The progresses obtained on the knowledge of this abstemious, semiwild species are already impressive and were mainly achieved in just a decade 2001 2011. We estimated the genetic diversity of 50 jatropha curcas samples from the costa rican germplasm bank using 18 estssr, one gssr and nrdnaits markers. As a nonfood, droughtresistant and oilrich crop, jatropha curcas l. The whole genome of jatropha curcas was sequenced, using a combination of the conventional sanger method and newgeneration multiplex sequencing methods. Total length of the nonredundant sequences thus obtained was 285 858 490 bp consisting of 120 586 contigs and 29 831 singlets.
Jatropha, challenges for a new energy crop volume 1. Invitro direct shoot organogenesis in jatropha curcas l. 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. Because the phytohormone cytokinins play an essential role in flower development, particularly pistil development, in this study, we elevated the cytokinin levels in j. Sequence analysis of the genome of an oilbearing tree. Jatropha can be considered a secondgeneration biofuel plant that may provide a portion of the fuel supply. Jatropha, a shrub species of the family we found that central chiapas of mexico possesses the most diverse genetic. Jatropha curcas is a droughtresistant perennial plant which grows well in marginalpoor soil. Molecular characterization and genetic diversity of jatropha curcas l. 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. The genus jatropha contains approximately 170 known.
Description of jatropha curcas, its origin and use species description. The genus jatropha belongs to the tribe jatropheae of. Media in category jatropha curcas the following 181 files are in this category, out of 181 total. Jatropha curcas physic nut, a nonedible oilseed crop, represents one of the most promising alternative energy sources due to its high seed oil content, rapid growth and adaptability to various environments. 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.
An efficient and reproducible plant regeneration protocol was developed from axillary bud explants derived from physiologically mature trees of jatropha curcas l. Molecular characterization and genetic diversity of jatropha. Pregermination period and percentage germination of jatropha curcas seeds differ significantly among treatments both in the wet and dry season fig. Purghierol kann auch, nach einer veresterung mit alkohol, als emissionsarmer biodiesel. Pdf invitro direct shoot organogenesis in jatropha curcas. Jatropha curcas is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family, euphorbiaceae, that is. Jatropha seeds harvested from train repair station after 10. When propagated from seed five roots are formed one tap root and 4 lateral roots. Concerted efforts to domesticate jatropha have only begun within the past decade owing to the renewed impetus to develop biodiesel carels, 2009. A neighborjoining nj tree and a maximum likelihood. Jatropha curcas, linkage mapping, oilseed, phorbol esters, plant breeding. Siddharth jain, in biomass, biopolymerbased materials, and bioenergy, 2019.
We also evaluated the phylogenetic relationships among samples using nuclear ribosomal its markers. Jatropha incentives in india is a part of indias goal to achieve energy independence by the year 2018. Jatropha oil is produced from the seeds of the jatropha curcas, a plant that can grow in wastelands across india, and the oil is considered to be an excellent source of biodiesel. Linkage mapping in the oilseed crop jatropha curcas l. Description of the plant, distribution, ecology jatropha curcas l. Its centre of origin is believed to be mexico and central america. The singular resource on this essential new crop for bioenergy production. Seeds taken from black and dark yellow fruit had the shortest pregermination period during the dry and wet season, respectively. Hernandez 1, franklin herrera 3, jesus hernandez 4, ileana moreira 5, elizabeth arnaez 5, natalia m. Transcriptome analysis of the oilrich seed of the bioenergy crop. The application of novel feedstuffs in poultry diets, especially in developing countries, has received attention in recent years. Studies on the control of snail vectors of fascioliasis.
Jatropha, challenges for a new energy crop springerlink. These plants have to be able to give a high oil yield and be morphologically and phenotypically homogeneous to facilitate cultural operations. Jatropha curcas is a droughtresistant plant, that grows well in the harshest of conditions and poorest of soils. Jatropha curcas, the wonder plant, produces seeds with an oil content of 37%. Jatropha curcas linnaeus, a multipurpose plant, contains high amount of oil in its seeds which can be converted to biodiesel. Jatropha oil is an environmentally safe, costeffective renewable source of nonconventional energy and a promising substitute for diesel, kerosene and other fuels. Promoting the conservation and use of underutilized and neglected crops. Synthesis and properties of highly branched jatropha curcas l. The seed of jatropha curcas was procured from suntan, tamil nadu, india. Domestication and breeding of jatropha curcas l trends. Chai nat using both the pacbio and illumina sequencing platforms.
Biodiesel wonder plant could spell doom for kenya pdf. Jatropha jatropha curcas is a nonedible oil seed, and its meal is a rich in protein. A cost effective procedure was devised for efficient plant propagation of jatropha curcus l. The economics of an alternative bioenergy feedstock the case of jatropha curcas l. Jatropha, challenges for a new energy crop volume 2 aims to report on the state of the art of scientific investigations that were made during the past ten years on the new crop jatropha curcas. Physiological quality of physic nut jatropha curcas l. Includes international contributions for a better understanding of how to transform jatropha curcas into a successful industrial crop and viable resource for production. Physic nut oil was used in engines in segou, mali, during world war ii. Nontoxicity was evaluated using gssrs and scars markers. Assessment of the potential of jatropha curcas, biodiesel. Recently, it has received much attention as a potential source of vegetable oil as a replacement for petroleum, and. Jatropha is a genus of flowering plants in the spurge family, euphorbiaceae. Seed germination and seedling performance of jatropha. Jatropha jatropha curcas meal is an alternative protein.
Clitocybe tabescens root rot, colletotrichum gloeosporioides leaf spot, and phakopsora jatrophicola rust. Abstract the synthesis and properties of a number of novel branched jatropha curcas l. It has long been used as lamp oil and for producing soap. Pax to be the most primitive form of the jatropha genus. Priti maheshwari, igor kovalchuk, in industrial oil crops, 2016. Jatropha curcas in vitro propagation penn state harrisburg.
We report 339 mbp draft whole genome sequence of j. Toxic and nontoxic provenances of jatropha curcas l. Direct and indirect in vitro regeneration was witnessed by addition of plant growth regulator pgr combinations. The name jatropha curcas was first used by linnaeus, and although there are a number of synonyms this name is still valid today. Both conventional breeding and molecular breeding approaches have been used to increase the oil. The name is derived from the greek words iatros, meaning physician, and trophe, meaning nutrition, hence the common name physic nut.
Jatropha curcas l belongs to the euphorbia family and is a droughtresistant bush or small tree with spreading branches and stubby twigs that grows to 20 feet high under favorable conditions. Molecular characterization and genetic diversity of. Total length of the nonredundant sequences thus obtained was 285 858 490 bp. It contains approximately 170 species of succulent plants, shrubs and trees some are deciduous, like jatropha curcas. This case study concerns the use of the physic nut on the cape verde islands. Direct organogenesis yields true to type plantlets. However, technicalscientific knowledge on this crop is still. However, the current distribution shows that jatropha has been predominantly cultivated in tropical savannah and monsoon climates. The in vitro culture biomass was maintain in ms media supplemented with 3% sucrose, 3mg l bap, 2 mg l tdz and 0. It is easy to establish, grows relatively fast, and lives for 50 years. 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. Jatropha meal jm has been characterised as a potentially useful animal feedstuff due to its high content of crude protein level 3550%, essential amino acid and mineral content. Total length of the nonredundant sequences thus obtained was 285 858 490 bp consisting of 120 586. Ijms free fulltext flowerspecific overproduction of.
Species in other sections evolved from the physic nut or. India is keen on reducing its dependence on coal and petroleum to meet its increasing energy demand and. 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. Madagascar malpighiales euphorbiaceae jatropha jatropha curcas. Especially in the 1980s and 1990s, gtz projects in africa gained a great deal of experience with the jatropha plant. Jatropha seeds harvested from train repair station after. The book is an interdisciplinary compilation covering the economic importance of jatropha, its genetic variability and domestication, germplasm. Institute of plant genetics and crop plant re search, gatersleben. Tremendous progress in jatropha domestication and breeding has been achieved during the past decade. Current efforts to grow the tropical oilseed crop jatropha curcas l. Domestication and breeding of jatropha curcas l trends in. Jatropha curcas can be grown in arid zones 20 cm rainfall as well as in higher rainfall zones it is a quickyielding species even in adverse land situations, that is, degraded and barren lands under forest and nonforest use, dry and drought prone areas, marginal lands, even on alkaline soils, and also as agro forestry crops.
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