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Molecular approaches to improvement of Jatropha curcas Linn. as a sustainable energy crop.
Plant cell reports - 1 Sept 2011
Sudhakar Johnson T, Eswaran Nalini, Sujatha M
Abstract excerpt
With the increase in crude oil prices, climate change concerns and limited reserves of fossil fuel, attention has been diverted to alternate renewable energy sources such as biofuel and biomass. Among the potential biofuel crops, Jatropha curcas L, a non-domesticated shrub, has been gaining importance as the most promising oilseed, as it does not compete with the edible oil supplies. Economic relevance of J....
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