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Jatropha curcas L. is considered an ideal plant to produce biodiesel due to the quantity and quality of the oil contained in its seeds. It is considered a native plant in Mesoamerica, where there is a tradition of its use and consumption. However, despite its uses and potential to produce biodiesel from the oil extracted from its seeds, there is little information available for its cultivation in Mexico. In this work, we describe the main technological advances for its cultivation in Mexico, including information on agronomic activities for planting and establishment, varieties, nutrition, weed control, pest and disease control, harvesting, and post harvest of jatropha. The information presented is based on the results of research and validation of technological packages by various research institutions in Mexico.
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López-Guillén, G., Solís Bonilla, J.L., Martínez Valencia, B.B., Herrera Parra, E., Zamarripa Colmenero, A. (2019). Agronomy of Jatropha curcas in Mexico. In: Mulpuri, S., Carels, N., Bahadur, B. (eds) Jatropha, Challenges for a New Energy Crop. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3104-6_13
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