Cited by 253Selenium in Biological SystemsInsect-Plant Interactions and ControlPlant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects

Selenium accumulation protects Brassica juncea from invertebrate herbivory and fungal infection

Hanson, Brady, Garifullina, Gulnara F., Lindblom, Stormy Dawn, Wangeline, Ami, Ackley, Ashley, Kramer, Karen, Norton, Andrew P., Lawrence, Christopher B. +1 more·2003·New Phytologist

Abstract

• Certain plant species hyperaccumulate selenium (Se) up to 0.6% of their dry weight. It is not known whether Se hyperaccumulation offers the plants any advantage. In this study the hypothesis was tested that Se can protect plants from invertebrate herbivory or fungal infection. • Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) plants grown with or without Se were subjected to herbivory by caterpillars (Pieris rapae) and snails (Mesodon ferrissi), or to fungal infection by a root/stem pathogen (Fusarium sp.) and a leaf pathogen (Alternaria brassicicola). • When given a choice between leaves with or without Se (0.1% Se of leaf d. wt), the caterpillars strongly preferred leaves without Se (P < 0.01), while the snails preferred leaves containing Se (P < 0.015). When consumed, the Se leaves were lethal to the caterpillars. The snails showed no toxicity symptoms, even though their tissue Se concentrations were comparable with the caterpillars. Se-containing plants were less susceptible to infection by both fungi. • In conclusion, Se was shown to protect Indian mustard plants from fungal infection and from herbivory by caterpillars, but not by snails.

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Authors
Hanson, B., Garifullina, G. F., Lindblom, S. D., Wangeline, A., Ackley, A., Kramer, K., Norton, A. P., Lawrence, C. B., & Pilon‐Smits, E. A. H.
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Colorado State University (US)
Corresponding author
Pilon‐Smits, Elizabeth A. H.
Venue
New Phytologist
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2003-05-15
Volume
159
Issue
2
Pages
461-469
ISSN
  • 0028-646X (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-8137
OpenAlex
W2104731536
Cited by
253
References
53
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FWCI
7.89
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • New Phytologist (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Science Foundation
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Selenium in Biological Systems
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Insect Science › Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
Keywords
selenium hyperaccumulation, Brassica juncea, invertebrate herbivory, small white butterfly, snails, caterpillars, fungal infection, Fusarium, Alternaria brassicicola, plant defense, herbivore preference, plant-fungal interactions, selenium toxicity

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