Department of Phytosalinity, Central Salt and Marine Chemical Research Institute, (CSIR)Bhavnagar - 364 001, India.
*Correspondent address: R&D Division, Hash Biotech lab. Pvt. Ltd, Plot No: 354, Ph-IX, Ind. Area, Mohali-160069 (Chandigarh). E-mail: raj_gohil_2004@yahoo.co.in.
To determine the association between Jojoba seed yield and climatic factors, climatic data over thirteen years were analyzed in relation to seed yield of Jojoba raised at the experimental plot on coastal sand dune at Zanjmer site of CSMCRI, Bhavnagar (India). Seed yield of Jojoba was positively correlated (r = 0.271) and was influenced heavily by maximum air temperature as compared to other climatic factors. The relationship was more pronounced during the seed setting phase. Wind velocity, soil temperature and sunshine hour also had positive relationship with the yield of Jojoba. Rainfall during the month of September had positive correlation (r = 0.580) with the seed yield.
Jojoba, Seed yield, Climatic factor
