Vetiver Roots
These photos of vetiver roots are from Charlie Pate, Alabama, USA. Thanks Charlie, you are a pro! TVNI has a presentation on roots by Paul Truong, can be found at: https://www.vetiver.org/TVN_Vetiver%20Roots.pdf
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Vetiver Installation Guide for Hawaii
A very nice and informative Guide prepared by Prepared by Oahu Resource Conservation and Development Council in cooperation with USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Pacific Islands Area. The Aggies in Hawaii are keen on the Vetiver System and have done a great job in…
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A Maestro’s Solution for using Vetiver for slip stabilization in Hong Kong
Dr.P.K.Yoon was a founding Board Director of The Vetver Network International. His extensive research on Vetiver morphology, physiology Propagation are fundamental to the success of the Vetiver System today. See “Look See at Vetiver“: https://www.vetiver.org/MAL_PK.Yoon%20Look%20see/START.HTM In addition Dr. Yoon’s R&D on…
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Why Vetiver System is effective for steep slope stabilization – GEOTROPISM
Geotropism of vetiver (P.K.Yoon) Paul Truong, Technical Director of TVNI brings us this amazing photo gallery of VS demonstrating extreme slope stabilization from Africa, Asia and and South America. The presentation “Geotropism of Vetiver” is compelling. It starts with work by Dr….
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Vetiver – A Plant for all People – The Latin American Experience
Latin American Vetiver Conference – Medellin, Colombia – Oct 3-5 2013 The spirit of the Vetiver System (VS) and those who use it, and of this particular conference, can be summed up in one man, Alois Kennerknecht (left in photo),…
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New Small Scale Waste Water Treatment Model using Vetiver System
Paul and Nicholas Truong of Veticon, Australia have come up with a relatively simple and fully tested model for calculating the number of vetiver plants required for treating waste water and sewage effluent. The model will be particularly useful for individual domestic…
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Vetiver Rain Gardens
Rain gardens are becoming popular ways of biofiltering polluted rainfall runoff from gardens, community sites and so on. Rain gardens are especially useful where runoff ends up in streams or lakes, particularly if the lake is the source of community water…
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The Use Vetiver System in semi-arid and arid climates
Canal bank stabilization and protection in Iran Every now and then one gets a very happy surprise. This morning I received an email and a photo essay from Jamshid Fadaei of Iran who with his colleagues and partners of the Iranian Association…
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Why does vetiver grass survive water logging?
Root cross section showing large aerenchyma. I am often asked how vetiver can survive water logging. This unique plant has special cells in its leaves and roots that allow it to adapt to water logged conditions. In effect it is…
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1ST PHILIPPINE CONFERENCE ON VETIVER, MARCH 5-7, 2014 AT THE GRAND BALLROOM OF THE INTERCONTINENTAL MANILA. — THE VETIVER SYSTEM AND ITS MANY ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS
International experts from The Vetiver Network International (TVNI) led by Dr. Paul Truong, together with local end-users will share their knowledge on the economic value and numerous applications of the Vetiver System that are responsive to environmental mitigation needs over…
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