Abstract:
Based on the statistical analysis of the Se distribution in 8,835 soil samples and 240 sets of crop-root soil samples, as well as related survey data in the Shizuishan area of Ningxia, this study summarized the element geochemical characteristics of the local Se-rich soil and explored the development and utilization prospects of the soil and related issues. The study results are as follows. ① The newly delineated Se-rich land (soil with Se content of ≥0.222×10-6; local standard of Ningxia) covers a total area of more than 1,000 km2, including more than 25% of Se-rich farmland, and the effective Se content is mostly over 10% of Se in the soil; ② The Se-rich soil has pH of greater than 7.5 and organic matter content of less than 10.26%, without heavy metal pollution. There are significant positive correlations between the Se content and the contents of organic matter, B, Mn, Mo, Cu, and Zn and a negative correlation between the Se content and pH; ③ The correlation coefficient between effective Se and Se in the soil is r = 0.39, and those between effective Se and OM, CEC, and N are 0.33 to 0.5; ④ Among the 10 types of Se-rich agricultural products (i.e., Se-rich wheat) obtained in Se-enrich soil through spot check, the wheat has been proven to have the strongest capacity to absorb Se, with an average bioconcentration coefficient of 0.12; ⑤ Since the unique Se-rich soil resources in this area is of great value in development and utilization, it is necessary to strengthen the R&D of characteristic Se-rich crops (i.e., wheat, rice, wolfberry, and grape) and the development of relevant Se-rich standards through scientific research and reasonable planning.