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Jatropha Pests and Diseases: An Overview

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Jatropha curcas L. is an introduced plant species in India, and has gained importance as a biofuel plant. Pests and diseases do not pose a significant threat to jatropha due to the insecticidal and toxic properties of all parts of the plant. In plantations, however serious problems of economic significance have been reported due to attack of various fungi, viruses, insects and other pests. Owing to the high economic value of J. curcas and spread of its cultivation across the world for biofuel, it is essential to have sufficient knowledge about the pests and diseases of jatropha species. Hence, the global information on various fungal, bacterial and viral diseases and damage caused due to nematodes and insect pests on jatropha species and their management has been compiled for ready reference to academicians, researchers and farmers. The present compilation indicates that jatropha is susceptible to more than 35 fungal species, 4 viral and 4 bacterial pathogens, 6 nematodes and about 60 insect species. Information on common and scientific names of the pest, symptoms or damage caused and the management options reported in the literature for each of the important pests is provided. Need for systematic research on biotic stress resistance, development of alternate control measures over chemical control is emphasized.

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Anitha, K., Varaprasad, K.S. (2012). Jatropha Pests and Diseases: An Overview. In: Carels, N., Sujatha, M., Bahadur, B. (eds) Jatropha, Challenges for a New Energy Crop. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4806-8_10

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