Article
Agronomic biofortification with selenium impacts storage proteins in grains of upland rice.
Journal of the science of food and agriculture - 30 Mar 2020
Reis Heitor Pontes Gestal, de Queiroz Barcelos Jéssica Pigatto, Silva Vinícius Martins, Santos Elcio Ferreira, Tavanti Renan Francisco Rimoldi, Putti Fernando Ferrari, Young Scott D, Broadley Martin R, White Philip J, Dos Reis André Rodrigues
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Selenium (Se) is an essential element for humans and animals. Rice is one of the most commonly consumed cereals in the world, so the agronomic biofortification of cereals with Se may be a good strategy to increase the levels of daily intake of Se by the population. This study evaluated the agronomic biofortification of rice genotypes with Se and its effects on grain nutritional quality. Five rates of...
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