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Agronomic survey of jojoba in California

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On the basis of the information available today, the following observations can be made. (1) Jojoba wax has a good marketing potential. (2) Large-scale production could be based on the wild stands for a few years, preferably with a government subsidy. (3) Jojoba plantations should be established in the meantime so that production could eventually be based on these plantations. These three statements are valid now. If no action is taken soon to go ahead with a large-scale production project initially based on the wild populations and eventually on cultivated jojoba, and if time is lost, two things may happen: (a) Industries using sperm whale oil may reformulate their products or redesign their equipment to make the use of sperm whale oil unnecessary or essentially so. (b) Synthetic substitutes for sperm whale oil may be developed which will take the hoped-for market away from jojoba. In summary, jojoba could become a viable crop for semi-arid lands. This potential, however, might be jeopardized if the implementation of a master plan for jojoba production is excessively delayed.

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    Demetrios M. Yermanos (Professor)

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Yermanos, D.M. Agronomic survey of jojoba in California. Econ Bot 28, 160–174 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02861982

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