WASHINGTON — Vetiver is a coarse, stubborn grass that grows 6 feet tall, and under warm tropical sunlight may send roots down 12 feet or more. Its strength may present it with a bright future… ...

Essential oils like vetiver are used in diffusers, body oils and more for potential health benefits. It's important to exercise caution when using vetiver or other oils.

Miyamoto hopes by planting vetiver grass that is similar to a bushy plant, it could remedy the erosion issue and reduce expense to the county.

A longtime ingredient in fragrances, vetiver is becoming an ally for farmers facing the impacts of climate change. Planting vetiver grass in tropical and subtropical regions is a cheap and simple ...

Bioengineering uses vetiver grass to save coral reefs near Guam Date: April 13, 2011 Source: University of Guam Summary: One of the major health hazards facing Guam's reefs is soil erosion ...

Vetiver has long been one of the most popular ingredients in perfumery, particularly in men’s perfumes. It’s not hard to understand why: the dried roots of this tropical grass have a wonderfully ...

The Vetiver grass is the only grass cultivated specifically for its root essential oil, which is made up of chemicals called sesquiterpenes. These are used in plants as pheromones and juvenile ...

Vetiver, ‘the wonder grass’ of Tamil Nadu, which has a wide range of applications in the pharma and cosmetic industries, besides anti-soil erosion properties, is spreading roots in the State ...

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will inaugurate a Vetiver grass (khus) plantation project in Nadia tomorrow to check erosion of river embankments.

Vetiver grass used in the research was gathered in ricefields in Antique, while the bamboo planting materials were sourced from Antique and Capiz.

Vetiver, the multi-usage plant, can play a significant role in checking landslides and controlling soil erosion in hill areas like the Nilgiris but regrettably not many are aware of this, said S ...