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Selenium accumulation characteristics of Cyphomandra betacea (Solanum betaceum) seedlings

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A pot experiment was conducted to study the selenium (Se) accumulation characteristics and the tolerance of Cyphomandra betacea (Solanum betaceum) seedlings under different soil Se concentrations. The 5 mg/kg soil Se concentration increased the C. betacea seedling biomass and photosynthetic pigment contents (chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll, and carotenoid), whereas the other soil Se concentrations (10, 25, and 50 mg/kg) inhibited seedling growth. Increases in the soil Se concentrations tended to decrease the superoxide dismutase activity and soluble protein content, but had the opposite effect on the peroxidase and catalase activities. The 5, 10, and 25 mg/kg soil Se concentrations decreased the DNA methylation levels of C. betacea seedlings because of an increase in demethylation patterns (versus 0 mg/kg), whereas the 50 mg/kg soil Se concentration increased the DNA methylation levels because of an increase in hypermethylation patterns (versus 0 mg/kg). Increases in the soil Se concentrations were accompanied by an increasing trend in the Se content of C. betacea seedlings. Moreover, the amount of Se extracted by the shoots was highest for the 25 mg/kg soil Se concentration. Therefore, C. betacea may be able to accumulate relatively large amounts of Se and its growth may be promoted in 5 mg/kg soil Se.

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    Linjin Lin, Jing Sun & Caifang Wu

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    Tonghao Cui, Xiong Zhou, Ming’an Liao, Yunmin Huan, Liu Yang, Xianmin Xia, Yuxi Wang, Zhiyu Li, Jinpeng Zhu & Zhihui Wang

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LJL, JS, THC, XZ, YMH and LY performed the experiments, analysed the data, and drafted the manuscript. CFW planted and managed the materials. XMX, YXW, ZYL, JPZ and ZHW inoculated the seedlings and helped with sampling. LJL and MAL conceived the study, participated in its design and coordination, and helped draft the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Lin, L., Sun, J., Cui, T. et al. Selenium accumulation characteristics of Cyphomandra betacea (Solanum betaceum) seedlings. Physiol Mol Biol Plants 26, 1375–1383 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12298-020-00838-7

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