Qiangqiang Xiong , Han Wu , Yuehong Peng , Mengyun Du , Haihua Luo
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Abstract
Exogenous selenium (Se) affects the nutritional composition and metabolites of purple rice grains. This study integrated untargeted and targeted metabolomics analysis to investigate the effects of foliar spraying of different concentrations of exogenous selenium (0, 10, 20, and 40 mg L−1) on the nutritional components and metabolites of purple rice grains during the early stage of grain filling. With the gradual increase in the exogenous Se concentration, the contents of Se and physiologically active substances in purple rice grains increased with growth. At the same time, the contents of the main nutritional components, amino acids, and total antioxidant capacity tended to first increase but then decrease. Exogenous Se enhances amino acid synthesis at low concentrations but inhibits it at high concentrations. This study identified 10 mg L−1 as the threshold Se concentration for synergistically increasing the contents of Se, nutritional components, and physiological substances in purple rice grains.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Cereal Science was established in 1983 to provide an International forum for the publication of original research papers of high standing covering all aspects of cereal science related to the functional and nutritional quality of cereal grains (true cereals - members of the Poaceae family and starchy pseudocereals - members of the Amaranthaceae, Chenopodiaceae and Polygonaceae families) and their products, in relation to the cereals used. The journal also publishes concise and critical review articles appraising the status and future directions of specific areas of cereal science and short communications that present news of important advances in research. The journal aims at topicality and at providing comprehensive coverage of progress in the field.