Jatropha curcas in vitro propagation penn state harrisburg. Jatropha oil is an environmentally safe, costeffective renewable source of nonconventional energy and a promising substitute for diesel, kerosene and other fuels. Jatropha can be considered a secondgeneration biofuel plant that may provide a portion of the fuel supply. Pax to be the most primitive form of the jatropha genus. However, little is known about jatropha, and there are a number of challenges.
Sequence analysis of the genome of an oilbearing tree. Clitocybe tabescens root rot, colletotrichum gloeosporioides leaf spot, and phakopsora jatrophicola rust. However, jatropha exhibits a long juvenile stage in subtropical areas. Value added products of jatropha curcas authorstream. Jatropha curcas can easily be propagated by both seed or cuttings. Jatropha curcas is a monoecious species, which forms unisexual flowers, male and female flowers, separately in an individual plant. However, little is known about jatropha, and there are a number of challenges to be overcome. How jatropha is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Jcl is a tall bush or small tree up to 5 m hight the genus name jatropha derives from the greek. Jatropha is a tropical plant and can be grown in low to high rainfall and diverse soil types, but the plant is susceptible to freezes. Compatible arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi of jatropha curca.
The leaves, stem, bark, latex, seeds, and roots of j. Names of jatropha in various languages of the world are also given. The chemical evaluation of jatropha curcas barbados nut seeds was carried out to ascertain the proximate composition, ascorbic acid content of the seeds, elemental analysis and physicochemical properties of the biodiesel produced from jatropha. From jatropha biofuel plant, some byproducts are produced.
This is the case of renewable energy and biofuels in particular. Assessment of the potential of jatropha curcas, biodiesel. Classification for kingdom plantae down to species jatropha curcas l. Huge grants were released by many projects for huge plantation of jatropha.
The whole genome of jatropha curcas was sequenced, using a combination of the conventional sanger method and newgeneration multiplex sequencing methods. Its fruiting capsules are usually dull yellow and glabrous. The seeds of jatropha curcas contain the highly poisonous toxalbumin curcin, a. Click on names to expand them, and on p for plants profiles. Jatropha cultivation food and agriculture organization of the. Jatropha seeds harvested from train repair station after 10. Synthesis and evaluation of jatropha oilbased emulsified. 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. 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. Physic nut jatropha curcas cultivation in honduras handbook. However, plant selection and production should go hand in hand, in order to achieve a high yielding jatropha crop. Jatropha curcas plant as a species of particular interest with potential for cultivation even in constrained land warra and prasad, 2016 has shown its tolerance to mercury hgcontaminated soils from historical gold mines that represent a potential risk to human health and the environment marrugonegrete et al. Agrobacterium tumefaciensmediated transformation of biofuels plant jatropha curcas using kanamycin selection. Jatropha curcas is being considered as a biofuel crop for thailand.
The latex of jatropa has anticancerous properties, roots act as an antidote for snakebite. Some people recommend propagation by seed for establishment of longlived plantations. About the classification report about the classification download. Jatropha curcas is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family, euphorbiaceae, that is. Kinetics of transesterification on jatropha curcas oil to. The technical evaluation of the three acids has been done based on experimental results obtained from thermal stability, droplet size analysis. The genus jatropha is distributed throughout the tropics and subtropics growning in marginal lands and is a potential biodiesel crop worldwide. The seeds of jatropha curcas contain the highly poisonous toxalbumin curcin, a lectin dimer. Media in category jatropha curcas the following 181 files are in this category, out of 181 total. The remaining press cake of jatropha seeds after oil extraction could also be considered for energy production. Jatropha nbm and mc seeds seeds were sterilized rinsing with sterile water between steps utilizing. Jatropha curcas a multipurpose african traditional medicinal plant. Sep 21, 2017 uganda and other countries are exploring the use of jatropha curcas nuts for biodiesel fuel production in order to lessen their dependence in imported oil.
Materials and methods plant materials and growth conditions oneyearold plants of jatropha curcas l. Species in other sections evolved from the physic nut or. Kinetics of transesterification on jatropha cur cas oil to biodiesel fuel m. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. The unisexual flowers are produced on the same inflorescence, with the ratio of male flowers to female flowers ranging from 10. Jatropha curcas is a species with a variety of uses. Developing countries, on the other hand, often have extended areas of land that are not usable for agriculture with currently available crops. Jatropha curcas has leaves that are shallowly divided into 35 rounded lobes and glabrous. Brandenburg stichting het groene woudt, laren report 158. The leaves shed during the winter months form mulch around the base of the plant. Potential of jatropha curcas as a source of renewable oil. Jatropha a wonder weed genus name for a number of plants spp app 170 spp euphorbeacea jatropha curcas l. Chemical composition, biodiesel potential and uses of. Jatropha curcas grows almost anywhere, even on gravelly, sandy and saline soils.
Jatropha incentives in india is a part of indias goal to achieve energy independence by the year 2018. Chapter 3 jatropha cultivation this chapter brings together available information on the factors required for successful cultivation of jatropha for oil production. Graham, potential of jatropha curcas as a source of renewable oil and animal feed, journal of experimental botany, volume 60, issue 10, july 2009, pages 28972905. Jatropha, challenges for a new energy crop, volume 1 reports on the state of the art of scientific investigations on the new crop jatropha curcas made during the past decade. Much like other members of the family euphorbiaceae, members of the genus jatropha contain several toxic compounds. They induced proembryos from green, compact, and slow. Jatropha curcas is currently being grown in guatemala by farmers as a biodiesel crop with the support of technoserveguatemala. It is resistant to drought and pests, and produces seeds containing 2740% oil, averaging 34. Physic nut oil was used in engines in segou, mali, during world war ii. Document prepared by the agricultural communication center of the.
Jatropha curcas is an important medicinal plant belonging to the euphorbiaceae family. Citing the potential of jatropha mostly without any scientific and technological backup, it is believed to be one of the most suitable biofuel candidates. It is a tropical plant that can be grown in low to high rainfall areas either in the farms as a commercial. It is a multipurpose tree and of significant economic importance.
Pdf jatropha curcas is a multipurpose plant with many attributes and considerable potential. Considering environmental issues and to reduce dependency on fossil fuel many countries have politicized to replenish fossil fuel demand from renewable sources. One disadvantage is that jatropha is toxic to livestock, which the multitudes of tenant farmers raise for their often meager sustenance. Description of jatropha curcas, its origin and use species description. Physic nut jatropha curcas cultivation in honduras handbook 3 presentation countries lacking energy sources require the inclusion of alternative ones, with a high impact on the countrys economy. The genus jatropha contains approximately 170 known. Jatropha curcas is a promising feedstock for biofuel production because its oil is highly suitable for processing biojet fuels and biodiesel. Jatropha herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Due to its adaptability to marginal soils and environments the. Antibacterial activity of leaves extracts of jatropha curcas, linn against enterobacter aerogenes beni. Jatropa curcas belongs to the family euphorbiaceae.
When jatropha plants develop from cuttings, they produce many branches but yield fewer seeds and do not have enough time to develop their taproot, which makes them sensitive to wind erosion. Total length of the nonredundant sequences thus obtained was 285 858 490 bp consisting of 120 586 contigs and 29 831 singlets. This manual embodies the efforts made by the honduran foundation of. Jatropha curcas, the wonder plant, produces seeds with an oil content of 37%. Jatropha curcas is a droughtresistant plant, that grows well in the harshest of conditions and poorest of soils.
Being a perennial plant in seasonally dry climates, soil health management under jatropha production would benefit from conservation agriculture practices. Jatropha curcas is also being studied for use as a carbon sequestration plant in arid regions. This case study concerns the use of the physic nut on the cape verde islands. Jatropha, challenges for a new energy crop springerlink. In 2007 goldman sachs cited jatropha curcas as one of the best candidates for future biodiesel production. B io d iesel p ro d u ction fro m jatropha curcas o il. Global jatropha curcas evaluation, breeding and propagation programme r. Jatropha plant,jatropha curcas,jatropha seeds,jatropha cake. Jatropha curcas reproduces by seed henning, 2007 and seed is the product harvested for biofuel feedstock oil carels et al. In depth study for developing efficient direct somatic.
Jatropha curcas is a droughtresistant perennial plant which grows well in marginalpoor soil. Use of extracts of jatropha curcas leaf formulated in a. Biodiesel wonder plant could spell doom for kenya pdf. Propagation methods for jatropha curcas netherlands enterprise. Jatropha curcas, a multipurpose, drought resistant, perennial plant belonging to euphorbiaceae family is gaining lot of importance for the production of biodiesel. 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. The biproduct of seedoil extraction is a nutrientrich. B io d iesel p ro d u ction fro m jatropha curcas o il a major qua lifying project submi tted to t he faculty of w orc ester p o l yte c hn ic inst itut e in par tial fulfilm ent of the r equir ements for the degr ee of ba chelor of scienc e in c he mi cal en gine ering b y. Potential and challenges in making physic nut jatropha curcas l. Uganda and other countries are exploring the use of jatropha curcas nuts for biodiesel fuel production in order to lessen their dependence in imported oil. The genus jatropha contains approximately 170 known species. The technical evaluation of the three acids has been done based on experimental results obtained from thermal stability, droplet size analysis, rheological study, acid solubility, and toxicity screening. Jatropha curcas linnaeus, a multipurpose plant, contains high amount of oil in its seeds which can be converted to biodiesel.
Total length of the nonredundant sequences thus obtained was 285 858 490 bp. The uses of are various parts of jatropa plant are well known to indian rural population from ages. 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. Therefore, rapid and mass propagation of jatropha curcas using somatic embryogenesis method is needed. Summary of literature on jatropha toxicity by mike barbee. It describes climate and soil requirements to guide site selection, followed by information on best crop establishment and management practices. Cryopreservation of seeds and embryos of jatropha curcas l. It is a tropical plant that can be grown in low to. Promoting the conservation and use of underutilized and neglected crops. Two methods were evaluated for cryopreservation of seeds and zygotic embryos of j. The small flowers have five greenishyellow petals and are borne in small branched clusters. Jatropha plantation,cultivation,jatropha plant,jatropha. Jatropha curcas is a valuable source of medicinally important compounds. Description of the plant, distribution, ecology jatropha curcas l.
Potential of jatropha curcas as a source of renewable oil and animal feed. Jatropha curcas seed oil is the most offering alternative source of feedstock for biofuel industries. It is easy to establish, grows relatively fast, and lives for 50 years. On jeg5 media 10 embryos per plate incubated in light 4 jatropha embryo germination.