Selenium-Induced Toxicity Is Counteracted by Sulfur in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica)

Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for humans. Increasing Se content in food crops offers an effective approach to enhance the consumption of Se in human diets. A thoroughly understanding of the effects of Se on plant growth is important for Se biofortification in food crops. Given that Se...

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Main Authors: Ming Tian, Maixia Hui, Theodore W. Thannhauser, Siyi Pan, Li Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2017.01425/full