Jatropha, Challenges for a New Energy Crop: Volume 2: Genetic Improvement and Biotechnology

by Bir Bahadur

Book Overview

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-aridity and poor land. It is considered as one alternative for climate mitigation that does not compete with arable land normally dedicated to food crop and can...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1489991727
• ISBN13: 9781489991720
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 614 Pages
• Weight: 1.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"