A5035528885- Selenium in Biological Systems
- Trace Elements in Health
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
- Moringa oleifera research and applications
- Coal and Its By-products
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Economic Theory and Institutions
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Phytase and its Applications
- Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
- Cognitive and psychological constructs research
- Magnesium in Health and Disease
- Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
- Aluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals
- World Systems and Global Transformations
- Seed and Plant Biochemistry
- Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
- Political Economy and Marxism
- Global Energy and Sustainability Research
- Telomeres, Telomerase, and Senescence
- Global Economic and Social Development
- Science, Research, and Medicine
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
The University of Adelaide
2013-2023
South Australian Research and Development Institute
2015
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
2008-2009
Australian Wine Research Institute
2003-2005
The shapes of suffering our mortal coils to test or not test? the road health? a patchwork therapies new pariahs? studies in scarlet interlude - specters won't go away inescapable eugenics delimiting disease playing God? fascinating genetalk self-dissection quality lives an unequal inheritance.
The world's rare selenium resources need to be managed carefully. Selenium is extracted as a by-product of copper mining and there are no deposits that can mined for alone. has unique properties semi-conductor, making it special value industry, but also an essential nutrient humans animals may promote plant growth quality. deficiency regarded major health problem 0.5 1 billion people worldwide, while even larger number consume less than required optimal protection against cancer,...
The metalloid Se is ubiquitous in soils, but exists mainly insoluble forms high-Fe, low-pH and certain leached hence often of limited availability to plants. Consequently, it supplied by plants animals human consumers at levels too low for optimum health. deficiency suboptimality are manifested populations as increased rates thyroid dysfunction, cancer, severe viral diseases, cardiovascular disease various inflammatory conditions. probably affects least a billion individuals. Optimal cancer...
Soil salinity and sodicity are major constraints to global cereal production, but breeding for tolerance has been slow. Narrow gene pools, over-emphasis on the sodium (Na+) exclusion mechanism, little attention osmotic stress/tissue mechanism(s) in which accumulation of inorganic ions such as Na+ is implicated lack a suitable screening method have impaired progress. The aims this study were discover novel genes using genome-wide association studies, compare growth responses low-Na+ bread...
Concurrent selenium and iodine deficiencies are widespread, in both developing developed countries. Salt iodisation is insufficient to ensure global adequacy, with an estimated one-third of humanity at risk hypothyroidism associated deficiency disorders (IDD). Agronomic biofortification food crops, especially staples such as cereals, which consumed widely, may be effective component a system strategy reduce malnutrition. Iodine needed the optimum intake range for thyroid health, hence joint...
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate how consumers from a developing country background such as Indonesia make local fresh food decisions for daily eating. Design/methodology/approach use the means-end chain approach utilized measure attributes, consequences and values locally produced products. Findings For Javanese ethnic group in Indonesia, “save money” “health benefits” are identified views that motivate purchasing their foods. Research limitations/implications Although...
Summary The separation of toxic effects sodium (Na + ) and chloride (Cl − by the current methods mixed salts subsequent determination their relevance to breeding has been problematic. We report a novel method humate) study ionic Na toxicity without interference from Cl , osmotic when combined with salinity (NaCl). Three cereal species ( Hordeum vulgare Triticum aestivum turgidum ssp. durum exclusion gene Nax2 differing in were grown potting mix under sodicity (NaCl), water use, leaf nutrient...
This study investigated the effect of organic fertilizers on vegetative growth and physiological antioxidant activity characteristics thyme plants grown under stress. A factorial experiment was conducted according to randomized complete block design with 12 combinations 3 replications in 2018 growing season. The factors were implementation at 4 levels (vermicompost, manure compost, animal manure, control) irrigation regime (Irr1, Irr2, Irr3, respectively, after 60, 90, 120 mm evaporation...
Abstract Silicon (Si) is a beneficial element for tropical grasses such as rice ( Oryza sativa ) and responses to applications of Si are common on highly weathered soils. However, the importance pH (and hence speciation), weathering fertilisation uptake still poorly understood. The were studied in two variably basalt soils (Red Ferrosol, Grey Vertosol) adjusted at different values (5.5–9.5) with three levels acidulated wollastonite. Soil was extracted using deionised water (H 2 O), 0.01 M...
Soil humic substances (HS) are known to be beneficial for soils and plants, most published studies of HS humates, usually conducted under controlled conditions, show benefits. However, the value commercial humate application in field is less certain. This review attempts answer question: How effective humates field? Commercial especially K humate, used widely agriculture today as “soil conditioners”. A wide range benefits claimed, including growth soil microbes; deactivation toxic metals;...
A supranutritional intake of selenium (Se) may be required for cancer prevention, but an excessively high dose could toxic. Therefore, the effect on genome stability seleno-L-methionine (Se-met), most important dietary form Se, was measured to determine its bioefficacy and safety limit. Peripheral blood lymphocytes were isolated from six volunteers cultured with medium supplemented Se-met in a series Se concentrations (3, 31, 125, 430, 1880 3850 μg Se/litre) while keeping total methionine...
Abstract Increased intake of selenium (Se) may reduce the risk degenerative diseases including cancer but excessive be toxic. Wheat is a major source dietary Se in humans. However, effect from wheat that agronomically biofortified with on biomarkers human health status unknown. This study aimed to investigate whether improving status, by increased Se‐biofortified wheat, affects risk, cardiovascular disease oxidative stress, and immune function healthy South Australian men. A 24‐week...