“Discovering
new
sources
for
biodiesel
production
is
an
important
part
of
DOE
research
and
development
efforts,”
says
Energy
Secretary
Steven
Chu.
“The
expertise
of
this
team
can
help
speed
the
pace
for
the
development
of
jatropha
as
a
biofuel
crop.”
Traditionally
considered
a
weed,
jatropha
plants
produce
an
oil
that
can
be
refined
into
biodiesel.
The
plant
can
be
grown
commercially
with
minimal
care
on
marginal
land.
The
project
has
several
goals:
*Demonstrate
that
jatropha
can
produce
significant
quantities
of
oil
for
conversion
to
biodiesel.
*Develop
new
plant
varieties
that
have
high
yields,
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