Jatropha, it turned out, was much harder to grow than once thought. Yields were inconsistent, and many farmers didn't have the training needed to manage commercial-scale crops.

Jatropha Integerrima is here to change that! This striking tree offers vibrant red blooms and thrives with minimal effort, ...

Jatropha has been championed as a major environmental opportunity for developing countries with a semi-arid climate and marginal soil. Scientists have been investigating whether this small, hardy ...

Jatropha curcas, an oilseed shrub, raised hopes that it could produce biofuel in a 'sustainable' manner, though early results fell short of these expectations. Drawing on field research from 2009, ...

Jatropha may be a more economic biofuel than corn-based ethanol, reported the The Wall Street Journal on Friday, citing research from Goldman Sachs.. Analysis of the bioenergy market suggests that ...

Jatropha could help increase incomes of farmers, who could sell the seeds, advocates of the plant say. Since the weed also improves soil and acts as a natural fence when interspersed with food ...

Jatropha, a hardy, drought resistant plant that grows oil-heavy fruit, was supposed to be the salvation of the biodiesel industry. The plant, which was targeted for an $80 million pilot project by ...

Jatropha was heavily invested in in Africa, but now it failing badly, with. A look at the leading biofuels, especially Jatropha, in the third world.

JATROPHA, known as 'Ratanjyot' or 'Jangli Errund', is a small shrub three to five metres in height. The fruits are bi-lobed capsules, ovoid green, and in cluster of 7-10, which on ripening turn ...

BP has indeed given up on jatropha, the shrub once touted as the great hope for biofuels, and walked away from its jatropha joint venture for less than $1 million. Speculation abounded this summer ...