Using information from an experimental planting of non-toxic Jatropha curcas (NTJC) with minimal water and fertilization resources on rural marginal soil the objective this article is to determine sustainability raw material for producing biodiesel possibilities improving it through life-cycle assessment (LCA). Three production scenarios were studied: (MR), which focuses obtaining biodiesel; ut...

In this study, we describe the seed imbibition of 14 different species, from crop, forest, and native species potentially able to recover landscapes form sustainable green cities. Seed is a fundamental physical physiological process for reactivating metabolism hydrolytic enzymes that will provide germination. We verified water more closely governed by differences between osmotic potential (Ψw) ...

To engineer Nicotiana benthamiana to produce novel diterpenoids, we first aimed increase production of the diterpenoid precursor geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate (GGPP) by up-regulation key genes non-mevalonate (MEP) pathway sourced from Arabidopsis thaliana. We used transient expression evaluate combinations eight MEP plus GGPP synthase and a Jatropha curcas casbene (JcCAS) identify an optimal com...

Objective: To determine the effect of pruning on seedlings Jatropha curcas L. during nursery stage.Design/Methodology/Approach: thenursery stage, a study was carried out at CPA “Abel Santamaría” Martí municipality,Cuba. A complete randomized design used. Three treatments (T) were tested: 1) control (without pruning),2) 30 cm above soil and seedling defoliation, 3) without seedlingdefoliation. d...

Proponents of Jatropha curcas portrayed the crop as a 'sustainable biofuel' that was less threatening to food security and forests than other energy crops, creating a reputation that helped jatropha projects to multiply quickly throughout the global South. However, many jatropha initiatives failed to thrive and ultimately collapsed. This paper investigates how actors involved with jatropha in K...

Jatropha curcas seed cake is a byproduct of oil extraction from biodiesel industry. Although it has high protein content, its valorization hampered by toxicity. Curcin type 1 ribosome-inactivating (type RIP) that contributes to the The present study aimed evaluate feasibility using as an alternative source obtain bioactive curcin. Extracts stored for 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, and 90 days were used pr...

To understand oil mobilization in germinating seeds, we performed ultrastructural observation and proteomic analysis of endosperm in germinating Jatropha curcas seeds. Results showed that the oil mobilization was initiated during germination, and then the oil was consumed for early seedling development. The significant change in abundance of 50 protein spots during germination indicated that se...