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The important biodiesel plants in india are
Jatropha curcas
Jatropha curcas plant shows promise for use as an oil crop for biodiesel.
The Jatropha plant is Latin American in origin and is closely related to the castor plant.
It is a large shrub/ small tree able to thrive in a number of climactic zones in arid and semi-arid tropical regions of the world.
easy to establish perennial, it can grow in areas of low rainfall (250 mm per year minimum, 900-1,200 mm optimal) and is drought resistant.
It is valued for crop protection, prevents wind/water erosion, is not browsed by animals, will reach maximum productivity by year five, and has a 50 year life-span.
The energy efficiency of the agricultural and industrial production process is between 1:3.75 and 1:5.
Pongamia pinnata
Pongamia pinnata is a native of the Western Ghats and is chiefly found along the banks of streams and rivers or near the sea on beaches and tidal forests.
It also grows in dry places far in the interior and up to an elevation of 1000 mm.
It is a hardy tree that mines water for its needs from 10 metre depths without competing with other crops.
It grows all over the country, from the coastline to the hill slopes.
It needs very little care and cattle do not browse it.
It has rich leathery evergreen foliage that can be used as green manure.
From year-5, the plant is expected to give economic yields and it may continue through to its life of 100 years.
When in bloom, the Pongamia trees can be used for bee harvesting and honey production.
