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UC-Davis aims to tap exotic jatropha plant as biofuel source for California

January 14, 2009

University of California-Davis engineers, plant scientists and geneticists are heading a Chevron-sponsored project to develop the Jatropha curcas plant as a crop for biodiesel production in California. The three-year collaborative research program, now nearing its first year of completion, focuses on plant domestication, yield improvements and harvest optimization.

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posted by Ecacofonix @ 7:59 AM

1 Comments:

At January 25, 2009 7:22 AM , Blogger Alagarsamy2005 said...

This is a good news for us. we wish to see Jatropha is patronised and planted well with water supply at minimal levels.
we are doing in Tamilnadu India
we undertake plantation work also.
we wish this efforts in California well and wish this project a great success.
S.A.Alagarsamy
www.mgrbiodiesel.com
India

 

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