Description of the plant, distribution, ecology jatropha curcas l. Jatropha is a genus of flowering plants in the spurge family, euphorbiaceae. Assessment of the potential of jatropha curcas, biodiesel. The crude oil harvested from jatropha seeds needs to be processed into a diesel before it can even begin to compete with other energy sources.
Jatropha curcas is a droughtresistant plant, that grows well in the harshest of conditions and poorest of soils. The genus jatropha contains approximately 170 known. Agroclimatic zoning for jatropha crop jatropha curcas l. Jatropha food and agriculture organization of the united nations. Production and distribution of jatropha curcas biomass in the brazilian. Bioenergeticos higuerilla, jatropha curcas, sorgo dulce mexicanos. July 2006 and updated august 2006 table of contents. However, little is known about jatropha, and there are a number of challenges to be overcome. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. Competitiveness of jatropha curcas production in the.
Pax to be the most primitive form of the jatropha genus. Ainda, na colheita manual, o custo da mesma supera o valor da producao. Jatropha curcas is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family, euphorbiaceae, that is native to the american tropics, most likely mexico and central america. In fact, jatropha has not really been domesticated. Species in other sections evolved from the physic nut or. Arruda fpde, beltrao nede m, andrade apde, pereira we, severino ls, 2004. It contains approximately 170 species of succulent plants, shrubs and trees some are deciduous, like jatropha curcas.
Jatropha curcas is a large shrub being promoted as a biofuel feedstock carels et al. Jatropha curcas history other jatropha s oil expellers pest and diseases. Assessment of the potential of jatropha curcas, biodiesel tree, for energy production and other uses in developing countries mike benge, senior agroforestry officer, usaid ret. Institute of biotechnology, graz technical university, austria, proyecto biomasa, universidad. Environmental protection agency asked jonathan jones, ppq noxious weeds policy manager, if the invasive potential of jatropha curcas might lead the usda to recommend additional restrictions on its use as a biofuel.
The practice of growing your own fodder has been around for generations. Jatropha biodiesel is the processed form of jatropha oil and gets its power from the energy rich bonds found in fatty acid methyl esters fame. Jatrophabased biodiesel for the specific case of argentina through life cycle assessment. Jatropha curcass can grow in the harshest of conditions and in the most inhospitable of climates. Manual on species and provenance research with particular reference to the tropics. Jatropha plantation final ppt free download as powerpoint presentation. It is originally native to the tropical areas of the americas from mexico to argentina, and has been spread throughout the world in tropical and subtropical regions around the world, becoming naturalized or invasive in many areas.
Analysis of jatropha plantation for biodiesel in india. Jatropha curcas is currently attracting much attention as an oilseed crop for biofuel, as jatropha can grow under climate and soil conditions that are unsuitable for food production. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Jatropha stands out in the brazilian agribusiness scenario as one of the most. The name is derived from the greek words iatros, meaning physician, and trophe, meaning nutrition, hence the common name physic nut. Pdf genetic improvement of jatropha for biodiesel production.
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