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Selenium improved antioxidant response and photosynthesis in fragrant rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedlings during drought stress

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Drought stress substantially influences the growth and development of many crops. The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of exogenous selenium on the growth, photosynthesis and antioxidant response of fragrant rice seedlings under drought stress. In a pot experiment, fragrant rice seedlings were subjected to drought stress (soil water potential was controlled at − 0.025 ± 5 MPa) and foliar application of selenium (Se) at 0, 10, 30, and 50 μmol L−1. Rice seedlings not exposed to drought stress and Se were used as control. Exposure of fragrant rice seedlings to drought stress resulted in significant (P < 0.05) decrease in fresh weight, dry weight, plant height and stem diameter relative to the control. Total chlorophyll, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and carotenoid were 20.54–27.24%, 20.82–26.83%, 19.45–29.07% and 21.49–29.17% lower with drought stress treatment compared to CK. Drought stress also significantly (P < 0.05) decreased net photosynthetic rate and soluble protein content. However, Se treatments (30 and 50 μmol L−1) substantially improved fresh weight and dry weight of fragrant rice seedlings under drought stress. Net photosynthetic rate, activities of antioxidant enzymes (GPX, SOD and CAT) and soluble protein content in rice seedlings under drought stress improved due to Se treatment. Higher transcript levels of antioxidant-related genes (GPX1, GPX4, CATA and CATC) were also observed with Se treatment.

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This study was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (31971843), The Technology System of Modern Agricultural Industry in Guangdong (2020KJ105) and Guangzhou Science and Technology Project (202103000075).

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  1. State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China

    Haowen Luo, Pipeng Xing, Jinhai Liu, Shenggang Pan, Xiangru Tang & Meiyang Duan

  2. Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Cultivation in South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, 510642, China

    Haowen Luo, Pipeng Xing, Jinhai Liu, Shenggang Pan, Xiangru Tang & Meiyang Duan

  3. Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Science and Technology of Fragrant Rice, Guangzhou, 510642, China

    Haowen Luo, Pipeng Xing, Jinhai Liu, Shenggang Pan, Xiangru Tang & Meiyang Duan

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Luo, H., Xing, P., Liu, J. et al. Selenium improved antioxidant response and photosynthesis in fragrant rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedlings during drought stress. Physiol Mol Biol Plants 27, 2849–2858 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12298-021-01117-9

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