Genetic Improvement of Jatropha curcas L.as an Energy Crop in China:A Review
Jatropha,a potential bio-fuel crop increasingly recognized,was not necessarily developed because of the lack of adequate genetic variation and non-availability of improved varieties.Hence,it is very critical to know more about the genetic improvement of Jatropha for the breeder.In this review,we present the progress made in the germplasm collection,genetic studies of traits,hybridization and biotechnological intervention for genetic improvement of Jatropha in China.