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Castor bean plants, while relatively resilient, are susceptible to certain pests and diseases that can reduce yield and quality. Common Pests  * Aphids: These tiny insects suck sap from the plant, causing stunted growth and leaf curling. They can also transmit plant viruses.    * Management: Natural predators like ladybugs can help control aphid populations. Insecticidal soap or neem oil can also be effective.  * Caterpillars: Various caterpillar species can feed on castor leaves, causing defoliation.    * Management: Manual removal of caterpillars is often sufficient for small-scale farmers. Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a biological insecticide that targets caterpillars.  * Spider mites: These tiny pests suck sap from leaves, causing yellowing and stippling.    * Management: Strong water sprays can dislodge spider mites. Insecticidal soaps or neem oil can also be used. Common Diseases  * Leaf spot: This fungal disease caus...

Castor bean is a resilient plant that thrives in various African climates. It's known for its oil-rich seeds, which have numerous industrial applications. Here's a basic guide to cultivating castor beans for beginners: Climate and Soil Requirements  * Climate: Castor beans prefer warm, tropical climates. They can tolerate drought but require adequate moisture for optimal growth.  * Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0 to 7.5 is ideal. However, castor beans can adapt to a wide range of soil types. Seed Preparation  * Scarification: The hard seed coat can be difficult for germination. To improve germination rates, nick the seed coat with a file or sandpaper.  * Soaking: Soaking the seeds in warm water for 24 hours can also help soften the seed coat. Planting  * Spacing: Plant seeds directly in the ground, spacing them about 2-3 feet apart.  * Depth: Cover the seeds with about 1 inch of soil.  * Timing: The best time to plant is d...

Clusters of small holder Castor seeds farmers in Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Malawi Uganda and Kenya have recently instituted a strong front to drive traffic to their Castor seeds produce. Access to offtakers and the industrial market for their produce has posed a long time challenge to outgrowers of Castor seeds leading to poor bargains and slavish labour to exploitative contractors. Castor Business Network gathered from the leadership of this new collaboration of outgrowers and producers of Castor seeds in 5 countries, who cordinates the activities of farmers and farmers market in their locations that a synergy has been formed recently in a meeting held in Kenya, which would improve the ROI, proceeds from Castor seeds sales and welfare of small holder farmers in Africa. The group officially known as Castor Oil Processing for Export (COPEX) projects in Africa is an alliance of Castor seeds farmers, producers’ organizations, processors, and exporters to strengthen the Castor oil value chain at ...

Casterra has announced deals with seed producers in Africa and Brazil to meet growing demand for castor as a sustainable biofuel material click here to continue reading

The "Castor Oil & Derivatives Market by Product (12-HAS, Dehydrated Castor Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil), Application (Biodiesel, Cosmetics & Pharmaceuticals, Lubricants), Distribution Channel - Global Forecast 2024-2030" report has been added to 360iResearch.com's offering. click here to continue reading

Advance Market Analytics published a new research publication on "Castor Oil Market Insights, to 2030" with 232 pages and enriched with self-explained Tables and charts in presentable format. In the Study you will find new evolving Trends, Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities generated by targeting market associated stakeholders. The growth of the Castor Oil market was mainly driven by the increasing R&D spending across the world.