Jatropha curcas for jet biofuel production: Current status and future prospects
Carbon emissions from the aviation sector are expected to double during the coming three
decades as the sector expands rapidly. Besides, the fluctuation of conventional fuel prices …
decades as the sector expands rapidly. Besides, the fluctuation of conventional fuel prices …
Soil Microbial Communities Affect the Growth and Secondary Metabolite Accumulation in Bletilla striata (Thunb.) Rchb. f.
C Xiao, C Xu, J Zhang, W Jiang, X Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Bletilla striata (Thunb.) Rchb. f. is a perennial herb belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Its
tubers are used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat gastric ulcers, inflammation, silicosis …
tubers are used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat gastric ulcers, inflammation, silicosis …
Box-counting dimension revisited: presenting an efficient method of minimizing quantization error and an assessment of the self-similarity of structural root systems
Fractal dimension (FD), estimated by box-counting, is a metric used to characterize plant
anatomical complexity or space-filling characteristic for a variety of purposes. The vast …
anatomical complexity or space-filling characteristic for a variety of purposes. The vast …
[HTML][HTML] A novel approach on the delineation of a multipurpose energy-greenbelt to produce biofuel and combat desertification in arid regions
Jatropha curcas L.(JCL) is one of the most prominent energy crops due to its superior
agronomical traits, where it can grow in non-arable lands and harsh climates with minimal …
agronomical traits, where it can grow in non-arable lands and harsh climates with minimal …
Modeling bio-engineering traits of Jatropha curcas L.
The wide distribution of Jatropha curcas L. in tropical areas provides the opportunity to use
this plant for improving slope stability and controlling erosion. To determine the effectiveness …
this plant for improving slope stability and controlling erosion. To determine the effectiveness …
Anchorage failure of young trees in sandy soils is prevented by a rigid central part of the root system with various designs
A Danquechin Dorval, C Meredieu, F Danjon - Annals of botany, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Aims Storms can cause huge damage to European forests. Even
pole-stage trees with 80-cm rooting depth can topple. Therefore, good anchorage is needed …
pole-stage trees with 80-cm rooting depth can topple. Therefore, good anchorage is needed …
Tree root architecture: new insights from a comprehensive study on dikes
Aims This study aimed at disentangling the respective influence of species, environment,
root size and root type in tree root architecture. Method The root system of 106 adult trees …
root size and root type in tree root architecture. Method The root system of 106 adult trees …
A GIS Approach Land Suitability and Availability Analysis of Jatropha Curcas L. Growth in Mexico as a Potential Source for Biodiesel Production
JA Cortez-Núñez, ME Gutiérrez-Castillo… - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
Jatropha curcas L.(JCL) commercial plantations in Mexico, one of the most important JCL
origin centers, have failed due to a variety of biological, political and technical factors …
origin centers, have failed due to a variety of biological, political and technical factors …
Who benefits from energy policy incentives? The case of jatropha adoption by smallholders in Mexico
Understanding the distribution of policy incentives is important in evaluating the impact of
promotion programmes. This study investigates the allocation of economic subsidies to …
promotion programmes. This study investigates the allocation of economic subsidies to …
Spatial distribution of coarse root biomass and carbon in a high-density olive orchard: effects of mechanical harvesting methods
Key message The in situ 3D root architecture of Olea europea was described by a semi-
automatic 3D digitizing approach, which permitted the estimation of the biomass and carbon …
automatic 3D digitizing approach, which permitted the estimation of the biomass and carbon …