Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis (Link,) Schneider) was introduced in India in sixties because of its adaptability in deserts and high economic potential mainly as a substitute to sperm whale oil. Since then, its perfromance in the experimental area has been obseroed for its suroival and potential in the Indian arid region. The studies revealed great variation in the plant habit, form, growth pattern, reproductive potential and seed yield among and within various introduced accessions. Of them, EC 33198 introduced in the late sixties has been identified as suitable variety for this region.
