Enhancing Nutritional and Functional Properties of Broccoli Leaves Through Selenium Biofortification

Selenium (Se) biofortification is a promising agronomic strategy to enhance the dietary intake of this essential micronutrient while simultaneously adding value to agricultural by-products like Brassica oleracea L. var. italica leaves. This study evaluated the effects of foliar Se biofortification o...

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Autores: Buttarelli, Melina Soledad, Céccoli, Gabriel|||0000-0003-2512-2840, Trod, Betiana Soledad, Stoffel, María Micaela, Simonutti, Marianela|||0000-0001-7953-319X, Bouzo, Carlos Alberto, Turowski, Valeria Rosana, Perez, Adrián Alejandro, Llugany, Mercè|||0000-0002-9940-0383, Sánchez-Martín, María-Jesús|||0000-0003-1678-6055, Daurelio, Lucas Damián, Guevara, María Gabriela|||0000-0002-6481-4711, Muñoz, Fernando Felipe|||0000-0001-6374-6676
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
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Palabra clave:Brassicaceae
Selenate
Selenite
By-products
Fusarium solani
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spelling Enhancing Nutritional and Functional Properties of Broccoli Leaves Through Selenium BiofortificationPotential for Sustainable Agriculture and Bioactive Compound ValorizationButtarelli, Melina SoledadCéccoli, Gabriel|||0000-0003-2512-2840Trod, Betiana SoledadStoffel, María MicaelaSimonutti, Marianela|||0000-0001-7953-319XBouzo, Carlos AlbertoTurowski, Valeria RosanaPerez, Adrián AlejandroLlugany, Mercè|||0000-0002-9940-0383Sánchez-Martín, María-Jesús|||0000-0003-1678-6055Daurelio, Lucas DamiánGuevara, María Gabriela|||0000-0002-6481-4711Muñoz, Fernando Felipe|||0000-0001-6374-6676BrassicaceaeSelenateSeleniteBy-productsFusarium solaniSelenium (Se) biofortification is a promising agronomic strategy to enhance the dietary intake of this essential micronutrient while simultaneously adding value to agricultural by-products like Brassica oleracea L. var. italica leaves. This study evaluated the effects of foliar Se biofortification on a fresh market broccoli cultivar ('Belstar') using selenite and selenate (1 and 2 mM). Growth performance, biochemical properties, nutraceutical quality, and phytohormone profiles of broccoli leaves were analyzed, highlighting their potential as functional by-products. Multivariate analysis revealed that 2 mM selenite application was the most effective treatment, significantly improving several parameters. Selenium biofortification with 2 mM selenite increased essential nutrient content, including Se, Ca, S, Fe, Mn, Mg, and Mo. It also enhanced the soluble protein content (+2.2-fold), phenolic compounds (+1.5-fold), and total antioxidant capacity (+1.4-fold) compared to control plants. In this sense, the nutraceutical quality of broccoli leaves was markedly improved, supporting their use as a source of bioactive ingredients. Additionally, to assess practical applications, water-extracted Se-enriched broccoli leaves demonstrated antifungal activity against the plant pathogen Fusarium solani, attributed to Se-induced alterations in phytohormone profiles. These findings suggest that Se-biofortified broccoli leaves can serve as a sustainable source of essential nutrients and bioactive compounds for the food industry. Furthermore, their antifungal properties position them as potential eco-friendly biopesticides to combat plant pathogenic fungi, thereby promoting sustainable agriculture. 22025-01-0120252025-01-01Articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://ddd.uab.cat/record/310303https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.3390/agronomy15020389reponame:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UABinstname:Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaInglésengEuropean Commission https://doi.org/10.13039/501100000780 101007630open accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Aquest document està subjecte a una llicència d'ús Creative Commons. Es permet la reproducció total o parcial, la distribució, la comunicació pública de l'obra i la creació d'obres derivades, fins i tot amb finalitats comercials, sempre i quan es reconegui l'autoria de l'obra original.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ddd.uab.cat:3103032026-06-06T12:50:31Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Enhancing Nutritional and Functional Properties of Broccoli Leaves Through Selenium Biofortification
Potential for Sustainable Agriculture and Bioactive Compound Valorization
title Enhancing Nutritional and Functional Properties of Broccoli Leaves Through Selenium Biofortification
spellingShingle Enhancing Nutritional and Functional Properties of Broccoli Leaves Through Selenium Biofortification
Buttarelli, Melina Soledad
Brassicaceae
Selenate
Selenite
By-products
Fusarium solani
title_short Enhancing Nutritional and Functional Properties of Broccoli Leaves Through Selenium Biofortification
title_full Enhancing Nutritional and Functional Properties of Broccoli Leaves Through Selenium Biofortification
title_fullStr Enhancing Nutritional and Functional Properties of Broccoli Leaves Through Selenium Biofortification
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing Nutritional and Functional Properties of Broccoli Leaves Through Selenium Biofortification
title_sort Enhancing Nutritional and Functional Properties of Broccoli Leaves Through Selenium Biofortification
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Buttarelli, Melina Soledad
Céccoli, Gabriel|||0000-0003-2512-2840
Trod, Betiana Soledad
Stoffel, María Micaela
Simonutti, Marianela|||0000-0001-7953-319X
Bouzo, Carlos Alberto
Turowski, Valeria Rosana
Perez, Adrián Alejandro
Llugany, Mercè|||0000-0002-9940-0383
Sánchez-Martín, María-Jesús|||0000-0003-1678-6055
Daurelio, Lucas Damián
Guevara, María Gabriela|||0000-0002-6481-4711
Muñoz, Fernando Felipe|||0000-0001-6374-6676
author Buttarelli, Melina Soledad
author_facet Buttarelli, Melina Soledad
Céccoli, Gabriel|||0000-0003-2512-2840
Trod, Betiana Soledad
Stoffel, María Micaela
Simonutti, Marianela|||0000-0001-7953-319X
Bouzo, Carlos Alberto
Turowski, Valeria Rosana
Perez, Adrián Alejandro
Llugany, Mercè|||0000-0002-9940-0383
Sánchez-Martín, María-Jesús|||0000-0003-1678-6055
Daurelio, Lucas Damián
Guevara, María Gabriela|||0000-0002-6481-4711
Muñoz, Fernando Felipe|||0000-0001-6374-6676
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author2 Céccoli, Gabriel|||0000-0003-2512-2840
Trod, Betiana Soledad
Stoffel, María Micaela
Simonutti, Marianela|||0000-0001-7953-319X
Bouzo, Carlos Alberto
Turowski, Valeria Rosana
Perez, Adrián Alejandro
Llugany, Mercè|||0000-0002-9940-0383
Sánchez-Martín, María-Jesús|||0000-0003-1678-6055
Daurelio, Lucas Damián
Guevara, María Gabriela|||0000-0002-6481-4711
Muñoz, Fernando Felipe|||0000-0001-6374-6676
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Brassicaceae
Selenate
Selenite
By-products
Fusarium solani
topic Brassicaceae
Selenate
Selenite
By-products
Fusarium solani
description Selenium (Se) biofortification is a promising agronomic strategy to enhance the dietary intake of this essential micronutrient while simultaneously adding value to agricultural by-products like Brassica oleracea L. var. italica leaves. This study evaluated the effects of foliar Se biofortification on a fresh market broccoli cultivar ('Belstar') using selenite and selenate (1 and 2 mM). Growth performance, biochemical properties, nutraceutical quality, and phytohormone profiles of broccoli leaves were analyzed, highlighting their potential as functional by-products. Multivariate analysis revealed that 2 mM selenite application was the most effective treatment, significantly improving several parameters. Selenium biofortification with 2 mM selenite increased essential nutrient content, including Se, Ca, S, Fe, Mn, Mg, and Mo. It also enhanced the soluble protein content (+2.2-fold), phenolic compounds (+1.5-fold), and total antioxidant capacity (+1.4-fold) compared to control plants. In this sense, the nutraceutical quality of broccoli leaves was markedly improved, supporting their use as a source of bioactive ingredients. Additionally, to assess practical applications, water-extracted Se-enriched broccoli leaves demonstrated antifungal activity against the plant pathogen Fusarium solani, attributed to Se-induced alterations in phytohormone profiles. These findings suggest that Se-biofortified broccoli leaves can serve as a sustainable source of essential nutrients and bioactive compounds for the food industry. Furthermore, their antifungal properties position them as potential eco-friendly biopesticides to combat plant pathogenic fungi, thereby promoting sustainable agriculture.
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