<x-charset ISO-8859-1>We are interested in planting jatropha curcas for producing our own biodiesel and have found quite a bit of information on the net but a lot of it is conflicting. So we have a lot of questions that we need answering and would appreciate any help in this regard. We are also looking for a place to buy seeds, as there doesn’t seem to be place where we can purchase in South Africa.
1. How much oil can we conservatively expect per hectare? 2. Do cuttings give a lower yield than seedlings/seeds and does this last over the life span of the tree? 3. What is the ideal spacing for planting and what are the best conditions for growing and planting? 4. How long does it take for the plant to yield nuts and for how long will it produce? 5. How often does the tree bear fruit? 6. Is it necessary to irrigate to get the maximum yield? 7. Must we protect the plant against specific pests and diseases? 8. What can we do with the remains of the nuts after pressing them for oil? 9. How much biodiesel can we expect to get out of processed oil? ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at MyInks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US & Canada. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511 http://us.click.yahoo.com/mOAaAA/3exGAA/qnsNAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ </x-charset>
