Genetic Improvement and Biotechnology Research of Jatropha curcas Linn. Review: Future Research Opportunity and Sustainability Challenges in Indonesia

Jatropha curcas Linn. known as potential source for biofuel production and also energy crop. Jatropha was known as non-edible and traditionally used as fence in Indonesia. Since year 2003, jatropha in Indonesia has been developed. Indonesian government also support development of jatropha as raw material for biodiesel, and also empowerment the economy sector. Literature on genetic improvement, breeding research and biotechnology of J. curcas from various journals, articles are available reports to add more information. For several reasons, the result of variety engineering and full potential of jatropha is far from being realized. Therefore, sustainable research and research road map is needed to determine the objective of jatropha development. The study was aimed to support future research challenge and its sustainability for jatropha in Indonesia