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Selenium Spray Could Boost Sorghum's Nutritional Value
Original: Selenium Spray Could Turn Sorghum Into a Hidden Nutrition Powerhouse
Researchers suggest that spraying sorghum crops with selenium could significantly raise the grain's nutritional content, turning the widely grown staple into a richer source of the essential trace element. Selenium supports immune function and thyroid health, and deficiency affects an estimated one billion people worldwide. If the approach proves viable at scale, it could offer a low-cost biofortification strategy for regions that rely on sorghum as a dietary mainstay.
Why now: Selenium biofortification of a major staple crop offers a simple, low-cost way to address widespread micronutrient deficiency.
Evidence
- Selenium Spray Could Turn Sorghum Into a Hidden Nutrition Powerhouse · Bioengineer.org
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