In the recent times, advancements in the field of farming in the form of ex-vitro plant propagation have proved beneficial to the man kind. One such plant, which has been developed by ex-intro, is Jatropha, found in large amounts in Indonesia. This plant consists of 25 to 35 percent oil and can be used to produce biodiesel, saving land, and an increase in the earnings of farmers.
Earlier, there were particular obstacles while growing the Jatropha plant. First of all, the proliferation and transport of the seedlings of jatropha curcas was expensive and time-consuming. The soil in which, it grows is low in performance triggering the plant to decay and have illness and last but not the least, the jatropha curcas plant takes significant time to adapt itself, to the brand-new environment.
Observing all these obstacles, the agricultural specialists promoted ex-vitro jatropha curcas propagation. The ex-vitro of jatropha curcas fixed the obstacles, faced earlier of planting it. The seedling treatment was made quick and low-cost. The cost of transportation was minimized, as the seedlings were planted close by, in the location of the plantation. Mother plants were selected from the exact same area, which did not require the seedlings to adapt themselves, hence conserving time.
The ex-vitro jatropha curcas technique adopted in the plant propagation plan had root culturing as its basis, where the shoots were grown outside the field in the glass vessels. The platelets grown from this, was in the green house. The seedlings were highly heterogeneous, in character and hence, high level of propagation was possible.
The ex-vitro jatropha curcas approach showed to be affordable. Great care was taken to provide environmental and nutritional value to the plant. Soon, after adopting ex-vitro for jatropha plant, the 2 months plantlets were all set to be planted in the field. Rooting was achieved, in around 3 weeks. The governments in many countries are taking efforts to encourage the agricultural scientists to establish jatropha curcas plant proliferations through ex-vitro methods, which are more affordable and sustainable. There are many institutes, which train individuals about, this approach to increase production.
The institutes participated in ex-vitro jatropha techniques of plant proliferation took utmost care in supporting the plants by developing natural conditions. For example, jatropha curcas grows in well drained soil and is drought resistant. The ex-vitro approach also, increased the level of seedlings, which were free from pest and disease. This technique of ex-vitro of jatropha proved easy and affordable and the seedlings were close to their parent, therefore, avoiding complications.
There are particular factors that can affect the ex-vitro development in jatropha curcas plants. They are aspects like sunshine, humidity, nature of soil and other climatic conditions. Hence, care needs to be required to change these factors to fit ex-vitro.
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Ex Vitro Method to Promote Jatropha Plant an Advantage to Mankind and Boon To Farmers
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