[HTML][HTML] Selenium biofortification in the 21st century: status and challenges for healthy human nutrition

M Schiavon, S Nardi, F Dalla Vecchia, A Ertani - Plant and soil, 2020 - Springer
Abstract 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 …

[HTML][HTML] Selenium biofortification: roles, mechanisms, responses and prospects

A Hossain, M Skalicky, M Brestic, S Maitra, S Sarkar… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of selenium biofortification on crop nutritional quality

M Malagoli, M Schiavon, S Dall'Acqua… - Frontiers in plant …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Selenium (Se) at very low doses has crucial functions in humans and animals. Since plants
represent the main dietary source of this element, Se-containing crops may be used as a …

[HTML][HTML] Selenium biofortification: Strategies, progress and challenges

OP Danso, B Asante-Badu, Z Zhang, J Song, Z Wang… - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for humans and animals. Its necessity for plants
is still under examination. Due to the contradictory nature of Se and its significance, it has …

Selenium biofortification in food crops: Key mechanisms and future perspectives

N Sarwar, M Akhtar, MA Kamran, M Imran… - Journal of Food …, 2020 - Elsevier
Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for animal and humans; however, its essentiality
in plants is yet to be established. Nevertheless, its beneficial role is reported in crop plants …

[HTML][HTML] Selenium biofortification and interaction with other elements in plants: a review

X Zhou, J Yang, HJ Kronzucker, W Shi - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Selenium (Se) is an essential element for humans and animals and its deficiency in the diet
is a global problem. Crop plants are the main source of Se for consumers. Therefore, there is …

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

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

Global soil distribution, dietary access routes, bioconversion mechanisms and the human health significance of selenium: A review

JN Ekumah, Y Ma, NDK Akpabli-Tsigbe, E Kwaw, S Ma… - Food Bioscience, 2021 - Elsevier
Selenium (Se) is a required micronutrient with numerous health implications for all life forms.
Organic Se species are considered nutritionally beneficial since they are highly bioavailable …

Selenium fertilization strategies for bio-fortification of food: an agro-ecosystem approach

GH Ros, AMD Van Rotterdam, DW Bussink… - Plant and Soil, 2016 - Springer
Aims Although the global importance of selenium (Se) deficiency to human and animal
health has been recognized for decades, strategic Se fertilization interventions addressing …

Selenium in higher plants: understanding mechanisms for biofortification and phytoremediation

YG Zhu, EAH Pilon-Smits, FJ Zhao, PN Williams… - Trends in plant …, 2009 - cell.com
Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for many organisms, including plants, animals
and humans. As plants are the main source of dietary Se, plant Se metabolism is therefore …