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Effect of selenium foliar spray on physiological and biochemical processes and chemical constituents of wheat under drought stress
Ist Teil von
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 2015-03, Vol.113, p.191-200
Ort / Verlag
Netherlands: Elsevier Inc
Erscheinungsjahr
2015
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MEDLINE
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Selenium (Se) is considered an essential micronutrient for humans, animals and plants due to its physiological and antioxidative properties. The positive role of Se in attenuation of drastic effects of various environmental stresses in plants is, however, still unclear and need to be explored. The present study aimed at investigating the physiological and biochemical changes induced by Se foliar spray to improve the drought tolerance potential of wheat. Additionally, we also examined the effect of supplemental Se on uptake of nutrients using detection by ICP-OES. Foliar Se application significantly lowered osmotic potential (13%) that markedly improved turgor by 63%, enhanced transpiration rate (60%), improved accumulation of total soluble sugars (33%) and free amino acids (118%) and activity of antioxidant system which ultimately increased the grain yield by 24%. Supplemental Se also significantly increased Se contents (5.77µgg−1DW) and improved Fe (91%) and Na (16%) uptake, whereas it reduced Zn accumulation by 54% and did not affect Ca contents. The results supported our hypothesis that supplemental Se influences nutrients uptake and wheat yield through maintenance of turgor and gas exchange characteristics and enhancement in antioxidant system activity.
•Effects of Se foliar spray on normal and water stressed wheat plants were evaluated.•Supplemental Se increases activity of antioxidant system and influences the uptake of nutrients.•Alterations in plant water relations, gas exchange characteristics and osmoprotectants concentration resulted in improved wheat yield.