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Enhancing Jatropha Productivity by Canopy Management

Chalapathy K. Reddy¹ and Vishal V. Naole¹

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1. Mission Biofuels India Pvt Ltd

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Received 30 August 2009 09:10 UTC; Posted 01 September 2009

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Developmental Biology, Earth & Environment, Plant Biology, Evolutionary Biology

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• canopy
• jatropha
• pruning
• productivity and plant architecture

Abstract:

Jatropha seed and oil yield is function of planting material used, growing conditions, plant architecture development and maintenance. Jatropha is hardy plant; thrives well in arid and semi arid regions with an average rainfall ranging from 500 to 1200 mm. It has been planted in varied soil types, marginal and waste lands; where in utilization of in situ resources by agronomic practices and development and management of canopy by pruning are very crucial for harvesting higher seed for biodiesel production. Building ideal canopy by pruning during first growing season is very important. Pruning is done during winter season when plants are in dormant condition.

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Reddy, Chalapathy and Naole, Vishal. Enhancing Jatropha Productivity by Canopy Management. Available from Nature Precedings <http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/npre.2009.3700.1> (2009)

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