EFFECTS OF MICROGRAVITY ON JATROPHA CURCAS L. IN VITRO CELL CULTURES

摘要

Jatropha (Jatropha curcas) is a tropical perennial species identified as a potential biofuel crop. The oil is of excellent quality; it has been successfully tested in diesel engines and in jet fuel mixes. However, studies on breeding and genetic improvement of jatropha are incipient.