castor oil plant ricinus communis in zimbabwe

   
castor oil plant ricinus communis in zimbabwe
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • castor oil plant ricinus communis in zimbabwe
  • Is castor oil a potential oil crop for agribusiness in Africa?
  • Castor Oil Plant (Ricinus communis L.): A Potential Oil Crop for Agribusiness in Africa Agriculture is an important sector of African economy that presents tremendous opportunities for the emergence of small and medium scale enterprises.
  • What is a castor oil plant?
  • castor-oil plant, ( Ricinus communis ), large plant of the spurge family ( Euphorbiaceae ), grown commercially for the pharmaceutical and industrial uses of its oil and for use in landscaping. Probably native to tropical Africa, the castor-oil plant has become naturalized throughout warm areas of the world.
  • Is Ricinus communis a plant?
  • ... Ricinus communis L (Castor oil) plant (figure 2) is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, which contains a vast number of plants mostly native to the tropics.
  • Why is Castor a good crop?
  • It is one of the oldest plants, getting importance as an agricultural crop for subtropical and tropical countries in the world. Castor is a hardy plant, requires low input, tolerates marginal soils, is easy to establish in the field, is resistant to drought, and gives yield 350¨C900 kg oil per hectare.
  • What is Ricinus communis used for?
  • Besides the above uses, the Ricinus communis is used for different purposes. The oil is used in coating fabrics and other protective covering, in the production of typewriter and printing inks. Castor oil is also used in textile dyeing. The hydrogenated oil is useful for the production of polishes, carbon paper, candles, crayons, etc.
  • What is germination of Ricinus communis?
  • Germination is epigeal with the leaves. 3. Castor Oil Constituents and Seed Danger been found in the aerial parts of Ricinus communis. The fatty acids. Castor oil is unique among vegeta ble oils fatty acid (ricinoleic acid). The oil contains around 90% of the fatty acid . extraction factories. The most notorious constituent is