Dwarf mutant in jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis)

Abstract

Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) is a dioecious, perennial and evergreen shrub reaching to the height of 10-12 feet. The seeds contain 50-55% of oil which is non triglyceride and of immense industrial importance. The work carried out on introduction, cultivation and domestication has led to establishment of a number of trial plantations on variety of soils in Gujarat and several other states in the country (1). In the present study few abnormal plants were identified in the mother plantation as well as in nursery at our experimental plot on coastal sand dunes at Zanjmer (Bhavnagar 21 0 47 N 720 09 E. Gujarat).