“…Minimization of Cd concentration in rice plays a key role in decreasing the Cd concentration and in food safety. Various approaches have been applied to reduce the Cd concentrations in rice and guard food safety in Cd-contaminated soil, e.g., soil amendment application, , foliar and soil microelement application, , water management, microbial remediation, and low-Cd variety cultivation . One of the most economically efficient and sustainable methods for decreasing rice Cd concentration and phytotoxicity is to apply a beneficial element. , Silicon (Si) and selenium (Se) can alleviate the phytotoxicity in many plants under heavy metal stress − and are regarded as effective and environmentally friendly ways to reduce their accumulation in various crops (e.g., rice, wheat, maize, medicago, and barley). ,,, Si and Se are regarded as beneficial elements with respect to resistance to Cd stress in plants via the decrease in oxidative stress, , compartmentalization and complexation, , improvement of photosynthesis, balance of nutrients, and regulation of transporter gene expression .…”