Dharmendra K Gupta

Dr. Dharmendra K Gupta

Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, New Delhi, Delhi, International

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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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2 November 2021
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AMAnindita Mitra
Anindita Mitra
SKSampriti Kataki
Sampriti Kataki
ASAditya N. Singh
Aditya N. Singh
AGApoorva Gaur
Apoorva Gaur
BRB. H. N. Razafindrabe
B. H. N. Razafindrabe
DGDharmendra K Gupta
Dharmendra K Gupta

19 August 2023 in Agriculture
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APAna Vuković Popović
Ana Vuković Popović
IČIvna Štolfa Čamagajevac
Ivna Štolfa Čamagajevac
RVRosemary Vuković
Rosemary Vuković
MMMagdalena Matić
Magdalena Matić
DGDharmendra K Gupta
Dharmendra K Gupta
Zdenko LončarićZdenko Lončarić
Zdenko Lončarić
Selenium (Se) deficiency in human and animal nutrition is primarily due to low levels of Se in soils. It can be prevented by enriching crops, such as wheat, with Se through agronomic biofortification. Although Se is not essential for plants, it shows a dual effect on their metabolism depending on its concentration. This study aimed to elucidate the impact of five different concentrations (0.4, 4, 20, 40, and 400 mg/kg) of selenate and selenite on the oxidative status and antioxidative response of wheat (Triticum aestivum L., cv. Kraljica) shoots and roots. According to morpho-physiological analyses, selenite was found to have a lower toxicity threshold than selenate. The measurement of oxidative stress biomarkers showed that Se did not cause oxidative damage to wheat seedlings due to the activation of detoxification mechanisms at the biochemical level, which depended on the type of tissue, concentration, and form of applied Se. Treatment with 20 mg/kg of selenate can be recommended for wheat seedling biofortification due to a sufficient increase in Se accumulation in shoots without signs of toxicity. These results contribute to a better understanding of wheat seedlings’ physiological and biochemical responses to Se and the development of more effective biofortification strategies.