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and crop tolerance to abiotic stresses when applied in trace amounts. However, physiological responses of different plants vary
significantly to the Se fertilizer application. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Se application on yield and quality
parameters of peanut under field conditions. Materials and Methods: A pot experiment was conducted where Se fertilizer was applied
(i) To soil at 5 different doses, (ii) As folier fertilizer or (iii) Via seed soaking at 4 different doses. Two years field experiments were conducted
under East Mediterranean conditions of Turkey. Results: The yields were significantly increased by all types of Se applications. The highest
yield (6130 kg ha1) was obtained from foliar applications made 40 days after flowering. Increasing doses of Se increased 100 grain weight
but oil, protein and nitrogen content of grains were not affected. Conclusion: Two years experiment clearly showed that external Se
supply to peanut (all methods tested) increased yield formation in East Mediterranean conditions of Turkey. Here, particularly foliar
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