Lettuce Biofortification with Selenium in Chitosan-Polyacrylic Acid Complexes

Lettuce Biofortification with Selenium in Chitosan-Polyacrylic Acid Complexes

Selenium (Se) is an essential element of the human diet. Therefore, it is necessary to implement Se in selenium-deficient soils and in the nutrient solution of soilless system culture. Although it is not considered as an essential element for plants, Se provides benefits at the level of redox metabo...

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Main Authors: Paola Leija-Martínez, Adalberto Benavides-Mendoza, Marcelino Cabrera-De La Fuente, Armando Robledo-Olivo, Hortensia Ortega-Ortíz, Alberto Sandoval-Rangel, Susana González-Morales
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
biofortification
antioxidants
soilless culture
nutraceutical quality
enzymatic activity
plant resistance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/8/12/275

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