L-半胱氨酸对水稻根系吸收亚硒酸盐的影响

硒是人和动物体内必需的微量营养元素。许多地方性疾病如克山病、大骨节病等均与环境中硒水平低有关[1]。硒对人和动物健康从有益到有害的范围很窄[2-4],摄入过量硒会引起人畜中毒[5-6]。由于人体内的硒主要通过植物性食物获得[7-8],因此探讨根外环境中影响植物吸收硒的因素,进一步通过施肥措施调节植物对硒的吸收以及调控植物性产品可食部分硒含量,确保食用安全和人体健康是非常必要的。在土壤中,硒主要以元素硒(Se0)、硒化物(Se2-)、亚硒酸盐(SeO32-)、硒酸盐(SeO42-)和有机态硒[(CH3)Se]五种形态存在。其中可以被植物根系直接吸收利用的无机硒主要有硒酸盐和亚硒酸盐[8]。研究表     

硒对小白菜生长和养分吸收的影响

以小白菜为材料 ,研究了硒对植株生长和养分吸收的影响。结果表明 ,当营养液中加入低浓度硒 (Se 1.0mg L)时促进了小白菜的生长 ,增加了产量 ;加高浓度硒 (Se 2 .5mg L)时则抑制了小白菜的生长。加硒后增加了小白菜地上部可溶性总糖、还原糖含量 ;降低了蔗糖和淀粉的含量 ;低浓度硒增加了粗纤维含量 ,而高浓度硒则降低了其含量 ;Se 1.0mg L的硒处理降低了植株地上部总蛋白质的含量 ,但随着硒浓度的进一步增加 (Se 1.0mg L)植株体内的总蛋白质含量逐渐升高 ,并大于对照。加硒后增加了小白菜地上部游离氨基酸总量和N、Ca、Mg、Mn、Zn含量 ,降低了P、K、S元素的含量 ;与对照相比 ,加硒后增加了小白菜地下部N、S元素的含量 ,降低了P、Ca、Mg、Fe、Mn、Zn元素的含量 ,但对K元素的影响不大。无论是小白菜地上部还是地下部 ,体内硒的含量均与营养液中硒的浓度呈显著的正相关。植物地上部硒的含量以有机态硒为主 ,有机硒转化率均在 80 %以上。     

土壤镉污染条件下叶面硒肥对生菜镉积累的影响

为探讨叶面硒肥对生菜(Lactuca sativa L.)镉胁迫的改善作用,通过盆栽试验,设置2个镉污染浓度(1 mg/kg,Cd1;3 mg/kg,Cd3)和3个叶面硒肥浓度(0 mg/L,Se0;1 mg/L,Se1;3 mg/L,Se3),研究了不同浓度叶面硒肥对生菜镉积累的影响。结果表明:①叶面硒肥的喷施可不同程度降低生菜对镉的吸收积累,较之Cd1+Se0处理,Cd1+Se1处理可显著降低生菜叶镉含量,降幅为26.29%;较之Cd3+Se0处理,Cd3+Se3处理下生菜叶镉含量显著降低49.05%。②喷施适宜浓度的叶面硒肥可不同程度提升生菜过氧化氢酶(CAT)和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性,降低丙二醛(MDA)含量,Cd1+Se1处理下,生菜的CAT、SOD活性分别显著高于Cd1+Se0处理40.38%、68.71%,而MDA含量则显著降低44.48%;Cd3+Se3处理下,生菜的CAT、SOD活性较Cd3+Se0处理分别显著提升77.48%、51.70%,而MDA含量则显著降低48.90%。因此,喷施适量的叶面硒肥可明显提升生菜抗逆特性,进而有效阻控生菜对镉的吸收,其中土壤镉含量为1 mg/kg(Cd1)时,叶面硒肥喷施浓度以 1 mg/L效果最佳,土壤镉含量为3 mg/kg(Cd3)时,叶面硒肥喷施浓度以 3 mg/L效果为最优。     

蚯蚓对污染土壤中黑麦草和印度芥菜吸收累积锌的影响

以长江冲积物形成的高沙土为供试土壤,分别加入4个浓度的Zn(100、200、300、400 mg/kg)以模拟Zn污染土壤,设置了接种蚯蚓(Pheretima sp.)处理与不加蚯蚓的对照处理,并种植黑麦草和印度芥菜,以研究蚯蚓活动对不同植物吸收、累积Zn的影响.结果表明:除低浓度Zn处理外(Zn≤100 mg/kg),蚯蚓活动明显增加了污染土壤的DTPA提取态Zn含量,进而促进植物对Zn的吸收.蚯蚓活动同时提高了印度芥菜和黑麦草地上部和地下部生物量及植株体Zn浓度,促进了植物对土壤Zn的吸收.加入蚯蚓后印度芥菜和黑麦草中Zn总累积量较无蚯蚓对照分别提高了57.8%～131.6%、51.4%～150.5%.两种植物相比,印度芥菜植株Zn浓度明显高于黑麦草,但由于印度芥菜生物量低,不论是否接种蚯蚓,其Zn累积量均低于黑麦草(未加Zn处理除外).黑麦草生长条件要求不高、可多次刈割,因而具有很大的修复中、轻度Zn污染土壤的潜力.     

富硒与非富硒水稻品种对硒的吸收分配的差异及机理

采用盆栽试验方法研究了富Se与非富Se水稻(秀水48和丙9652)对土壤中Se吸收累积的生育期动态变化和Se在水稻植株不同部位的分配差异.结果表明:随着生长发育期的推进,水稻在拔节期对Se累积量骤增,从拔节期到灌浆期水稻Se的累积量占总Se累积量的65%-77%,说明这一段时期是水稻吸收Se的关键时期,水稻生命周期中吸收的Se大部分在这个时期完成.在水稻苗期,秀水48较高的Se吸收量是由于其根系对亚硒酸盐吸收能力较高.而在籽粒成熟期,两个品种生物量和Se吸收量没有差异,无论在低Se土壤还是加Se土壤上,秀水48籽粒Se含量都显著高于丙9652,这说明水稻对土壤Se的吸收是非恒定的,富Se水稻秀水48比非富Se水稻丙9652有较强的Se吸收能力和较强的Se转运能力,但是,Se在两个水稻品种的籽粒和其他器官中的分配差异是引起籽粒Se含量差异的一个重要原因.土壤不施Se时植株各器官Se含量顺序依次为根＞叶≈茎＞籽粒,Se易于向营养体富集,土壤施亚硒酸盐后植株各器官Se含量则为根＞籽粒＞叶＞茎,表现出Se向籽粒富集的特征.     

外源硒与不同物料配施对水稻硒素营养及硒利用率的影响

施用外源硒是提高水稻硒含量的重要方法之一。通过盆栽试验,设置常规化肥(F)、化肥+有机肥(FO)和化肥+生物质炭(FC)3种肥料管理模式,0(Se0)、0.2(Se1)、0.4(Se2)和0.6mg/kg(Se3)4个硒(Ⅳ)添加水平,研究在不同物料施用条件下,土施亚硒酸钠对水稻生长及硒吸收、转移和累积的影响。结果表明:施用适量外源硒对水稻产量及生物量影响不显著,但显著提高水稻各部位硒的含量,并促进硒向籽粒转移。施用有机肥和生物质炭降低了水稻根系对硒的吸收系数(RAI)。施用有机肥不利于硒由稻秆向糙米和精米中转移,但适当的外源硒与生物质炭配施有利于提高硒由稻秆向糙米和精米转移系数。总之,有机肥与生物质炭的施用不能有效地提高水稻地上部,特别是籽粒的硒含量,但因施用有机肥能显著提高作物产量,从而增加水稻硒的总累积量,而生物质炭的添加则不能。水稻对外源硒的吸收利用率不超过5%。     

外源硒矿粉对玉米硒累积及矿质元素吸收的影响

【目的】通过生物强化的方法获得生物安全形态的有机硒,是实现人体科学补硒的重要途径。研究外源硒矿粉在生产中的合理施用量及其对作物的影响,可为富硒农产品生产提供理论与技术指导。【方法】以玉米为试材,以湖北恩施的富硒矿粉(总硒含量为180 mg/kg)为硒源进行田间试验,研究了玉米对外源硒的吸收与转化及施硒对玉米矿质元素吸收的影响。设5个施硒处理: Se 0 (CK)、 750 (Se1)、 1500 (Se2)、 2250 (Se3) 和3000 g/hm2 (Se4)。于玉米大喇叭口期和成熟期取样,测定玉米不同部位总硒含量以及玉米籽粒中总硒、 有机硒及矿质元素含量。【结果】土壤施用富硒矿粉对玉米籽粒产量和总生物量没有显著影响,但可显著增加玉米籽粒及各器官硒含量。随硒施用量由0增加到3000 g/hm2,玉米籽粒中硒含量由14.2 μg/kg 增加到350.3 μg/kg。除Se2处理外,玉米根系中的硒含量在收获期高于抽穗期,而玉米茎和叶中的硒含量在收获期低于抽穗期。玉米不同器官对硒的富集能力依次为根叶籽粒茎,而玉米对硒的转移系数大小顺序亦为叶籽粒茎。与对照相比,施硒使玉米籽粒中有机硒含量显著增加,不同施硒处理玉米籽粒中有机硒含量范围为12.9~302.6 μg/kg,随土壤施硒量增加,有机硒占总硒的比例从86.87%增加到90.84%,不同处理之间有机硒所占比例差异不显著。玉米籽粒总硒、 有机硒与各器官硒含量之间均表现出显著的相关性,其中籽粒中有机硒与不同生育期根中硒含量达到极显著相关水平。施硒可显著抑制玉米籽粒对Na的吸收,对K、 Ca、 Mg、 Fe 的吸收无显著影响,一定的施硒水平下,可促进玉米籽粒对Mn、 Cu、 Zn的吸收。【结论】施用外源硒矿粉对玉米生物量与籽粒产量无显著影响。随施硒量增加,玉米籽粒中总硒含量和有机硒含量与对照相比显著增加,但对玉米籽粒中的有机硒与总硒的比例没有显著影响。一定施硒水平下,可促进玉米籽粒对Mn、 Cu、 Zn的吸收。以纯硒施用量为750~1500 g/hm2作为硒矿粉在富硒玉米生产中的推荐施硒量。     

不同硒源和浓度对饲用苎麻幼苗生理生化特性的影响

为了揭示不同硒源和浓度对饲用苎麻幼苗生理生化特性的影响,以中饲苎1号为试材,通过盆栽试验,研究亚硒酸钠(Se4+)和硒酸钠(Se6+)及其不同浓度(0、0.9、1.8、2.7 mg·kg-1)对苎麻生物量、硒含量、硒积累总量、光合色素含量、抗氧化酶活性、超氧阴离子含量和产生速率及丙二醛(MDA)和可溶性蛋白含量的影响....     

施氮对青稞硒吸收、转运和分配的影响

通过探讨不同施氮水平对青稞硒吸收以及硒在青稞体内转运、分配的影响,明确最佳施氮量,为提高青稞对硒的利用效率提供理论依据。研究用盆栽试验方法进行,试验设N1(100 mg kg-1)和N2(200 mg kg-1)2个施氮水平;每个施氮水平又分别设Se1(0.30 mg kg-1)、Se2(1.70 mg kg-1)和Se3(3.1 mg kg-1)3个施硒水平,于青稞成熟期测定其各器官生物量和硒含量。结果表明:高氮水平(N2)青稞各器官的生物量较低氮水平(N1)明显增加,其中籽粒产量在Se1、Se2和Se3三个硒水平下分别增加了127.01%(P 0.01)、51.05%(P 0.01)和54.27%(P 0.01)。供氮水平提高能够增加根、茎和叶中的硒含量,但高硒水平(Se3)下的这一促进作用小于低硒水平。虽然颖壳和籽粒中的硒含量均随氮水平升高而下降,但提高施氮水平可使籽粒生物量显著提高;另外供硒水平上升也可以显著提高青稞各器官中的硒含量(P 0.05),所以综合分析可得N2S3处理可明显提高青稞籽粒的硒含量。     

水稻不同品种在海南富硒土壤中硒的吸收和分配机理

利用盆栽研究了5个水稻品种在两种不同的富硒土壤中Se吸收累积的生育期动态变化和Se在水稻植株不同部位的分配机理.结果表明,随着生长发育期的推进,水稻在孕穗期对Se含量和累积量同时骤增,从苗期到孕穗期水稻Se的累积量占总Se累积量的45.5%～67%,同时Se含量也达到最高,说明这一段时期是水稻吸收Se的关键时期;在富硒土壤1中水稻各器官Se含量都显著大于相应土壤2中水稻各器官,水稻各器官Se含量顺序依次为根>叶>茎>籽粒,Se易向营养体富集;5个水稻品种中只有杂交稻在土壤1中生长正常;3个常规水稻中旱14、2004-95、稻翅品种在土壤2中的SOD、POD酶活性比土壤1中呈明显减小趋势,但杂交稻特优10 SOD酶活性变化相反,其POD酶活性变化的幅度也最小;在土壤2中5个水稻品种生长都正常,杂交稻的平均硒含量最低,但累积量最高.     

The Positive Effect of Sulfur on Selenium Detoxification Under Selenite Condition in Wheat

An experiment was performed to evaluate the regulatory effects of varied amounts of sulfur (S) on selenium (Se) uptake and distribution within wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in response to selenite (SeO₃^2-). The results showed that an appropriate amount of SeO₃^2- (≤5 mg kg^?1) improved the agronomic traits of wheat, and the addition of S significantly alleviated wheat growth inhibition caused by excessive SeO₃^2- (≥15 mg kg^?1). The Se concentration of different fractions in wheat grain showed a tendency of alkali-soluble Se > alcohol-soluble Se > water-soluble Se > salt-soluble Se. The use of S significantly reduced Se accumulation in each wheat part when the addition of SeO₃^2- was ≤15 mg kg^?1, but the Se distribution ratio of various wheat parts was not influenced by S supply. Overall, the application of S fertilizer is an effective technical measure to promote wheat production safety in high-Se areas.     

低硒土壤中75Se的形态转化

用⁷⁵SeO₂水溶液分别按0.131ppm和1.631ppm比例处理暗棕色森林土。用这种土壤盆栽的小麦含Se分别为0.023ppm和0.493ppm。小麦收获之后,对土壤残留的⁷⁵Se用不同的提取剂连续进行化学分级,⁷⁵Se的各种形态按其占土壤总Se的百分比大小排序为:同位素交换态Se>NH₄OH可提态Se>HNO₃可提态Se>HCl可提态硒>水溶态Se>K₂SO₄可提态硒。土壤残留⁷⁵Se主要以NaHSeO₃同位素交换态存在,其量占土壤总硒28%,NH₄OH可提态Se次之,占20%;水溶态Se较少,仅6-7%。以SeO₃^-2形式加入土壤的⁷⁵Se被土壤紧密吸附。     

Fast abiotic sorption of selenates (SeO42-) in soils: pitfalls of batch sorption data acquired by inductively coupled plasma quadrupole mass spectrometry (ICP-QMS)

Low selenium (Se) dietary intake has encouraged the development of fortification strategies such as SeO₄^2- application to arable land. Selenate is highly mobile in soil systems, but it is not known whether fast abiotic retention could reduce Se loss from topsoil after SeO₄^2- fertilisation. This work explicitly aims at fast abiotic SeO₄^2- sorption in three soils exposed to 20–1250 µg L^?1 Se in a 24-h batch experiment. This study demonstrated the susceptibility of Se sorption data to distortion when inductively coupled plasma quadrupole mass spectrometry (ICP-QMS) measurements suffered from non-spectral interferences induced by concomitant elements in an aqueous soil-derived matrix. The distribution coefficient (K_d), not exceeding 2 L kg^?1 at any Se level, was shown to be a useful indicator for the extent of ion competition for sorption sites depending on the SeO₄^2- concentration employed. Sorption experiments conducted in the presence or absence of nitrate (10 mM), sulphate (0.52 mM) and phosphate (0.21 mM) allowed three phenomena explaining different SeO₄^2- retention behaviours found even between similar Cambisols to be proposed. Finally, we showed that the co-application of sulphate or phosphate with SeO₄^2- might decrease Se sorption from 150–170 µg kg^?1 to a net release from native Se pool.

Abbreviations: 1^st IP: first ionisation potential; RSD: relative standard deviation     

Effects of different concentrations of Se6+ on selenium absorption,transportation, and distribution of citrus seedlings (C. junos cv. Ziyang xiangcheng)

Different concentrations of selenium (Se⁶⁺) were added in order to detect the rules of Se absorption, transportation, and distribution in seedlings of Ziyang xiangcheng. After two months of treatments, seedling growth parameters, Se concentrations in different parts, and rhizosphere microbial counts were detected. We found 1–8 mg Se⁶⁺/L treatments promoted plant growth, especially at 2 mg/L. The seedling Se concentrations were also improved with the increase of Se dose. Both Se concentrations and total Se content were the largest in leaves, followed by roots and stems. The counts of bacteria and fungi were maximized at the dose of 2 mg Se⁶⁺/L. With the increase of Se dose, Se transaction factors were reduced. Moreover, bioconcentration factors (BCFs) viz BCF_root/soil and BCF_stem/soil were maximized at the dose of 2 mg/L Se⁶⁺. These results indicated that the optimized growth Se content is at the dose of 2 mg Se⁶⁺/L.     

集约化大棚蔬菜种植条件下土壤硒有效性的影响因子分析

Soil properties dramatically change after long-term greenhouse vegetable cultivation, which further affects soil selenium (Se) nutritional status and plant Se uptake. An evaluation of Se availability after long-term greenhouse vegetable cultivation (GVC) can help in better understanding its influential factors under GVC conditions and will also facilitate further regulation of soil Se nutrition in GVC systems. Two typical GVC bases were chosen: one with clayey and acidic soil in Nanjing, southern China, and the other with sandy alkaline soil in Shouguang, northern China. Twenty-seven surface soil samples at the Nanjing base and 61 surface soil samples at the Shouguang base were collected according to cultivation duration and cultivation intensity. Soil properties including soil available Se (PO₄^3--Se) and total Se (T-Se) were analyzed. The results showed that soil PO₄^3--Se was significantly and negatively correlated with soil Olsen-P, available K (A-K), and electrical conductivity (EC) at the Nanjing base. At the Shouguang base, however, no significant correlation was found between soil PO₄^3--Se and Olsen-P and EC, and soil PO₄^3--Se increased with increasing soil organic matter (OM). Intensively utilized greenhouse vegetable cultivation caused significant changes in soil properties and further affected soil Se availability. Due to different management practices, the dominant factors affecting Se availability varied between the two GVC bases. At the Nanjing base, the dominant influential factor on soil Se availability was soil nutritional status, especially Olsen-P and A-K status. At the Shouguang base, where organic fertilizers were applied at high rates, soil OM was the dominant influential factor.     

Retention and Uptake by Plants of Added Selenium in Peat Soils

In soil, adsorption of selenium (Se) onto mineral surfaces is accompanied by poorly known retention via organic matter. The effects of these components on the availability of Se were examined in two pot experiments. Spring wheat was grown with increasing amounts of selenate (SeO₄ ^2–) in one sand and three peat soils, and ryegrass with selenate and selenite (SeO₃ ^2–) in sphagnum peat manipulated by iron (Fe) hydroxide. Selenate persisted in soluble form, whereas selenite was fixed in the soil. In wheat, 5–50% of the selenate addition was recovered in the plant, the proportion increasing with increasing Se. In ryegrass, 30–40% of the added selenate but less than 2% of the selenite was found within the leaves. The Fe hydroxide enrichment enhanced the selenite uptake. Phosphate buffer desorbed a minor proportion of the added selenite, except in peat amply enriched with Fe hydroxide. The results suggest that the retention mechanism of selenite was changed due to the hydroxide amendment.     

小麦硒敏感性的基因型差异分析

土壤中硒分布不均匀,富硒土壤中硒含量可达1 200 mg/kg,硒含量过高对大多数植物均有毒害作用。小麦是我国重要的主要粮食作物,筛选硒耐性强的小麦品种有利于实现小麦在富硒地区更好的推广。本研究选择99份小麦品种(系)进行盆栽试验,在拔节期进行处理设置(硒处理每盆硒酸钠用量120 mg/L,记作Se120;以硒酸钠0 mg/L处理为对照,记作CK),比较不同品种(系)小麦硒处理下农艺性状的变化。结果表明:与CK相比,过量施硒后小麦籽粒千粒重显著提高(P0.01),株高、有效叶面积、单株叶片数和功能叶片数均显著下降(P0.01),SPAD值(叶绿素相对含量)则没有显著变化。以Se120和CK之间农艺性状的差异作为小麦的耐硒性指标,通过马氏距离综合评估不同小麦品种对硒的耐受性和敏感性差异,结合聚类分析,发现X325、淮麦18、扬麦15号、淮9440、扬麦11是典型的耐硒品种,而扬麦2号和Corrine是典型的硒敏感型品种。     

Selenium Concentration in Spring Wheat and Leaching Water as Influenced by Application Times of Selenium and Nitrogen

ABSTRACT

Selenium (Se) deficiency in Scandinavian soils is a common problem, and crops generally contain inadequate amounts to meet human need. This study shows a relationship of the Se concentration in spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L., c.v. ‘Helena’) and leaching water with timing of nitrogen (N) [as ammonium nitrate (NH₄NO₃)] and Se [as sodium selenate (Na₂SeO₄)] application. Ammonium-nitrate was applied by two methods (i) whole amount at sowing and (ii) in split application as 75% at sowing and 25% at stem elongation. Selenate was applied at cereal growth stages after sowing, e.g., tillering, stem elongation, head emergence, and milking. Split N application in comparison to one N application increased the grain protein content from 12.1 to 13.7 mg g^{? 1}, and grain Se was increased from 0.8 to 1.1 mg kg^{? 1} when Se was applied at stem elongation and from 0.6 to 0.9 mg kg^{? 1} when applied at heading. The highest Se concentration in plant was achieved with the split N application and Se application at stem elongation or heading. Selenium leaching losses increased with increasing selenium concentration in the wheat grains. No differences in Se leaching losses were obtained with split N application. Applying selenate and ammonium-nitrate together after tillering increased the grain Se concentration, but did not affect the potential leaching of Se, and thus could be considered as an appropriate time of application of these elements.     

干旱胁迫下外源硒对小麦幼苗抗旱性的影响

通过对小麦幼苗进行叶面喷施亚硒酸钠,研究不同浓度外源硒对模拟干旱胁迫(PEG-6000)下小麦幼苗形态和生理特性的影响,为探究外源硒对小麦幼苗抗旱性的影响提供理论依据。试验以舜麦1718、晋太102、京冬17、S1204(品系)4个小麦品种(系)为材料,设置4个供硒水平,包括蒸馏水对照(CK)、20(Se20)、40(Se40)、60 mg/L(Se60)Na2SeO3处理。待小麦幼苗第二片真叶展开时,对其进行叶面喷硒后继续培养2 d。随后进行20%PEG-6000模拟干旱处理,继续培养7d后测定其形态指标和生理指标。结果表明:外源硒处理可以显著提高不同品种(系)小麦幼苗的株高、根长、根数、鲜重、干重(P0.05);外源硒处理可以降低小麦幼苗超氧阴离子(2O?-)和丙二醛(MDA)的含量。随外源硒浓度的提高,除晋太102的MDA含量外,其余品种(系)小麦幼苗的2O?-和MDA含量均显著低于CK(P0.05);同时,外源硒处理可以显著提高小麦幼苗超氧化物岐化酶(SOD)、过氧化物酶(POD)的活性。随外源硒浓度的提高,除京冬17的SOD活性和S1204的POD活性外,其余小麦品种(系)的SOD和POD活性均显著高于CK(P0.05)。隶属函数法综合分析可得:舜麦1718、晋太102、京冬17、S1204对应的适宜处理分别为Se40、Se60、Se20、Se60,对硒的敏感性排序为:京冬17舜麦1718S1204晋太102。因此,4个小麦品种(系)对硒的敏感性存在差异,适宜浓度外源硒叶面处理有效增加小麦幼苗POD、SOD等保护酶活性,降低体内活性氧积累,缓解膜脂过氧化损伤,增强小麦幼苗的抗旱能力,促进干旱胁迫下小麦幼苗的生长和发育。外源硒叶面处理可作为一种缓解小麦幼苗干旱胁迫的有效措施。     

Effects of selenium as a beneficial element on growth and photosynthetic attributes of greenhouse cucumber

Selenium (Se) is an essential element for human and livestock with antioxidant and anticancer characteristics. Although Se is not an essential element for plants, it has been reported that it can improve plant growth. This experiment was conducted at the Isfahan University of Technology in winter 2010. The experiment was factorial based on a completely randomized design (CRD) with four replications. Se was added to nutrient solution in four concentrations 2, 4, and 6 mg/L sodium selenite (Na₂SeO₃). Root volume, fresh and dry weights of shoots and roots, number and weight of fruits, chlorophyll content, and photosynthesis traits [photosynthesis rate, stomata internal carbon dioxide (CO₂) concentration, stomata conductance] were measured. Results showed that Se increased root dry weight. Fresh and dry weights of shoot increased in the 2 mg/L Se treatment and decreased at the higher level of Se. Chlorophyll content and photosynthesis rate were not affected by Se. Stomata internal CO₂ concentration and stomata conductance decreased by Se addition. Overall, Se at 2 mg/L application rate was effective in some physiological characteristics of cucumber.