because of their records, scientists can predict some of the problems in domesticating a plant. on the other hand,there are three reasons why scientists cannot guess all of the problems or all of the solutions. the first is that they have never been successful in taming a wild plant. the second is that scientists have kept records for a relatively short time. the third reason is that each plant species is unique, different from all other plants. the jojoba is an example of a plant that scientists are trying to domesticate.