34 percent increase in fruit quantity, 24 percent increase in nut size, in early results from jatropha paclobutrazol trial with

In Indonesia, Chemical Direct is reporting that, with the use of Au-Star paclobutrazol in a 5-6 year trial, it expects to increase the oil content by 1-2% beyond the current range of 26.6% to 35.5%. Overall yield is expected to be increased approximately by 75-100% every harvest over the duration of the trial.

The trial is expected to run well into full maturity being 5-6 years. Initial results from five trials showed a 34 percent increase in fruit quantity and a 24 percent increase in nut size, and a 3.52 percent increase in oil content.

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