Effects of Foliar Selenite on the Nutrient Components of Turnip (Brassica rapa var. rapa Linn.)

We administered foliar applications of 50, 100, and 200 mg L−1 selenium (Se, selenite) on turnip (Brassica rapa var. rapa Linn.) and detected the changes in the main nutrient components in fleshy roots. Results showed that the foliar application of Se (IV) significantly increased the Se content in t...

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Main Authors: Xiong Li, Boqun Li, Yongping Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Chemistry
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fchem.2018.00042/full