Morphometric molecular and biochemical characterization of jatropha germplasm of north east india

Abstract

Physic nut Jatropha curcas L is emerging as a sustainable alternative source of bio fuel for mitigation of global energy crisis However profitable exploitation of J curcas through large scale production schemes is still in its infancy mainly due to unpredictable seed yield traits and seed toxicity Furthermore the plant suffers from narrow genetic base Identification of promising populations of J curcas from wild habitat or distinct agroclimatic regions is of foremost importance for ove