Jatropha curcas L. Root Structure and Growth in Diverse Soils

Unlike most biofuel species, Jatropha curcas has promise for use in marginal lands, but it may serve an additional role by stabilizing soils. We evaluated the growth and structural responsiveness of young J. curcas plants to diverse soil conditions. Soils included a sand, a sandy-loam, and a clay-l...

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Main Authors: Ofelia Andrea Valdés-Rodríguez, Odilón Sánchez-Sánchez, Arturo Pérez-Vázquez, Joshua S. Caplan, Frédéric Danjon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/827295
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