Present study was aimed to increase latex yield in Euphorbia antisyphilitica. It was observed that GA₃ supported maximum above ground plant height and fresh weight and biomass yield of the plant while the auxins (NAA and IAA) promoted growth and biomass yield over control and the hexane extractables and concluded that the application of growth regulators on Euphorbia antisyphilitica is beneficial to obtain raw material.

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FROM SEMI-ARID AND ARID REGIONS

 

While delivering a lecture at Centre for community economics and development consultants society Jaipur (www.cecbedecon.org) the orgniser Dr Alka Avasthi and participants posed some interesting questions which need answer.
Can Jatropha be grown on the sandy soils. What is its water requirement available and realtime, its nutrient requirement, pest management, and yield potential in areas other than its habit and habitat. Are there some non toxic strains available . Some of these questions need answers from experts around the globe and replies and iteractions are welcome.

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />A large number of plants around the world are unexplored Some of which could sereve as bioenergy plants and still have medicinal value. Let us compile the world list of such plants from each regions.  This would explore new possibilities of developing biomass resources and help in keeping our enviornment intact for our future generations.


Solid biomass.

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