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Mechanisms underlying mercury detoxification in soil–plant systems after selenium application: a review

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Feasible countermeasures to mitigate mercury (Hg) accumulation and its deleterious effects on crops are urgently needed worldwide. Selenium (Se) fertilizer application is a cost-effective strategy to reduce Hg concentrations, promote agro-environmental sustainability and food safety, and decrease the public health risk posed by Hg-contaminated soils and its accumulation in food crops. This holistic review focuses on the processes and detoxification mechanisms of Hg in whole soil–plant systems after Se application. The reduction of Hg bioavailability in soil, the formation of inert HgSe or/and HgSe-containing proteinaceous complexes in the rhizosphere and/or roots, and the reduction of plant root uptake and translocation of Hg in plant after Se application are systemically discussed. In addition, the positive responses in plant physiological and biochemical processes to Se application under Hg stress are presented to show the possible mechanisms for protecting the plant. However, application of high levels Se showed synergistic toxic effect with Hg and inhibited plant growth. The effectiveness of Se application methods, rates, and species on Hg detoxification is compared. This review provides a good approach for plant production in Hg-contaminated areas to meet food security demands and reduce the public health risk.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 41171379 and 41571454, to D.L. Liang).

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  1. College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China

    Thi Anh Thu Tran, Quang Toan Dinh, Fei Zhou, Hui Zhai, Mingyue Xue, Zekun Du & Dongli Liang

  2. Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, Thu Dau Mot University, Thu Dau Mot City, Binh Duong, Vietnam

    Thi Anh Thu Tran

  3. Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Thanh Hoa, Thanh Hoa, 400570, Vietnam

    Quang Toan Dinh

  4. USDA, Agricultural Research Service, San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center, Parlier, CA, 93648-9757, USA

    Gary S Bañuelos

  5. Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China

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Thi Anh Thu Tran synthesized document for the section “Reduction of Hg bioavailability in soil” and wrote the whole manuscript; Quang Toan Dinh synthesized document for the section “Reduction of Hg availability on the interface of soil–plant root”; Fei Zhou and Hui Zhai synthesized document for the section “Reduction of Hg uptake and translocation within plant”; Mingyue Xue and Zekun Du synthesized document for the section “Reduction of oxidative stress induced by Hg in plants”; Gary S Bañuelos revised and commented on the manuscript; Dongli Liang developed article ideas, revised, and commented on the manuscript.

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Highlights

• Se application reduced Hg soil bioavailability via transformation to immobile species.

• Se application in soil led to formation HgSe complexes in rhizosphere and/or roots.

• Se application prevented to root uptake and translocation of Hg to aerial parts.

• Se application positively affected physiological and biochemical processes of plants.

• Se doses only significantly given the narrow range between deficiency and toxicity.

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Tran, T.A.T., Dinh, Q.T., Zhou, F. et al. Mechanisms underlying mercury detoxification in soil–plant systems after selenium application: a review. Environ Sci Pollut Res 28, 46852–46876 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-15048-1

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