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Breaking Barriers: Selenium and Silicon-Mediated Strategies for Mitigating Abiotic Stress in Plants
Mojtaba Kordrostami1, Ali Akbar Ghasemi-Soloklui1, Mohammad Anwar Hossain2,*, Mohammad Golam Mostofa3,4,*
1
Department of Plant Breeding, Nuclear Agriculture Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute (NSTRI),
Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Karaj, Iran
2
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2202, Bangladesh
3
Department of Energy Plant Research Laboratory, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 48824, USA
4
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 48824, USA
* Corresponding Authors: Mohammad Anwar Hossain. Email: ; Mohammad Golam Mostofa. Email:
(This article belongs to the Special Issue: Selenium, Silicon and their Nanoparticles-mediated Environmental Stress Tolerance in Crop Plants)
Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany 2023, 92(9), 2713-2736. https://doi.org/10.32604/phyton.2023.030372
Received 03 April 2023; Accepted 14 June 2023; Issue published 28 July 2023
Abstract
Numerous plant species, particularly those that can accumulate selenium (Se) and silicon (Si), benefit from these
essential micronutrients. Se and Si accumulation in plants profoundly affects several biochemical reactions in
cells. Understanding how plants react to Se/Si enrichment is crucial for ensuring adequate dietary Se/Si intake
for humans and animals and increasing plant tolerance to environmental stressors. Several studies have shown
that Se/Si-enriched plants are more resistant to salinity, drought, extreme temperatures, UV radiation, and excess
metalloids. The interplay between Se/Si in plants is crucial for maintaining growth and development under normal conditions while providing a critical defense mechanism against stressors like heavy metals and drought. Se
and Si commonly stimulate antioxidant defense systems in plants exposed to environmental stressors, but the
involved mechanisms are complex and not well understood. To ensure the positive effects of Se/Si fortification
in plants, it is essential to consider the degree of accumulation, the chemical form of Se/Si used, the method
of application, and the likelihood of interaction with other elements. In this review, we will discuss the effects
of Se/Si bio-fortification on plants subjected to abiotic stressors. Plant responses to exogenous Se/Si will also
be reviewed, emphasizing the influences of Se/Si in the modulation of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant
defense mechanisms under various abiotic stress conditions.
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APA Style
Kordrostami, M., Ghasemi-Soloklui, A.A., Hossain, M.A., Mostofa, M.G. (2023). Breaking barriers: selenium and silicon-mediated strategies for mitigating abiotic stress in plants. Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, 92(9), 2713-2736. https://doi.org/10.32604/phyton.2023.030372
Vancouver Style
Kordrostami M, Ghasemi-Soloklui AA, Hossain MA, Mostofa MG. Breaking barriers: selenium and silicon-mediated strategies for mitigating abiotic stress in plants. PhytonInternational J Exp Botany . 2023;92(9):2713-2736 https://doi.org/10.32604/phyton.2023.030372
IEEE Style
M. Kordrostami, A.A. Ghasemi-Soloklui, M.A. Hossain, and M.G. Mostofa "Breaking Barriers: Selenium and Silicon-Mediated Strategies for Mitigating Abiotic Stress in Plants," PhytonInternational J. Exp. Botany , vol. 92, no. 9, pp. 2713-2736. 2023. https://doi.org/10.32604/phyton.2023.030372