Selenium Helps Wheat Grow Better Under Drought
Author Information
Author(s): Leônidas Canuto dos Santos, Martins Gabryel Silva, Benevenute Pedro Antônio Namorato, de Sousa Lima Jucelino, dos Santos Fernanda Ribeiro, Andrade Otávio Vitor Souza, de Oliveira Indira Pereira, Bispo Fábio Henrique Alves, Botelho Lívia, Rabêlo Flávio Henrique Silveira, Marchiori Paulo Eduardo Ribeiro, Guilherme Luiz Roberto Guimarães, Lopes Guilherme, Businelli Daniela
Primary Institution: Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), Brazil
Hypothesis
Applying selenium to wheat plants under severe water stress will reduce production losses and improve grain quality.
Conclusion
Applying selenium at a dose of 0.25 mg dm−3 effectively enhances the nutritional quality of wheat grains and reduces production losses under water stress conditions.
Supporting Evidence
- Selenium application increased the concentration of essential nutrients in wheat grains.
- Lower doses of selenium resulted in fewer yield losses under water stress.
- Selenium improved the water use efficiency of wheat plants.
Takeaway
This study shows that giving wheat plants a little bit of selenium helps them grow better and produce healthier grains, even when there's not enough water.
Methodology
The study used a randomized block design with four replications in a 5 × 2 factorial scheme, applying five doses of selenium and two irrigation conditions.
Limitations
The study was conducted in a greenhouse, which may not fully represent field conditions.
Statistical Information
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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