Variation of Jatropha curcas seed oil content and fatty acid composition with fruit maturity stage

Seed oil production in Jatropha seeds through different maturity stages have been investigated. In order to meet the high demand of oil (feedstock) for large scale biodiesel production, increasing oil content or output in Jatropha seeds is required. Jatropha fruits were harvested at four different m...

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Main Authors: Mbako Jonas, Clever Ketlogetswe, Jerekias Gandure
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844020301304