Jatropha curcas, also known as physic nut, is an easy-to-establish shrub that grows to a height of 5 to 8 metres. It has multiple uses that that meet many critical needs of resource-poor farmers of Africa and is one of the most common hedge plants in Africa due to its ability to grow fast from cuttings and seeds.
Publication year
2007
Authors
Nyamai D O; Omuodo L O; Esilaba A O; Aucha J A; Obonyo C O; Otieno G; Kathuku A N; Olang H; Adhiambo C
Language
English
Keywords
crop husbandry, diseases, jatropha curcas, pests, plant production
