A New Jatropha curcas Variety (JO S2) with Improved Seed Productivity

One key reason for the failure of Jatropha plantation is the use of non-improved planting materials. We present in this paper a Jatropha variety (JO S2) through selective breeding with much better seed productivity than wild accessions as proven by field trials in Singapore and India. In a single fa...

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Main Authors: Chengxin Yi, Chalapathy Reddy, Kins Varghese, Thi Ngoc Ha Bui, Shilu Zhang, Manju Kallath, Binoy Kunjachen, Srinivasan Ramachandran, Yan Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-07-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/6/7/4355