The uptake of selenium by perennial ryegrass in soils of different organic matter contents receiving sheep excreta

• Published in: Plant and soil Vol. 486; no. 1-2; pp. 639 - 659
• Main Authors: Kao, Pei-Tzu, Buss, Heather L., McGrath, Steve P., Darch, Tegan, Warren, Helen E., Lee, Michael R. F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.05.2023; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Accumulation; Agriculture; Analysis; Animal manures; Animals; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Ecology; Feces; Forage; Grasses; Growth; Life Sciences; Lolium perenne; Methods; Microorganisms; Nutrients; Nutritional aspects; Organic fertilizers; Organic matter; Plant Physiology; Plant Sciences; Plant-soil relationships; Reduction; Research Article; Ryegrasses; Selenium; Sheep; soil; Soil microbiology; Soil Science & Conservation; Soils; sorption; Urine; United Kingdom; Manure; Microbial reduction; Pasture; Ruminants; Fertilizers; Grassland soil

Background and aims The intake of selenium, an essential element for animals and humans, in ruminants is largely determined by selenium concentration in ingested forages, which take up selenium mainly from soil. Ruminant excreta is a common source of organic fertilizer, which provides both nutrients...