Selenite-induced nitro-oxidative stress processes in Arabidopsis thaliana and Brassica juncea.

Extremes of selenium (Se) exert toxic effects on plants' physiological processes; although plant species tolerate Se differently. This study focuses on the effect of Se (0, 20, 50 or 100μM sodium selenite) on secondary nitro-oxidative stress processes mainly using in situ microscopic methods in non-accumulator Arabidopsis thaliana and secondary Se accumulator Brassica juncea. Relative Se tolerance or sensitivity of the species was evaluated based on growth parameters (fresh and dry weight, root growth) and cell viability.