Agronomic biofortification with selenium in sweet potato

Abstract

Selenium (Se) is an essential nutrient for the functions of the human body, and lacking in a large part of the population, and can be incorporated into human nutrition via agricultural products. However, the concentration of Se in agricultural products consumed in Brazil is considered low in relation to international standards. With the purpose of producing more nutritionally complete and healthy foods for human consumption, biofortification is an effective and safe technique in agricultural crops. The present literature review aims to address the topic of agronomic biofortification, highlighting the importance of Se in human health and its functions in vegetables, and of sweet potato as an essential agricultural crop to ensure food security.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/interdiinovationscrese-009