Aviad Perry

1 Introduction Non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) are the primary form of stored energy in plants. Their synthesis largely takes place in leaves, with most being promptly transported to ‘sink organs’ through the phloem. Only a small fraction of the NSC produced each day remains in the leaves (Davie et al. 2000), where they serve as a local energy source.

1. Introduction Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) is a perennial, dioecious, evergreen shrub suitable for cultivation in arid and semi-arid areas. It is native to the arid regions of the Sonora and Mojave deserts in the southwestern United States and northwest Mexico. In its natural habitat, jojoba usually grows in coarse desert soils on the rocky slopes of mountains in areas with 100–300 mm annual rainfall [1].