The Impact of the Combined Application of Zinc and Selenium on the Physiological Mechanisms and Mercury Accumulation in Rice Under Mercury Stress
摘要
This study investigated the effects of different concentrations of zinc (Zn) and selenium (Se) on antioxidant enzyme activity and mercury (Hg) transport/accumulation in rice seedlings under Hg stress through hydroponic experiments. The results demonstrated that combined Zn–Se application significantly enhanced physiological performance and Hg sequestration compared to individual treatments, with low-to-medium concentrations (10–40 mg/L Zn + 0.0005–0.002 mmol/L Se) exhibiting optimal efficacy. The synergistic treatment (40 mg/L Zn + 0.002 mmol/L Se) improved chlorophyll content, upregulated SOD, CAT, and GSH activities (GSH increased by 51.7%), and minimized Hg translocation and accumulation (reduced by 34.95% and 35.06%, respectively). These findings highlight the potential of Zn–Se co-application as a strategy to mitigate Hg toxicity in rice.