Breeding Objectives

Our breeding objectives are determined by the traits that define the economic success of Jatropha growers. Therefore, we pursue the following major objectives:

To increase Jatropha yield and yield stability across environments and years.
To increase oil content in seeds of Jatropha for use as biofuel feedstock.
To increase protein content in kernels of edible Jatropha, which is free from toxins and antinutrients, for use as food and feed.
To improve performance of Jatropha under arid and marginal growing conditions.
To improve plant physiology (plant height, fruit retention, flowering and production behavior, etc.) for optimisation of harvest and agronomic management.
To improve tolerance to diseases and pests.