Many companies and institutes all over the world working intensely on jatropha to identify and set as the best package of practices adaptable by farmers. And also many breeders are working on breeding activities for establishing high yielding varieties.

1) Breeding Programs

A) Establishing gene pool of different varieties in jatropha.

B) Propagating the material in mother nurseries

C) Progenies are tested in field trails

D) Find out superiority (growth and seed yeild) of identified varieties (over others)

E) Release of 2 – 3 superior varieties for growing plantations at farmers level

2) Spacing

Many Research people proposed different spacings. When they adapt closure spacing they observed early flowering and fruiting but majority of scientists recommended 2 mts X 2 mts is spacing is optimum for getting higher yields in jatropha plantation

3) Propagation

There are 3 methods to propagate jatropha

A) Direct Seeding

B) Grow Nursery by keeping seed in poly bags

C) Through Cuttings

Most of the research people observed that plants growing faster from cuttings than plants growing from seeds.

4) Prunning

Most of the research people declared that time and method of pruning are crucial and had importance in growth and yield. Further observations revealed that when pruned at 4′ height and in 5 cm size girth plants.

5) Intercropping

Research People observed that weed suppression is occurring while they go for intercropping. We Can grow crops like pumpkins, red grams, green gram, gherkins etc…

6) Fertilizers

Majority of research people recommended NPK 50:50:25 plus 2 tons of press mud per hectare for getting good growth and heavy branching.

List of Some Research Institutes and Private Companies

1) Central Salt and marine chemicals research institute – India

2) Lao Institute for renewable energy – Korea

3) National Mission on Jatropha biodiesel – India

4) Philippine National Oil Company – Philippines

5) Allegro biodiesel – U.S.A

6) Jatoil Limited – Australia

7) Omnia Group – Zambia

De – ord Fuel – England

9) Masder – UAE

10) Jatropha Agro Pvt Limited – India

11) Beacon Energy Corp. OF Cleburne, Texas – U.S.A

12) D1 Mohan Bio – India

13) China Agro Technology – China

14) SRIPHL – India