Jul

18

Serious Genetic Engineering Begins for Jatropha

July 18, 2013 | Leave a Comment

John E. Carlson, professor of molecular genetics at Penn State has begun the research into genetically engineering the jatropha plant for drought resistance.  Jatropha is a high potential biofuel plant grown in marginal land areas where droughts are common.  Carlson leads an international group of scientists that has identified the first step toward engineering a […]

Aug

5

How to Blow An Alternative Biofuel Fuel Prospect

August 5, 2011 | 1 Comment

According to Promode Kant from the Institute of Green Economy in India and Shuirong Wu of the Chinese Academy of Forestry some 12.8 million ha (49,421 square miles) are expected to be planted with jatropha by 2015. Most anyone would be thrilled that such a large area is going to support jatropha oil for fuel […]

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