Jatropha curcas, a Novel Crop for Developing the Marginal Lands.
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-1323-8_6
Abstract: Jatropha curcas L. has more attention from researchers and policymakers as an inexpensive source for produce biofuel to reduce environmental pollution by fossil fuel in the next decades without competing for lands and freshwater currently… read more here.
Keywords: plant; developing marginal; curcas novel; jatropha curcas ... See more keywords
Towards a classification of the drivers of jatropha collapse in Ghana elicited from the perceptions of multiple stakeholders
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DOI: 10.1007/s11625-018-0568-z
Abstract: Jatropha for biofuel production created high expectations in Ghana for boosting rural development and national energy security. In the mid-to-late 2000s, large areas were allocated across the country to jatropha investments that eventually collapsed. Jatropha… read more here.
Keywords: collapse; ghana; towards classification; drivers jatropha ... See more keywords
Comparative transcriptomics reveals a reduction in carbon capture and flux between source and sink in cytokinin-treated inflorescences of Jatropha curcas L.
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DOI: 10.1007/s13205-018-1089-2
Abstract: The low seed yield of Jatropha curcas has been a stumbling block in realizing its full potential as an ideal bioenergy crop. Low female to male flower ratio is considered as a major limiting factor… read more here.
Keywords: cytokinin; seed; carbon; capture flux ... See more keywords
Effects of graphene nanoplatelet addition to jatropha Biodiesel–Diesel mixture on the performance and emission characteristics of a diesel engine
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2018.01.108
Abstract: Abstract In this study, the effects of adding graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) into jatropha methyl ester–diesel blended fuel (20% by volume jatropha methyl ester + 80% diesel; symbolized by JB20) on the performance, combustion, and emission characteristics of… read more here.
Keywords: emission characteristics; characteristics diesel; engine; diesel engine ... See more keywords
Torrefaction of non - oil Jatropha curcas L. (Jatropha) biomass for solid fuel
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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05657
Abstract: The use of non-oil Jatropha biomass in the energy mix as a solid fuel offers the most effective ways of utilising such resource. However, available information indicates that biomass has negative inherent properties which lower… read more here.
Keywords: seed; biomass; fuel; jatropha biomass ... See more keywords
Multiple-trait BLUP in longitudinal data analysis on Jatropha curcas breeding for bioenergy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.12.019
Abstract: Abstract Despite being a species with great potential for biodiesel production, little research has been done on the breeding of Jatropha curcas, mainly with respect to its yield across harvests. Thus, the present study was… read more here.
Keywords: jatropha curcas; jatropha; multiple trait; blup ... See more keywords
Production of green diesel via cleaner catalytic deoxygenation of Jatropha curcas oil
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.10.023
Abstract: Abstract Utilization of green diesel derived from biomass in industries and transportation has significantly increased energy security by reducing the dependency on the petroleum and balancing the overall greenhouse gas emission. In the present study,… read more here.
Keywords: diesel; green diesel; jatropha; catalytic deoxygenation ... See more keywords
Potential alternative aviation fuel from jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.), babassu (Orbignya phalerata) and palm kernel (Elaeis guineensis) as blends with Jet-A1 kerosene
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.03.084
Abstract: Abstract The strong upward trend in air transport has promoted the development of renewable and clean fuels, making for a sustainable growth in the aviation sector. This paper describes alternative aviation fuel obtained from the… read more here.
Keywords: jatropha curcas; alternative aviation; jatropha jatropha; aviation fuel ... See more keywords
Tolerance of an energy crop (Jatropha curcas L.) to zinc and lead assessed by chlorophyll fluorescence and enzyme activity
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2017.06.009
Abstract: Abstract Zinc and lead toxicity is a serious constraint to the use and revegetation of contaminated soils. The use of tolerant species for remediation of these areas, combined with low-risk products for humans, can be… read more here.
Keywords: tolerance; zinc lead; jatropha curcas; chlorophyll fluorescence ... See more keywords
Evaluating the feasibility of diethyl ether and isobutanol added Jatropha Curcas biodiesel as environmentally friendly fuel blends
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scp.2020.100340
Abstract: Abstract The present research work aimed to analyse the performance and emission characteristics of a single cylinder, air cooled, compressed injection diesel fuelled with Jatropha methyl ester blends with Diethyl Ether (DEE) and Isobutanol (IB)… read more here.
Keywords: evaluating feasibility; diethyl ether; feasibility diethyl; fuel ... See more keywords
Measuring population fluctuation of jatropha stem-borer [Cophes notaticeps (Marshall)] in the Brazilian Cerrado using a new trap
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DOI: 10.1017/s0007485317000116
Abstract: Abstract This study aimed to monitor the population fluctuation of Cophes notaticeps (Marshall) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in a jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.) plantation in the Federal District, Brazil, through the use of a new trap, combined… read more here.
Keywords: population fluctuation; jatropha; cophes notaticeps; new trap ... See more keywords