Jatropha curcas L. is considered a promising candidate plant for biofuel production.
However, data on its seed yield seem to vary greatly in different parts of the globe. Some …

Jatropha curcas L.(Jatropha), a shrub species of the family Euphorbiaceae, has been
recognized as a promising biofuel plant for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However …

Jatropha curcas L.(Euphorbiaceae) is a shrub native to Mexico and Central America, which
produces seeds with a high oil content that can be converted to biodiesel. The genetic …

Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.) is an oleaginous potential, howetever, some studies report
that there is low genetic diversity in Brazilian genotypes. Estimating genetic diversity are the …

(1) Background: To assess the genetic makeup among the agro-economically important
members of Euphorbiaceae, the present study was conducted to identify and characterize …

Genetic homogeneity is known to be the most important prerequisite in the micropropagation
of Jatropha curcas L. to produce true-to-type plants. The detection of genetic homogeneity in …

Phenotypic selection of individuals is the first step in a selective breeding program for elite
hybrid seed production. In this study, a total of 295 Jatropha curcas individuals raised from …

The plant shoot system consists of reproductive organs such as inflorescences, buds and
fruits, and the vegetative leaves and stems. In this study, the reproductive part of the …

Contrary to most studies which reported on J. curcas improvement through half-diallel
crosses of inbred lines, this study attempted to exploit the hybrid vigour of progenies through …

O uso de energia aumentou após a revolução industrial, intensificando as questões
ambientais inerentes à produção energética oriunda de combustíveis fósseis. O uso de …