LC, Luz LM, Nascimento VL, Araujo FF, Santos MNS, França CDFM, Silva TP, Fugate KK, Finger FL. Selenium-Ethylene Interplay in Postharvest Life of Cut Flowers. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:584698. [PMID: 33391299 PMCID: PMC7773724 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.584698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is considered a beneficial element in higher plants when provided at low concentrations. Recently, studies have unveiled the interactions between Se and ethylene metabolism throughout plant growth and development. However, despite the evidence that Se may provide longer shelf life in ethylene-sensitive flowers, its primary action on ethylene biosynthesis and cause-effect responses are still understated. In the present review, we discuss the likely action of Se on ethylene biosynthesis and its consequence on postharvest physiology of cut flowers. By combining Se chemical properties with a dissection of ethylene metabolism, we further highlighted both the potential use of Se solutions and their downstream responses. We believe that this report will provide the foundation for the hypothesis that Se plays a key role in the postharvest longevity of ethylene-sensitive flowers.
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- Lucas C. Costa
- Departamento de Fitotecnia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Brazil
- *Correspondence: Lucas C. Costa,
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- Laboratório de Genética e Biotecnologia – Campus Capanema, Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia, Capanema, Brazil
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- Setor de Fisiologia Vegetal – Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Lavras, Brazil
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- Departamento de Fitotecnia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Departamento de Tecnologia Agroindustrial e Socioeconomia Rural, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Araras, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Unaí, Brazil
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- USDA-ARS, Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center, Fargo, ND, United States
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- Departamento de Fitotecnia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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Schiavon M, Nardi S, dalla Vecchia F, Ertani A. Selenium biofortification in the 21 st century: status and challenges for healthy human nutrition. PLANT AND SOIL 2020; 453:245-270. [PMID: 32836404 PMCID: PMC7363690 DOI: 10.1007/s11104-020-04635-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Selenium (Se) is an essential element for mammals and its deficiency in the diet is a global problem. Plants accumulate Se and thus represent a major source of Se to consumers. Agronomic biofortification intends to enrich crops with Se in order to secure its adequate supply by people. SCOPE The goal of this review is to report the present knowledge of the distribution and processes of Se in soil and at the plant-soil interface, and of Se behaviour inside the plant in terms of biofortification. It aims to unravel the Se metabolic pathways that affect the nutritional value of edible plant products, various Se biofortification strategies in challenging environments, as well as the impact of Se-enriched food on human health. CONCLUSIONS Agronomic biofortification and breeding are prevalent strategies for battling Se deficiency. Future research addresses nanosized Se biofortification, crop enrichment with multiple micronutrients, microbial-integrated agronomic biofortification, and optimization of Se biofortification in adverse conditions. Biofortified food of superior nutritional quality may be created, enriched with healthy Se-compounds, as well as several other valuable phytochemicals. Whether such a food source might be used as nutritional intervention for recently emerged coronavirus infections is a relevant question that deserves investigation.
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- Michela Schiavon
- Dipartimento di Agronomia, Animali, Alimenti, Risorse naturali e Ambiente (DAFNAE), Università di Padova, Viale dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, PD Italy
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- Dipartimento di Agronomia, Animali, Alimenti, Risorse naturali e Ambiente (DAFNAE), Università di Padova, Viale dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, PD Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Università di Torino, Via Leonardo da Vinci, 44, 10095 Grugliasco, TO Italy
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Shahid MA, Balal RM, Khan N, Zotarelli L, Liu GD, Sarkhosh A, Fernández-Zapata JC, Martínez Nicolás JJ, Garcia-Sanchez F. Selenium impedes cadmium and arsenic toxicity in potato by modulating carbohydrate and nitrogen metabolism. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 180:588-599. [PMID: 31132554 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2019] [Revised: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 05/12/2019] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Past studies have already determined that selenium (Se) is very effective in alleviating cell oxidative damage caused by various abiotic stresses in plants. Past studies have also indicated other physiological pathways by which Se may benefit plants. In order to better understand the full array of potential applications for Se in agriculture, this study investigated the influence of Se on carbohydrate and nitrogen (N) metabolism in potato plants (Solanum tuberosum L. cv. Sante) grown under cadmium (Cd) and/or arsenic (As) toxicity. Potato plants were grown in a growth chamber and fertigated with Hoagland nutrient solution with or without Se (9 μM). After 48-d of growth under Cd (40 μM) and/or As (40 μM) stress, carbohydrate and N metabolism in leaves, roots and stolons were measured. For carbohydrate metabolism, various sugars-i.e., sucrose, starch, glucose, fructose, and total soluble sugar contents (TSSC)-and the activities of enzymes associated with sucrose metabolism and glycolysis-i.e., acid invertase (AI), neutral invertase (NI), sucrose-synthetase (SS), sucrose phosphatesynthetase (SPS), fructokinase (FK), hexokinase (HK), phosphofructokinase (PFK), and pyruvatekinase (PK)-were measured. For N metabolism, NO3-, NO2- and NH4+ contents along with the enzymatic activities of nitrate reductase (NRA), nitrite reductase (NiRA), glutamine-synthetase (GS), and glutamate-synthetase (GOGAT) were measured. Overall, Cd and/or As treatments had reduced plant growth relative to those plants grown without heavy metal toxicity, due to hindered photosynthesis and alterations in N metabolism and glycolysis. Regarding N metabolism, heavy metal toxicity caused a reduction in NO3- and NO2- content and NRA and NiRA enzymatic activity and enhanced NH4+ content and GDH activity in leaves, roots and stolons. Regarding glycolysis, the activity of enzymes of glycolysis-i.e., FK, HK, PFK, and PK-were also reduced. In the C metabolism study, plants combatted Cd and As toxicity naturally by an adaptation mechanism which caused an increase in soluble sugars (fructose, glucose, sucrose) by increasing NI, SS and SSP enzymatic activity. Supplementation with Se in the Cd and/or As treatments in the carbohydrate and N metabolism studies improved plant growth. Selenium supplementation in the Cd and As treatments decreased Cd and/or As content in the plant tissue and alleviating the Cd- and/or As-induced toxicity by enhancing the C-metabolism adaptation mechanism. Applying Se to Cd and As treatments also decreased nitrogen losses by hindering Cd- and As-induced changes in the N-metabolism. Se also limited Cd and As accumulation in the plant tissue by the antagonistic effect between Cd/Se and As/Se in the roots. The results of this study indicate that in the presence of Cd and/or As. soil toxicity, Se may be a powerful tool for promoting plant growth.
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- Muhammad Adnan Shahid
- Horticulture Sciences Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, 32611, USA.
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- Department of Horticulture, University College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, 40100, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Horticulture Sciences Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, 32611, USA
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- Horticulture Sciences Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, 32611, USA
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- Horticulture Sciences Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, 32611, USA
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- Escuela Politécnica Superior de Orihuela, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, Alicante, Spain
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- Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura, CSIC, Campus Universitario de Espinardo, Espinardo, 30100, Murcia, Spain
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Hernández-Hernández H, Quiterio-Gutiérrez T, Cadenas-Pliego G, Ortega-Ortiz H, Hernández-Fuentes AD, Cabrera de la Fuente M, Valdés-Reyna J, Juárez-Maldonado A. Impact of Selenium and Copper Nanoparticles on Yield, Antioxidant System, and Fruit Quality of Tomato Plants. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 8:E355. [PMID: 31546997 PMCID: PMC6843222 DOI: 10.3390/plants8100355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2019] [Revised: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The effects of nanoparticles (NPs) on plants are contrasting; these depend on the model plant, the synthesis of the nanoparticles (concentration, size, shape), and the forms of application (foliar, substrate, seeds). For this reason, the objective of this study was to report the impact of different concentrations of selenium (Se) and copper (Cu) NPs on yield, antioxidant capacity, and quality of tomato fruit. The different concentrations of Se and Cu NPs were applied to the substrate every 15 days (five applications). The yield was determined until day 102 after the transplant. Non-enzymatic and enzymatic antioxidant compounds were determined in the leaves and fruits as well as the fruit quality at harvest. The results indicate that tomato yield was increased by up to 21% with 10 mg L-1 of Se NPs. In leaves, Se and Cu NPs increased the content of chlorophyll, vitamin C, glutathione, 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazolin-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPX) and phenylalanine ammonia liasa (PAL). In fruits, they increased vitamin C, glutathione, flavonoids, firmness, total soluble solids, and titratable acidity. The combination of Se and Cu NPs at optimal concentrations could be a good alternative to improve tomato yield and quality, but more studies are needed to elucidate their effects more clearly.
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- Maestría en Ciencias en Horticultura, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Saltillo, Coahuila 25315, Mexico.
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- Instituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Tulancingo, Hidalgo 43600, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Botánica, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Saltillo, Coahuila 25315, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Botánica, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Saltillo, Coahuila 25315, Mexico.
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Babalar M, Mohebbi S, Zamani Z, Askari MA. Effect of foliar application with sodium selenate on selenium biofortification and fruit quality maintenance of 'Starking Delicious' apple during storage. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2019; 99:5149-5156. [PMID: 31032929 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.9761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Revised: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/20/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient due to its anticarsinogenic properties and positive influence on human immune system. Fortification of some fruits based on their rates of consumption and availability all year round appears to be an effective way to supplement Se in the human diet. In this study the possibility of augmenting Se content in 'Starking Delicious' apple fruit during two growing seasons was investigated. In 2016, the impact of 0, 0.5, 1 and 1.5 mg Se L-1 by foliar application on Se accumulation and fruit ripening as well as quality attributes was investigated. In 2017, the effects of 1.5 mg Se L-1 foliar application on fruit Se content and changes in the antioxidant system and storability were studied with a 30-day interval during 6 months storage at 0 ± 1 °C. RESULTS Foliar application of Se significantly increased both leaf and fruit Se concentration. The increase in Se content enhanced the flesh firmness, titrable acidity, and soluble solid content of the fruit. The activities of antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) were markedly amplified by Se treatments as compared to the control, resulting in lower superoxide anion radical (O2 -• ) and hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ) contents, correspondingly higher membrane integrity as revealed by lower ion leakage and malondialdehyde accumulation and the fruit with lower water core. CONCLUSION Application of Se was efficient in increasing fruit Se content and nutraceutical properties, retarding the flesh firmness reduction, and postponing fruit ripening resulting from lower ethylene biosynthesis rate, thereby positively affecting apple fruit quality and storability. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Mesbah Babalar
- Department of Horticultural Science, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Horticultural Science, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Horticultural Science, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Horticultural Science, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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Zhang H, Zhao Z, Zhang X, Zhang W, Huang L, Zhang Z, Yuan L, Liu X. Effects of foliar application of selenate and selenite at different growth stages on Selenium accumulation and speciation in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). Food Chem 2019; 286:550-556. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.01.185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Revised: 01/26/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Puccinelli M, Malorgio F, Terry LA, Tosetti R, Rosellini I, Pezzarossa B. Effect of selenium enrichment on metabolism of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruit during postharvest ripening. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2019; 99:2463-2472. [PMID: 30367482 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.9455] [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: 08/23/2018] [Revised: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Selenium (Se) enrichment of plants seems effective in enhancing the health-related properties of produce and in delaying plant senescence and fruit ripening. The current study investigated the effects of Se on tomato fruit ripening. Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) plants were grown in hydroponics with different Se-enriched nutrient solutions. Se, as sodium selenate, was added at a rate of 0 mg L-1 (control), 1, and 1.5 mg L-1 . RESULTS Selenium was absorbed by roots and translocated to leaves and fruit. Enrichment with Se did not significantly affect the qualitative parameters of fruit at commercial harvest; instead it delayed ripening by affecting specific ripening-related processes (respiration, ethylene production, color evolution) during postharvest. In the current experiment 100 g of tomato hydroponically grown with a 1.5 mg Se L-1 enriched solution provided a total of 23.7 µg Se. Selenium recommended daily intake is 60 µg for women and 70 µg for men; thus the daily consumption of 100 g of enriched tomato would not lead to Se toxicity but would provide a good Se diet supplementation. CONCLUSIONS The cultivation of tomato plants in a Se-enriched solution appeared effective in producing tomato fruit with improved performance during storage and postharvest shelf life, and also with greater potential health-promoting properties. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Martina Puccinelli
- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
- Interdepartmental Research Center "Nutraceuticals and Food for Health", University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Plant Science Laboratory, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, UK
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- Plant Science Laboratory, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, UK
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- Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems, CNR, Pisa, Italy
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Subramanyam K, Du Laing G, Van Damme EJM. Sodium Selenate Treatment Using a Combination of Seed Priming and Foliar Spray Alleviates Salinity Stress in Rice. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2019; 10:116. [PMID: 30804974 PMCID: PMC6378292 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2019.00116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Soil salinity is one of the important abiotic stress factors that affect rice productivity and quality. Research with several dicotyledonous plants indicated that the detrimental effects associated with salinity stress can (partly) be overcome by the external application of antioxidative substances. For instance, sodium selenate (Na2SeO4) significantly improved the growth and productivity of several crops under various abiotic stress conditions. At present there is no report describing the impact of Na2SeO4 on salinity stressed cereals such as rice. Rice cultivation is threatened by increasing salinity stress, and in future this problem will further be aggravated by global warming and sea level rise, impacting coastal areas. The current study reports on the effect of Na2SeO4 in alleviating salinity stress in rice plants. The optimal concentration of Na2SeO4 and the most efficient mode of selenium application were investigated. Selenium, sodium, and potassium contents in leaves were determined. Antioxidant enzyme activities as well as proline, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentrations were analyzed. In addition, the transcript levels for OsNHX1, an important Na+/H+ antiporter, were quantified. Treatment of 2-week-old rice plants under 150 mM NaCl stress with 6 mg l-1 Na2SeO4 improved the total biomass. A significantly higher biomass was observed for the plants that received Na2SeO4 by a combination of seed priming and foliar spray compared to the individual treatments. The Na2SeO4 application enhanced the activity of antioxidant enzymes (SOD, APX, CAT, and GSH-Px), increased the proline content, and reduced H2O2 and MDA concentrations in plants under NaCl stress. These biochemical changes were accompanied by increased transcript levels for OsNHX1 resulting in a higher K+/Na+ ratio in the rice plants under NaCl stress. The results suggest that Na2SeO4 treatment alleviates the adverse effect of salinity on rice plant growth through enhancing the antioxidant defense system and increase of OsNHX1 transcript levels.
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- Kondeti Subramanyam
- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Glycobiology, Department of Biotechnology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry and Applied Ecochemistry, Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Glycobiology, Department of Biotechnology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- *Correspondence: Els J. M. Van Damme,
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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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Effect of selenite on organic selenium speciation and selenium bioaccessibility in rice grains of two Se-enriched rice cultivars. Food Chem 2018; 264:443-448. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.05.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Revised: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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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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Zhu Z, Zhang Y, Liu J, Chen Y, Zhang X. Exploring the effects of selenium treatment on the nutritional quality of tomato fruit. Food Chem 2018; 252:9-15. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.01.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2017] [Revised: 01/05/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Selenorhizobacteria : As biofortification tool in sustainable agriculture. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2018.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Wortmann L, Enneking U, Daum D. German Consumers' Attitude towards Selenium-Biofortified Apples and Acceptance of Related Nutrition and Health Claims. Nutrients 2018; 10:nu10020190. [PMID: 29425127 PMCID: PMC5852766 DOI: 10.3390/nu10020190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2017] [Revised: 01/31/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The present study investigates consumers’ acceptance of Se-biofortified apples, as well as Se health and nutrition claims that have been approved by the European Commission. Despite indications that such statements are more likely to be accepted if the carrier product itself has a healthy image, unprocessed fruits biofortified with Se have not been investigated in this context yet. Apples as the most frequently-consumed type of fresh fruit in Germany may offer the potential to improve the Se status of consumers when the produce is enriched with Se. Therefore, an online survey of 356 German adults was conducted to analyze different aspects that could affect the perception of and preference for the proposed product concept by consumers. The findings indicate a moderate acceptance of Se-biofortified apples, as well as of Se health and nutrition claims among the participants. Additional information about beneficial health effects of Se had a significant impact on consumer acceptance. People who regularly eat convenience food and prefer to buy apples at supermarkets were particularly attracted by the product idea. In conclusion, the results of the study indicate good prospects for a successful introduction of Se-rich apples in the German food market, if the produce is advertised with approved health and nutrition claims.
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- Lena Wortmann
- Osnabrueck University of Applied Sciences, Am Kruempel 31, 49090 Osnabrueck, Germany.
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- Osnabrueck University of Applied Sciences, Am Kruempel 31, 49090 Osnabrueck, Germany.
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- Osnabrueck University of Applied Sciences, Am Kruempel 31, 49090 Osnabrueck, Germany.
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Singh R, Upadhyay AK, Singh DP. Regulation of oxidative stress and mineral nutrient status by selenium in arsenic treated crop plant Oryza sativa. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 148:105-113. [PMID: 29035752 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2017] [Revised: 09/26/2017] [Accepted: 10/03/2017] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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The present study was conducted to examine the impact of selenium (Se) on mineral nutrient status and oxidative stress in crop plant Oryza sativa treated with arsenic (As). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled with Energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) study revealed the morphological deformities in leaf veins along with granular deposition on the leaf surface. The EDS analysis exhibited loss of elements (S, Si, Cl, K, Ca, Fe and Cu) in As(III) treatment in rice roots as compared to untreated root. In the case of As(III) treated shoot, changes in elements content in term of percent atomic weight was K (1.17-0.90%), Cl (1.04-24.75%), Na (0.65-3.52%) and S (0.49-2.52%) when compared with untreated shoot. The result of EDS analysis showed that As limits the concentration of important mineral elements present in the rice root and shoot. Rice plant treated with Se (10µM) and sub lethal dose of As(III) (60µM) showed better growth responses in term of root, shoot length (11.4% and 10.71%, respectively), biomass (11.7%), reduced malonyldialdehyde content (35.14%) and stimulated antioxidant level indicating better As tolerance potential against As. Further, a selenium dependent significant reduction in As accumulation was also observed in root (14.24%) and shoot (23.78%) of rice plant when compared with plant treated with As alone. This study highlights the potential of Se to ameliorate the ecotoxicological risks associated with the As buildup in agricultural land.
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- R Singh
- Department of Environmental Science, BBAU, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, BBAU, Lucknow, India.
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- Department of Environmental Science, BBAU, Lucknow, India.
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D’Amato R, De Feudis M, Hasuoka PE, Regni L, Pacheco PH, Onofri A, Businelli D, Proietti P. The Selenium Supplementation Influences Olive Tree Production and Oil Stability Against Oxidation and Can Alleviate the Water Deficiency Effects. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2018; 9:1191. [PMID: 30158946 PMCID: PMC6104596 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.01191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2018] [Accepted: 07/25/2018] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Foliar fertilization with selenium (Se) may well be beneficial in increasing the nutritional and qualitative values of food in Se-deficient regions such as the Mediterranean Basin, and may contribute to an increase in drought resistance in plants. The present study has considered detachment force, flesh firmness, pigmentation, fresh and dry weight, and oil content of olive drupes from Se fertilized olive orchards (Olea europaea L.) under drought stress and well-watered conditions. This study has also evaluated the total Se, Se amino acid, phenol, carotenoid and chlorophyll contents of EVOO, plus its oxidative stability against oxidation. While there was no change in the ripening indexes and the production of olives generally, Se application did increase the total Se, Se methionine, phenol, and carotenoid and chlorophyll contents. The higher concentration of these (bio) chemical compounds in EVOO obtained from Se fertilized plants might well suggest enhanced antioxidant activity. Consequently, EVOO obtained from Se fertilized trees possesses a higher nutritional value and, as indicated by the greater oxidative stability against oxidation, longer shelf life. In addition, under water deficient conditions, a higher fresh olive weight corresponds to a higher level of phenol, carotenoid and chlorophyll, and the chlorophyll-to-carotenoid ratio in Se fertilized trees would appear to confirm the positive role of selenium in alleviating damage caused by drought stress conditions.
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- Roberto D’Amato
- DSA3, Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- DSA3, Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Instituto de Química de San Luis, INQUISAL, Centro Científico-Tecnológico de San Luis (CCT-San Luis), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas – Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Chacabuco y Pedernera, San Luis, Argentina
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- DSA3, Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Instituto de Química de San Luis, INQUISAL, Centro Científico-Tecnológico de San Luis (CCT-San Luis), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas – Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Chacabuco y Pedernera, San Luis, Argentina
- *Correspondence: Pablo H. Pacheco,
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- DSA3, Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- DSA3, Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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