Jatropha Curcas and Its Potential Applications; A Compilation Paper on Plantation and
Application of Jatropha Curcas
By: Ranjan Parajuli 1
(2009-10-27)
E-mail:parajuliranjan@yahoo.
com
Abstract: Biofuel has been regarded as potential alternative fuel for...
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Jatropha Curcas and Its Potential Applications; A Compilation Paper on Plantation and
Application of Jatropha Curcas
By: Ranjan Parajuli 1
(2009-10-27)
E-mail:parajuliranjan@yahoo.
com
Abstract: Biofuel has been regarded as potential alternative fuel for partial substitution of petrodiesel.
Jatropha curcas, which is one of the sources of bio-diesel, are easily available in tropical
and sub-tropical areas.
A number of plantation practices and engine test runs have been
conducted across the world, which has been successful to demonstrate it as alternative source of
fuel.
The article here thus tries to compile some of the important aspects of Jatropha, like
plantation requirements, applications, which is hoped to be an aided tools for researchers and
farmers to internalize in their respective areas for the promotion of jatropha curcas to provide
complimentary support in substituting petro-diesel in future, especially in developing countries
like Nepal.
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Introduction:
Jatropha curca
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