Self reliance in energy is vital for the economic development of any nation. The alternate source of energy that is renewable, safe and non-polluting assumes top priority in view of the shrinking "Natural Fossil Fuel". More than 100 different tree born oilseeds are available in India as well as in the world, which can be exploited for extraction of oil. At present, increasing interest has been arising across the country towards the utility sorghum and Sugar beet for biofuels production. We believe that there are many scientists, farmers and NGo’s involved in research in the major energy crops viz., Jatropha, Sweet sorghum and Sugar beet. Their main interest is to known the cultivation of crops, Bio-diesel and ethanol production. Although many people who talked about energy crops theoretically, but the practical exposure seems to be scanty, In this book, we are concerned with the practical exposure to the researchers students and farmers, Our aim is to consider the theoretical principles and experimental results for better understanding and implications of changes in management of energy crops and bio fuel production. The approaches are applicable in all climatic zones of India and similar countries. We try to draw the best examples, from a range of locations. Although our focus is pointed towards Jatropha and bio diesel production, we also emphasized the importance of Sweet sorghum and Sugar beet on cultivation as well as ethanol production. This book can therefore be considered as a book on the application of practical knowledge in energy crops in general, but Jatropha and biodiesel production in particular.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR K. Vairavan
Professor Dr. K. Vairavan, born in 1954 from Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu State in India. He has graduated from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in the Year 1977. The out standing performance in the year 1977. The out standing performance in the under graduate programme earned him an I.C.A.R. Junior fellow ship. Completed his Post Graduation and Doctor of Philosophy in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. He has completed his Post Doctoral Fellowship training at I.R.R.I., Philippines in the year 1998. Now working as Professor of Agronomy at National Pulses research Centre, Vamban in Pudukkottai District of Tamil Nadu. Guided several students for M.Sc. and Ph.D. Programmes. His findings were aired in 54 scientific articles, 69 popular articles, 15 Technical bulletins and nine symposium papers. Most of his findings were incorporated in the crop production manual and released as management technologies for benefiting the extension personnels and farmers. He got the best extension worker award during the years 2003.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR M. Paramathma
Dr. M. Paramathma, Professor and head, Department of tree Breeding, Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural university, Mettupalayam has 25 years if experience in the field of UG and PG teaching, research and extension service. He was a postdoctoral fellow at the Australian national University, Australia during the year 1998. He has received a number of prizes and awards like ‘Best Teacher Award’ in 1995, ‘Best research Worker in Agroforestry Award’ in 1998, ‘International Distinguished Leadership Award’ in 2000, ‘Best PG Teacher’ in 2002 etc. He has carried out 15 research projects and as a result, he was one of the scientists responsible for the release of five forage crops and one tree species in Tamil Nadu. He has guided 8 MSc students and 6 PhD Students. He has published 95 research papers national and International level and 68 popular articles in English and Tamil. He also co edited 6 books.
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