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The Jatropha Genome (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
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The Jatropha Genome (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Series: Compendium of Plant Genomes
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This book presents the genetics and genomics of Jatropha, which is
used for biofuel, and shows how plant genomics can be used to
improve plant breeding. The utilization of plant biofuels is a
promising solution to global issues such as the depletion of fossil
fuels and resources and climate change. Jatropha curcas L.
(jatropha) is a species of shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae
family. Native to Mesoamerica, it is now grown widely in tropical
and subtropical areas in America, Africa and Asia. The seed oil of
Jatropha is a suitable source for biodiesel or bio jet fuel, and
since it is not edible and can grow in semi-arid lands unsuitable
for the cultivation of food crops, its production does not compete
with that of food to inflate its price. The characteristics of this
promising biofuel plant, however, have not been fully exploited in
terms of breeding, mainly because of the lack of information on its
genetics and genomics. The structure of the whole genome of
Jatropha is analyzed, providing insights into on the plant's
genetic system and accelerating the molecular breeding process.
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