title: Domestication and Breeding of Jatropha curcas L.
abstract: Jatropha curcas L. (jatropha) has a high, untapped potential to contribute towards sustainable production of food and bioenergy, rehabilitation of degraded land, and reduction of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Tremendous progress in jatropha domestication and breeding has been achieved during the past decade. This review: (i) summarizes current knowledge about the domestication and breeding of jatropha; (ii) identifies and prioritizes areas for further research; and (iii) proposes strategies to exploit the full genetic potential of this plant species. Altogether, the outlook is promising for accelerating the domestication of jatropha by applying modern scientific methods and novel technologies developed in plant breeding.
authors.affiliation: JatroSolutions GmbH, Echterdinger Straße 30, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany. Electronic address: juan.montes@jatrosolutions.com.
authors.forename: Juan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Montes
authors.affiliation: Institute of Plant Breeding, Seed Science, and Population Genetics, University of Hohenheim, Fruwirth Straße 21, 70593 Stuttgart, Germany.
authors.forename: Albrecht E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Melchinger
mesh_terms: D001947:Breeding; D000071278:Domestication; D031286:Jatropha / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology