Selenium – An Important Antioxidant in Crops Biofortification
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Selenium fertilization alters the chemical composition and antioxidant constituents of tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L.).
Although selenium (Se) is a known anticarcinogen, little is known regarding how Se affects other nutritional qualities in crops. Tomato ( Solanum lycopersicon ) was supplied with 0-50 μM selenate and analyzed for elemental composition and antioxidant compounds. When supplied at low doses (5 and 10 μM) via the roots, Se stimulated the synthesis of phenolic compounds in leaves and reduced the lev...
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