A Policy Review of Success of Castor Revolution in Gujarat, India
In 1950’s, castor was a crop of low value and was primarily grown in dry areas of Andhra Pradesh, a state in southern India. But over the years, the center of castor production has shifted to Gujarat,...
View ArticleCastor Oil Research, Production and Challenges – A Review
In this article, castor historical research information is compiled and the tremendous future potential of the plant is studied.Topics discussed in this review include: (i) germplasm, genetics,...
View ArticleEffect of Different Soil Types on Mycorrhizal Colonization of Castor Plant
This study evaluated the mycorrhizal colonization of four cultivars of castor bean in five different agricultural soil types collected from different locations of Mahabubnagar District, India. Among...
View ArticleEvofuel Expands Castor Activity in Brazil with Insolo
Evogene Ltd. has signed an agreement between its wholly owned subsidiary Evofuel Ltd. and Insolo Agroindustrial S.A. for the selection and optimization of Evofuel’s proprietary castor bean varieties in...
View ArticleCastor Oil Can Reduce Soil Pollution
Scientists from University of Hyderabad, India have found that castor bean plants could help in remediation of areas where soil has been highly polluted with heavy metals due to industrial pollution....
View Article200 Model Castor Farms to be Set up in Gujarat
To raise castor productivity by working closely with farmers, Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA), the national body of the vegetable oil industry, will establish 200 model farms for castor...
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