Jojoba: a potential industrial crop of Malaysia? / Zakaria Tajuddin

Tajuddin, Zakaria (1993) Jojoba: a potential industrial crop of Malaysia? / Zakaria Tajuddin. GADING Jurnal Akademik ITM Cawangan Pahang, 1 (1): 2. pp. 9-23. ISSN 0128-5599

Abstract

Jojoba has generated worldwide interest because its oil is an excellent substitutes for the industrially valuable sperm whale oil. Jojoba is being cultivated commercially or experimentally in widely different climatic conditions. The potential of jojoba as a future Malaysia's industrial crop will depend on further research and development. The purpose of this article is to compile the literature on jojoba and review its status as a potential oil crop. The article describes the distribution, cultural practices, reproduction, pest and diseases, harvesting, yield and uses of jojoba.

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Item Type: Article
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Tajuddin, Zakaria
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Subjects: S Agriculture > SB Plant culture > Field crops
S Agriculture > SB Plant culture > Field crops > Malaysia
S Agriculture > SB Plant culture > Pests and diseases
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pahang > Jengka Campus
Journal or Publication Title: GADING Jurnal Akademik ITM Cawangan Pahang
UiTM Journal Collections: Others > GADING
ISSN: 0128-5599
Volume: 1
Number: 1
Page Range: pp. 9-23
Keywords: Jojoba, industrial crop, Malaysia
Date: 1993
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/61421
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