[HTML][HTML] Agronomic biofortification of significant cereal crops with selenium—A review

L Galić, T Vinković, B Ravnjak, Z Lončarić - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Selenium (Se) is an important micronutrient which is essential for most living organisms and
occurs in both organic and inorganic forms in the water system, soils, biomass, and the …

Selenium biofortification

GS Bañuelos, ZQ Lin, M Broadley - Selenium in plants: Molecular …, 2017 - Springer
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for animals and humans, and thus, low dietary
intake of Se can cause health disorders in humans and animals. The Se content of food is …

[HTML][HTML] Improving selenium status in plant nutrition and quality

ML Mora, P Durán, J Acuña, P Cartes… - Journal of soil science …, 2015 - SciELO Chile
Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for human health due to its antioxidant
capabilities. The Se content around the world is highly variable from 0.005 mg kg-1 in areas …

[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 …

The importance of selenium biofortification in food crops

ML Garcia-Banuelos… - Current Nutrition & …, 2011 - ingentaconnect.com
Selenium (Se) is an essential element for maintenance of human health. Although it has not
been confirmed an essential nutrient in higher plants, there is increasing evidence that Se is …

[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 …

Selenium bio-fortification: An alternative to improve phytochemicals and bioactivities of plant foods

R Chomchan, S Siripongvutikorn, P Puttarak - Functional foods in health …, 2017 - ffhdj.com
Background: Plants are the major food sources which possess marvelous health benefits
and wellness to human. To date, the effort to improve composites in plants using bio …

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: 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 …