Selenium Distribution and Translocation in Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) under Different Naturally Seleniferous Soils

Jia Shen, Chaoqiang Jiang, Yifeng Yan and Chaolong Zu
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Jia Shen: Tobacco Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
Chaoqiang Jiang: Tobacco Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
Yifeng Yan: Tobacco Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
Chaolong Zu: Tobacco Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei 230031, China

Sustainability, 2019, vol. 11, issue 2, 1-11

Abstract: Selenium (Se) accumulation in plant foods may be providing dietary Se to minimize the health problems related to Se deficiency. In this study, rice plants were cultivated in different naturally seleniferous soils (0.5–1.5 mg Se kg −1 ). Se concentration in rice plant tissues was analysed, and the distribution and translocation of Se in rice were also studied. The effect of exogenous Se on yield and Se concentration in rice grain was also investigated by spraying Na 2 SeO 3 (15 mg L −1 , 15 g ha −1 ). Results show that Se concentration in root, straw and grain of rice was increased with increased concentrations of Se in seleniferous soils. The root accumulated higher Se than straw and grain under the same naturally seleniferous soil. Spraying Se significantly increased Se concentration in grain, hull, brown rice and polished rice compared with spraying water. Se concentration in the grain fractions was in the following order: Bran > brown rice > whole grain > polished rice > hull. About 13.7% Se in wholegrain was discarded by milling process if about 6.9% of it was polished as bran. Se-enriched rice could be produced in naturally seleniferous soils with Se concentration from 0.5 to 1.0 mg kg −1 , and this polished rice would provide enough Se (60–80 μg day −1 ) to satisfy the human requirement. Therefore, naturally seleniferous soils may be an effective way to produce Se-enriched rice without spraying Se fertilizer, which will be more economically feasible and environmentally friendly for without exogenous Se added to the soils or plants. However, the polished rice and brown rice, produced by spraying Na 2 SeO 3 (15 g ha −1 ) or grown in soil with total Se upto 1.5 mg kg −1 was not suitable for daily human consumption, unless diluted with Se-deficient rice to meet the standard (≤0.3 mg Se kg −1 ). This study imparted a better understanding of the utilization of seleniferous soils and Se-enriched rice for human health and food safety.

Keywords: rice Oryza sativa L.; selenium; distribution; accumulation; polished rice (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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