Soil-applied selenite increases selenium and reduces cadmium in roots of Moringa oleifera

Abstract Deficiency of selenium (Se) will lead to malnutrition and decreased immune function of the body. There is a common phenomenon of Se deficiency in foods. In this study, different concentrations of sodium selenite (Na2SeO3) were applied to Moringa oleifera grownin soil. The purpose was to exp...

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Main Authors: Zhiqiu Fu, Gang Liu, Lijuan Du, Luxiang Wang, Hongmei Yan, Benlin Yin, Quanhong Ou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-77350-1