Studies on Root rot and Collar rot of Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.) incited by Lasiodiplodia theobromae (Pat.) Griffon & Maubl
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2012
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Anand Agricultural University, Anand
Abstract
Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.) is a genus of
approximately 175 succulent plants, shrubs and trees, from the
family Euphorbiaceae. It is a multipurpose shrub and is
considered to have originated in Latin America but presently
grows throughout the arid, semi-arid tropical and subtropical
regions of the world. It is mainly cultivated for extraction of
biodiesel and is one of the best source of biofuel. The plant can
be used to prevent erosion, to reclaim land, grown as a live
fence, especially exclude farm animals and be planted as a
commercial crop. The crop suffers from many fungal, bacterial
and viral diseases and as very meager research have been
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Plant Pathology, Study