Jatropha – The InfoGreenGlobal https://infogreenglobal.com The InfoGreenGlobal Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:15:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 The Jatropha Curcas Genome Completed Sequencing https://infogreenglobal.com/the-jatropha-curcas-genome-completed-sequencing/ https://infogreenglobal.com/the-jatropha-curcas-genome-completed-sequencing/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:51:24 +0000 http://infogreenglobal.com/?p=778 Jatropha curcas is a non-edible shrub that is native to Central America. Its seeds contain high amounts of oil that can be used for a variety of bio-based materials including feedstock substitutes for the diesel, petrochemical and jet fuel industries. It can be effectively grown on marginal lands that are considered undesirable for food crops, […]

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]]> https://infogreenglobal.com/the-jatropha-curcas-genome-completed-sequencing/feed/ 4 Mozambique to produce biodiesel from Jatropha https://infogreenglobal.com/mozambique-to-produce-biodiesel-from-jatropha/ https://infogreenglobal.com/mozambique-to-produce-biodiesel-from-jatropha/#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:45:30 +0000 http://infogreenglobal.com/?p=643 Jatropha the wonder plant produces seeds with an oil content of 37%. The oil can be combusted as fuel without being refined. It burns with clear smoke-free flame, tested successfully as fuel for simple diesel engine. The by-products are press cake a good organic fertilizer, oil contains also insecticide. The Jatropha plantation occupy about 50% […]

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