Selenium Application During Radish () Plant Development Alters Glucosinolate Metabolic Gene Expression and Results in the Production of 4-(methylseleno)but-3-enyl glucosinolate.

Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for human health, entering the diet mainly through the consumption of plant material. Members of the Brassicaceae are Se-accumulators that can accumulate up to 1g Se kg dry weight (DW) from the environment without apparent ill effect. The Brassicaceae also produce glucosinolates (GSLs), sulfur (S)-rich compounds that benefit human health.

Nitrate leaching losses during pasture renewal - Effects of treading, urine, forages and tillage.

Pasture renewal is a key component of intensive temperate grassland farming. This practice is performed to improve pasture yields, but it may increase nitrate (NO) leaching losses, which can impact on water quality. Farmers face many choices when renewing pasture, however, there is limited information to guide decisions to reduce leaching losses.

Staining with 0.05% neutral red reduces nutrient uptake by wheat roots.

A number of studies have used a 0.05% solution of neutral red to stain live roots so that short term root growth could be measured. These studies, which used a 5 or 10 min staining time, report no effects of the stain on plant properties such as growth, respiration, or nitrate uptake.