Breeding System and Pollination in Jatropha curcas: An Overview

摘要: Jatropha curcas L. is a monoecious pantropical shrub or treelet and grows everywhere in tropical sub-tropical areas without any human care. It entomophilous with sticky pollen that does not disperse by wind, but only insects carrying it from male to female flowers. Honeybees can be employed for pollination purpose; they are efficient manageable pollinators. Fruit seed sets dependent soil nutrient content, also fruiting rate since genetically inferior fruits may abort before maturity. Wide crossings between different landraces of native exotic collections performed develop superior cultivars order produce quality seeds enhanced oil content. Alternative strategies boost flower induction warrant uniform fruit yield, such as cytokinin application, molecular manipulation the genes involved development homeotic regulation contemplated.