Non-toxic jatropha plants as a potential multipurpose multi-use oilseed crop

Jatropha, Challenges for a New Energy Cr

Jatropha, Challenges for a New Energy Crop || Use of Jatropha curcas L. (Non-Toxic Variety) as Traditional Food and Generation of New Products in Mexico

✍ Carels, Nicolas; Sujatha, Mulpuri; Bahadur, Bir 📂 Article 📅 2012 🏛 Springer New York 🌐 English ⚖ 269 KB

Jatropha curcas or Physic Nut is a small tree (bush plant) that produces fruits under tropical climate. The fruits contained seed that are ~40% oil rich. This oil is excellent for biodiesel. The bush is a now new coming crop because it may cope with harsh environmental conditions such as semi-aridit