Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mengmeng Hao, Yushu Qian, Xiaolan Xie, Shuai Chen, Fangyu Ding, Tian Ma
Summary: Given the limited reserves of conventional fossil fuels and their negative impact on global climate, governments are seeking alternatives to polluting energy. Bioenergy from energy plants is considered a promising option. This study proposes a method to identify marginal lands using a machine learning algorithm, natural occurrence records of energy plants, and multiple influencing factors. Using Jatropha curcas L. as an example, the global marginal land distribution is simulated, resulting in 1588.46 million hectares of marginal land resources, with 49.34% in Africa.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Faisal Khalid, Sami Ullah, Fariha Rehman, Rana Hadi, Nasreen Khan, Farzana Ibrahim, Tariq Khan, Farha Aziz, Dania Aeema Feroz, Syeda Ghufrana Nadeem, Majid Hussain
Summary: This study identified suitable sites for Jatropha curcas bioenergy plantation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwest Pakistan using climatological data, blue/green water footprints, and seed production. The southern part of the province was found to be more appropriate for Jatropha curcas bioenergy plantation compared to the northern region, with specific districts identified as ideal places for cultivation. The research aims to provide scientific information for better management and optimal yield of the biofuel crop, as well as to promote energy forestry in Pakistan.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Gebresilassie Asnake Ewunie, John Morken, Odd Ivar Lekang, Zerihun Demrew Yigezu
Summary: The scarcity, insecurity, and environmental impact of fossil fuel-based energy consumption have led to an increased interest in alternative energy resources. Biodiesel is seen as a promising renewable energy source, but production from edible oil crops poses a threat to food supplies. Efforts to explore non-edible oil-bearing energy crops like Jatropha have faced challenges in achieving sustainable biodiesel production due to various ecological, socioeconomic, legislative, and technological factors.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Taslima Khanam, Faisal Khalid, Wajiha Manzoor, Ahmad Rashedi, Rana Hadi, Faizan Ullah, Fariha Rehman, Andleeb Akhtar, N. B. Karthik Babu, Majid Hussain
Summary: According to IPCC AR-5, environmental impact assessment is recommended before large-scale commercialization of any product prototype, although no such analysis has been done for biodiesel prototypes in Pakistan. This study conducted a comprehensive life cycle assessment (LCA), water footprint, and cumulative energy demand of biodiesel production from Jatropha curcas L. seeds oil in Pakistan. Results showed that crude oil extraction accounted for the highest emissions in environmental impact categories, followed by oil conversion and JC cultivation stages, with a major contribution to ecotoxicity and fossil fuels impact. Recommended use of renewable energy instead of fossil energy for lower environmental footprint and potential plantation of Jatropha curcas for multiple benefits in Pakistan.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ayesha Ramzan, Mohibullah Shah, Najeeb Ullah, Sheheryar, Jose R. S. Nascimento, Francisco A. P. Campos, Gilberto B. Domont, Fabio C. S. Nogueira, Magda H. Abdellattif
Summary: This study conducted a proteomic analysis of the embryo of Jatropha curcas seeds, identifying a large number of proteins and revealing their roles in seed germination and defense functions.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jingxian Wang, Xue Bai, Yiqing Su, Hongjun Deng, Li Cai, Xin Ming, Yan-Bin Tao, Huiying He, Zeng-Fu Xu, Mingyong Tang
Summary: In this study, it was found that overexpression of JcSEUSS1 resulted in delayed flowering, decreased flower and fruit numbers, as well as smaller fruits and seeds, leading to reduced seed production and oil content. On the other hand, downregulation of JcSEUSS1 increased flower number and seed yield.
Article
Plant Sciences
Eduardo Muniz Santana Bastos, Alessandra Bispo Silva, Paulo Lucas Cerqueira Coelho, Julita Maria Pereira Borges, Victor Diogenes Amaral Silva, Vitor Hugo Moreau Cunha, Silvia Lima Costa
Summary: This study demonstrates that the methanolic extract from the leaves of Jatropha curcas L. has anti-inflammatory activity on glial cells in response to inflammatory stimuli, showing potential as a therapeutic strategy for neuroinflammation-related diseases.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Xue Li, Ming-sheng Zhang, Liang-qing Zhao, Qian-qian Ling-hu, Gang Xu
Summary: In this study, JcGASA6, a member of the GASA family in Jatropha curcas, was cloned and found to play a crucial role in growth regulation and floral development, especially in male flowers. Additionally, JcGASA6 is involved in the signal transduction of plant hormones such as ABA, ET, GA, BR, and SA, and has potential antimicrobial properties based on its three-dimensional structure.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Bo Xi Chen, Jian Ping Sun
Summary: A new method using Jatropha oil to develop multifunctional composite coatings was proposed, resulting in a high-performance coating with applications in surface protection for various materials.
POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Qingyan Peng, Chang Liu, Zhurong Zou, Mengru Zhang
Summary: In this study, the JcTAW1 gene from Jatropha curcas was introduced into tobacco, resulting in increased lateral branches and yield of the transgenic plants. The transgenic plants also showed higher plant height, longer roots, and better drought resistance. Transcriptome analysis revealed that JcTAW1 may promote glucose metabolism while suppressing the DNA repair system.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Luis Filipe Cabral Cezario, Ananias Francisco Dias Jr, Alison Moreira da Silva, Otavio Neto Almeida Santos, Joao Gilberto Meza Ucella-Filho, Thiago de Paula Protasio, Demetrius Profeti, Daniel Saloni, Patrick Rousset
Summary: This study investigates the biomass of Jatropha curcas under different water availability conditions and its response to the torrefaction process. The findings show that torrefaction improves the physical and chemical characteristics of biomass, making it more suitable for energy utilization.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Vitor de Jesus Martins Bianchini, Gabriel Moura Mascarin, Lucia Cristina Aparecida Santos Silva, Valter Arthur, Jens Michael Carstensen, Birte Boelt, Clissia Barboza da Silva
Summary: The combined use of multispectral and X-ray imaging technologies can efficiently predict seed quality attributes, providing a rapid, efficient, sustainable, and non-destructive alternative method for seed quality analysis.
Article
Thermodynamics
Guilin Liu, Jianfeng Mai
Summary: The cultivation of Jatropha curcas L. is important for global energy crisis and rural livelihood improvement. The response of Jatropha curcas L. to climate change varies with latitude. The suitable habitats of Jatropha decreased and shifted northward in the Asia-Pacific region. Island regions should adopt different socioeconomic development paths and bioenergy strategies to address the impact of climate change on biodiesel plant species.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jin-Di Huang, Chong Zhang, Wen-Juan Xu, Chen-Lei Lian, Xue-Min Liu, Cui-Fang Wang, Jie-Qing Liu
Summary: This study identified and isolated new diterpenoids with anti-inflammatory activity from the roots of Jatropha curcas, particularly jatrocurcasenone I (4) which showed potent inhibition of nitric oxide production induced by LPS. RNA-Seq analysis revealed that jatrocurcasenone I (4) may act as a candidate drug for inflammation-mediated diseases by modulating the expression of multiple candidate DEGs.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yingjie Wang, Di Zhou, Qingqi Meng, Libin Xu, Xiaohu Yao, Xue Ni, Haihui Xie, Guojiang Wu, Gang Chen, Yue Hou, Ning Li
Summary: The ethyl acetate extract of Jatropha curcas stems (ESJ) has a significant anti-neuroinflammatory effect by inhibiting microglial overactivation and reducing the expression of inflammatory factors. The study also identified major constituents of ESJ, some of which showed stronger anti-inflammatory activity, suggesting their potential for the treatment of neuroinflammation.
BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hong-fang Lu, Bin-le Lin, Daniel E. Campbell, Masayuki Sagisaka, Hai Ren
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2016)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mengqian Lu, Bin-Le Lin, Kazuya Inoue, Zhongfang Lei, Zhenya Zhang, Kiyotaka Tsunemi
FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2018)
Article
Ecology
Daniel E. Campbell, Hongfang Lu, Bin-Le Lin
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
(2014)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yaobin Meng, Bin-Le Lin
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2008)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bin-Le Lin, Satoshi Hagino, Michio Kagoshima, Takashi Iwamatsu
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2009)
Article
Thermodynamics
Hongfang Lu, Bin-Le Lin, Daniel E. Campbell, Masayuki Sagisaka, Hai Ren
Article
Economics
Jin'e Liu, Bin-Le Lin, Masayuki Sagisaka
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bin-Le Lin, Yaobin Meng
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2009)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Siquan Wang, Liya Ma, Can Chen, Yongyu Li, Yuling Wu, Yihao Liu, Zhiyuan Dou, Eriko Yamazaki, Nobuyoshi Yamashita, Bin-Le Lin, Xinhong Wang
Article
Environmental Sciences
Michiyoshi Takata, Bin-Le Lin, Mianqiang Xue, Yasuyuki Zushi, Akihiko Terada, Masaaki Hosomi
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bin-Le Lin, Yaobin Meng, Masashi Kamo, Wataru Naito
Summary: This study introduces a free tool called AIST-MeRAM for ecological risk assessment and management of chemical substances in aquatic environment. The tool contains a vast amount of ecotoxicity test data and methodologies, catering to users from beginners to experts for risk assessment.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bin-Le Lin, Yoko Kumon, Kazuya Inoue, Naoko Tobari, Mianqiang Xue, Kiyotaka Tsunemi, Akihiko Terada
Summary: The study investigates the relationship between reactive nitrogen compounds (Nrs) deposition and plant diversity loss in Japan through analyzing long-term nationwide monitoring data. The findings indicate that there is a correlation between increased atmospheric Nrs deposition and plant species loss, with some monitoring sites showing decreased annual Nrs deposition while others showing increased deposition and corresponding plant species loss.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Proceedings Paper
Ecology
Z. G. Li, L. Lin, M. Sagisaka, P. Yang, W. B. Wu
18TH BIENNIAL ISEM CONFERENCE ON ECOLOGICAL MODELLING FOR GLOBAL CHANGE AND COUPLED HUMAN AND NATURAL SYSTEM
(2012)
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Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Bin-Le Lin, Yaobin Meng, Yuriko Ishikawa, Akihiro Tokai
JOURNAL OF RISK RESEARCH
(2011)