Effects of Storage on the Molecular Weight of Rubber Contained in Guayule

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Abstract
Although this was a limited study based on only two guayule varieties, the trends relating to rubber degradation with storage time and temperature condition are clear. Whole guayule plants, and especially chopped guayule awaiting processing, cannot be stored for long periods at elevated temperatures without at least partial degradation of the molecular weight of the rubber in the plant. These studies are now being expanded to determine if the observed differences in stability are, in fact, attributable to variety or are the result of postharvest treatment or agronomic practices.

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