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Selenium Biofortification

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Selenium in plants

Part of the book series: Plant Ecophysiology ((KLEC,volume 11))

Abstract

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 highly dependent on soil Se bioavailability and the ability of plants to take up and accumulate Se in edible tissues. Compared to the recommended daily Se allowance value of 55 μg per person, the estimated Se intake rate from food consumption is often lower than this recommended value in many parts of the world. To overcome the Se deficiency and its related public health issues, biofortification strategies have been applied to produce Se-enriched agricultural products through alternative new agronomic practices and the development of new biotechnologies in recent decades. For example, Se-amended soil fertilizers or foliar Se applications have been used to increase Se accumulation in crops, and genetically engineered plants have also been developed to increase the uptake of Se from soil. In addition, the use of Se-laden plant materials as organic Se fertilizers represents a unique environmentally-friendly strategy to implement the goal of Se biofortification. The importance of plant and soil microbial interaction and identification of selenoamino acids in plant tissues have also been documented for the enhancement of soil and biological Se bioavailability, respectively. This chapter has explored some major mechanisms underlying the Se biofortification process and potential benefits in promoting functional agricultural production. The authors have also addressed the economic and public acceptance aspects of Se biofortification.

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    The food additive selenium is a nutrient administered in animal feed as sodium selenite or sodium selenate or in a controlled-release sodium selenite bolus. In complete feed for chickens, swine, turkeys, sheep, cattle, and ducks at a level not to exceed 0.3 part per million.

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Bañuelos, G.S., Lin, ZQ., Broadley, M. (2017). Selenium Biofortification. In: Pilon-Smits, E., Winkel, L., Lin, ZQ. (eds) Selenium in plants. Plant Ecophysiology, vol 11. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56249-0_14

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