• Rakesh Kumar Pandey
• Vivek Singh

The present world is realm of high energy input. Energy requirements at present are mainly fulfilled by fossil fuels. But there are many undesirable aspects of fossil fuel production and utilization. These include ecosystem damage due to mining, pollution to the land and water systems, unstable supplies, limited and localized presence, high cost etc. As fossil fuel resources tend towards extinction, there is change of focus towards alternative fuels. Biofuel is also one of them. Bio fuels are fuels produced by renewable plant material. These include ethanol based and oil based fuels. Among oil based fuels many seed oil producing plants are being investigated. Jatropha curcas is one of the most promising bio fuel plants, which produces large quantities of oil and needs exceptionally low maintenance in production. The present paper deals with history, botanical aspects, cultivation and future of this plant as an important biofuel crop.

Biofuel, Jatropha curcas, Petroplant, seed oil.

"BIO-FUEL FOR ALTERNATIVE ENERGY: A REVIEW OF JATROPHA CURCAS L.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.4, Issue 5, page no.553-557, May-2017, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1705101.pdf

"BIO-FUEL FOR ALTERNATIVE ENERGY: A REVIEW OF JATROPHA CURCAS L.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.4, Issue 5, page no. pp553-557, May-2017, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1705101.pdf