Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum Gaertn) contains important fibres, vitamins, minerals as Zn and Cu and antioxidants as it is rutin. The aim of our study was to examine effect of selenate (Se(VI)), iodate (I(V)) and their combination on morphological, physiological and biochemical properties of buckwheat sprouts. Tartary seeds were soaked in Se(VI) (20 mg/L), I(V) (1500 mg/L) or in Se(VI) + I(V) (20 mg/L Se(VI) + 1500 mg/L (I(V)). Further development of plants proceeded in growth chamber. Three weeks after germination we stopped the experiment and made measurements. We made three repetitions of experiment. Seed germination was higher in control group and in treatment of Se(VI) which effected on increased height and fresh weight of buckwheat sprouts. Dry weight increased in Tartary buckwheat sprouts which seeds were soaked in I(V) or Se(VI) + I(V). Exposures of Se(VI), I(V) and Se(VI) + I(V) provided the same or increased values of photochemical efficiency of photosystem II (FSII) as compared to control group. Activity of electron transport system (ETS) increased in control group and in buckwheat sprouts which seeds were soaked in Se(VI), I(V) or Se(VI) + I(V). Levels of chlorophyll a increased in buckwheat sprouts, which seeds were soaked in Se(VI) + I(V). Increased levels of chlorophyll b were measured in buckwheat sprouts in control group. The highest amounts of carotenoids were measured in control group and in buckwheat sprouts which seeds were soaked in Se(VI) + I(V). Increased levels of anthocyanin were measured in control group and in buckwheat sprouts which seeds were soaked in Se(VI). We noticed trend of increased levels of UV-B and UV-A absorbing compounds in buckwheat sprouts in control group. Levels of rutin increased in control group and in buckwheat sprouts, which seeds were soaked in Se(VI) + I(V).
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