Category: plant

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 

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…

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…

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….

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…

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…

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…