Growing Jatropha with Economical use

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Jatropha oil is also a kind of vegetable oil that is produced from the seeds of jatropha that has the capacity to grow in marginal and common lands. These jatropha oil can be used as renewable source like biodiesel.

Cultivation of Jatropha is uncomplicated since it can be grown in tropical and subtropical regions. The plant has the capacity to grow on wasteland and also on any type of topography. The plant can blossom even on stony poor soil. Jatropha can be brought up as monoculture, mixed cropping and even can be grown as a live fence. Being a perennial crop the jatropha plant can yield for about 50 years. The tree can grow well on hot weather with little rain.

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Below are some of the benefits of jatropha oil.

• Used as a alternative for diesel as a renewable source.
• Have the properties that are similar to diesel fuel.
• It is a oxygenated fuel and is also a eco friendly.
• Contains less sulphur.
• Can be used in the diesel engine with little modification in the engines.
• Emission of exhaust gas is reduced.