Jatropha curcas, a drought-tolerant perennial shrub, has emerged as a leading non-edible oilseed crop for biodiesel production. Its adaptability to marginal soils and low-input cultivation ...

Jatropha curcas is a perennial woody plant species of the Euphorbiaceae family. This drought-resistant shrub is widely recognized for its potential to produce biodiesel and bio-jet fuel on marginal ...

image: RUDN University chemists have proposed a new method of producing fuel from Jatropha Curcas, a poisonous tropical plant. Natural minerals and a non-toxic additive from vegetable raw materials ...

A comprehensive new analysis of water use in biofuel crop production finds that jatropha, an oil-rich plant championed for its ability to grow in arid regions where food crops cannot, is the biggest ...

Large-scale cultivation of Jatropha – known as a potential source of biofuel – can improve the soil quality of degraded lands and address climate change, says a new study. Jatropha curcas seeds yield ...

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The federal government of Nigeria, through the office of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, has entered into a strategic partnership with the City of Atlanta, United States, to ...