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.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Creators: | Creators Email / ID Num. Tajuddin, Zakaria UNSPECIFIED |
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 |