Recently a state-owned, Surinamese company that is involved in the mining of minerals and ores reached out to TVNI to locate a supplier for Vetiver Grass and inquire about what they might expect should they establish their own nursery. Dave…
On March 1, 2022 TVNI hosted a webinar (#5): Vetiver Grass for the Control of Stem Borer of Rice in China. The Guest speaker, Dr. Zhongxian Lu, professor and head of crop insect pest management at the Institute of Plant…
Vetiver is known for its versatility and tolerance to a wide variety of environmental conditions including drought, flooding, fire, poor soil, salt, and contaminants, making it a great choice for bioengineering applications in many areas of the world. As a…
Texas – after burning Feb 4 2014 The same – May 27 2014 Currently vetiver is normally used for forage as a bi-product from environmental applications. Climate change could make vetiver an interesting forage crop due to its wide…
Vetiver hedges in cooler climates can be challenged by fast growing local species of grass and broad leaved climbers, to the extent that the hedge succumbs to the invading weed’s shade and pressure. As Vetiver – Chrysopogon spp is sensitive to weedicides…
Climate change is resulting in severe droughts in some parts of the world. The Vetiver System if applied and managed as a forage crop could provide communities and farmers greater resilience and protection. Analysis of vetiver leaf shows that at…
Paul Truong, TVNI’s Technical Director has updated information relating to the tolerance of vetiver to cold. His slide presentation – COLD TOLERANCE OF VETIVER – should be of interest to users who live in areas of hot summers and cold winters –…
I propose to write about how the Vetiver System can help build up community resilience in these uncertain times when many communities can expect little support from government or others to deal with increasing problems created by climate change, continuing…
“The Father of Vetiver”, John Greenfield died at his home in New Zealand on February 25 2017. John often reminded us that as agriculturists we had only 30 to 40 seasons to attempt to make significant change during our professional careers….
Recently Gueric Boucard (Dominican Republic) who has been in the vetiver oil business for years, and is now growing vetiver as a profitable bio fuel, sent the following to a vetiver grower in Europe. I though I would share it…
