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Biofortification with Selenium: Implications for the Resilience and Nutritional Value of Plants Under Changing Climate Conditions
Description
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element in animals and humans, usually acquired via nutrition and thus often dependent on the Se content of the soil from where the food crops originate. The uneven distribution of Se in soils may therefore result in regional Se deficiencies, often further exacerbated due to climate change and its subsequent effects on Se speciation (i.e., the chemical forms in which Se occurs) and the element’s mobility. In recent years, biofortification has emerged as a promising approach to address this issue. This review provides an overview of how climate-driven changes in Se cycling influence soil Se availability and discusses the resulting implications for plant resilience, crop biofortification and dietary Se supply.