Rice is one of the principal staple foods, essential for safeguarding the global food and
nutritional security, but due to different natural and anthropogenic sources, it also acts as …

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 (Se) is an essential trace element for humans and animals, although controversial
for different plant species. There exists a narrow line between essential, beneficial and toxic …

Plant requires seventeen essential mineral elements for proper growth and functioning
classified as macro and micro-nutrients. Apart from these, cerium (Ce), cobalt (Co), iodine (I) …

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 …

Since selenium (Se) was shown to be an essential element for humans in 1957, the
biofortification of Se to crops via foliar spraying or soil fertilization has been performed for …

Abstract Background Selenium (Se) is an essential mineral element for animals and
humans, which they acquire largely from plants. The Se concentration in edible plants is …

The importance of selenium (Se) for medicine, industry and the environment is increasingly
apparent. Se is essential for many species, including humans, but toxic at elevated …

Nutrient imbalance (ie, deficiency and toxicity) of microelements is an outstanding
environmental issue that influences each aspect of ecosystems. Although the crucial roles of …

Both plants and humans require mineral elements for their healthy growth and development.
Mineral elements in the soil are taken up by the plant roots and transported to the edible …