Accumulation and distribution of selenium in Brazil nut tree in relation to soil selenium availability

doi:10.1201/9780429423482-33

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Accumulation and distribution of selenium in Brazil nut tree in relation to soil selenium availability

ABSTRACT

Studies of the mineral composition of Brazil nuts (Bertholletia excelsa) have found that selenium (Se) is one of the most abundant elements, with concentrations reported in the literature ranging from 5 to 512 mg/kg Se in the seed (Dumont et al. 2006). These Se concentrations depend on Se bioavailability in the soil.