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Supplement of common fertilizers with selenium (Se) for crop production will be an effective way to produce selenium-rich food and feed. The value of green pea seeds and forages as alternative protein source can be improved by using agronomic biofortification. Therefore, biological changes of green pea (Pisum sativum L.) and influences of inorganic forms of Se (sodium selenite and sodium selenate) at different concentrations on the accumulation of magnesium (Mg) and phosphorus (P) were investigated in greenhouse experiment. 3 mg kg−1 of selenite had positive effects to enhance photosynthetic attributes and decrease lipid peroxidation significantly. At the same time, Se accumulation increased in all parts of plant by increasing Se supply. Moreover, Mg and P accumulations were significantly increased at 3 mg kg−1 selenite and 1 mg kg−1 selenate treatments, respectively. By contrast higher selenite concentrations (≥30 mg kg−1) exerted toxic effects on plants. Relative chlorophyll content, actual photochemical efficiency of PSII (ФPSII) and Mg accumulation showed significant decrease while membrane lipid peroxidation increased. Thus, the present findings prove Se biofortification has positive effects on biological traits of green pea to provide it as a proper functional product.
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Garousi, F., Kovács, B., Domokos-Szabolcsy, É. et al. Biological Changes of Green Pea (Pisum sativum L.) by Selenium Enrichment. BIOLOGIA FUTURA 68, 60–72 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1556/018.68.2017.1.6
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