Abstract

Selenium an micro-nutrient causes malnutrition in human health if the recommended level 55 μg day-1 is not consumed. The disorders such as thyroid gland dysfunctions, irreversible brain damage, peripheral vascular diseases, chronic and Kashin–Beck disease, impaired immune response to viral infections, male infertility, pre-eclampsia in women, heart diseases and cancer. The rectification strategy is by increasing the element content in edible parts of staple food by agronomic bio-fortification strategies which overcomes the selenium availability in soils influenced by soil pH and redox potential of soil. The success reports of eminent research workers confirms the feasibility of the approach enhancing the nutrient content in grains and alleviating malnutrition.

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