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Vetiver System Research and Development in China in Recent Decade

Abstract Chrysopogon zizanioides is a perennial herb that is native to India and is now widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions. In recent ten years, with the increasingly severe global environmental problems, vetiver as a multi-functional plant has received extensive attention. Its developed root system, rapid growth ability and strong adaptability to harsh environments have shown great application potential in soil and water conservation, biological engineering, environmental protection and agricultural pest control. This paper aims to review the research progress of vetiver in the past ten years, discuss its application effect under different environmental conditions, and look forward to the future research direction.… Read the rest “Vetiver System Research and Development in China in Recent Decade”

Vetiver System and its research and applications in China

This this book by the China Vetiver Network, edited by Liyu Xu, was published in 2003, has been issued as a second edition and contains useful data and information of vetiver research and applications at that time.