New crops for arid lands. [Bladderpod, gumweed, guayule, jojoba, and buffalo gourd]
Journal Article
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· Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States)
Five plants are described that could be grown commercially under arid conditions. Once the most valuable component has been obtained from each plant (rubber from guayule; seed oil from jojoba, buffalo gourd, and bladderpod; and resin from gumweed), the remaining material holds potential for useful products as well as fuel. It is difficult to realize the full potential or arid land plants, however, because of the complexities of developing the necessary agricultural and industrial infrastructure simultaneously. To do so, multicompany efforts or cooperative efforts between government and the private sector will be required. 20 references.
- Research Organization:
- Hinman Associates, Tucson, AZ
- OSTI ID:
- 6600604
- Journal Information:
- Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States), Vol. 225
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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29 ENERGY PLANNING
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ARID LANDS
BIOMASS PLANTATIONS
BUFFALO GOURD
USES
GUAYULE
JOJOBA
PLANTS
CULTIVATION
NATURAL RUBBER
PLANT GROWTH
RESINS
VEGETABLE OILS
ELASTOMERS
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OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
POLYMERS
RUBBER TREES
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SHRUBS
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299003 - Energy Planning & Policy- Unconventional Sources & Power Generation- Other- (-1989)
290400 - Energy Planning & Policy- Energy Resources
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
ARID LANDS
BIOMASS PLANTATIONS
BUFFALO GOURD
USES
GUAYULE
JOJOBA
PLANTS
CULTIVATION
NATURAL RUBBER
PLANT GROWTH
RESINS
VEGETABLE OILS
ELASTOMERS
GROWTH
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
POLYMERS
RUBBER TREES
RUBBERS
SHRUBS
TREES
140504* - Solar Energy Conversion- Biomass Production & Conversion- (-1989)
299003 - Energy Planning & Policy- Unconventional Sources & Power Generation- Other- (-1989)
290400 - Energy Planning & Policy- Energy Resources