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Interaction between Vetiver Grass Roots and Completely Decomposed Volcanic Tuff under Rainfall Infiltration Conditions

Geofluids, 2018
The important role of vetiver grass roots in preventing water erosion and mass movement has been well recognized, though the detailed influence of the grass roots on soil has not been addressed. Through planting vetiver grass at the Kadoorie Farm in Hong
Ling Xu, Chongyang Gao, Dongdong Yan
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Effect of Vetiver Grass on Reduction of Soil Salinity and Some Minerals

مجله آب و خاک, 2017
Introduction: Soil salinity is one of the major limitations of agriculture in the warm and dry regions. Soil sodification also damages soil structure and reduce soil permeability. Therefore, control of soil salinity and sodium is very important.
Masoud Noshadi, Hosein Valizadeh
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Effects of Different Plant Spacings on Preferential Flow Development Characteristics of Vetiver Plant Slopes

Shuitu baochi tongbao, 2022
[Objective] The development characteristics of preferential flow for a vetiver slope and the relationship between vetiver roots and preferential flow were analyzed in order to provide a theoretical basis for further study on the influence of plant roots ...
Yu Shi, Li Zhenyu, Wang Mengke, Jiang Xueliang, Ouyang Miao   +4 more
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Systematic Review of the Improvement of the Mechanical Properties of Concrete With Agave Fibers and Biochar

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The construction sector faces the urgent challenge of reducing the environmental impact associated with cement production. In response, biodegradable materials such as agave fibers and biochar have attracted growing interest as sustainable alternatives for improving concrete performance.
Yazmin O. Linares González, Gustavo Adolfo Alonso Silverio, Ricardo Salazar, Gerardo Altamirano de la Cruz, Sulpicio Sánchez Tizapa, Mohammad Rezwan Habib   +5 more
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Evaluation of Phytoremediation Potential of Vetiver Grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides L.) Grown on Contaminated Soils in Bulgaria [PDF]

Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
This research investigated the potential for using vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides L.) to remediate metal-polluted sites in Bulgaria. In the second year of the experiment, the vetiver grass was gathered. The heavy metal (Pb, Cd, Hg), micro (Fe, Cu,
Violina Angelova
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DPPH‐based Antioxidant Screening and Cellulase‐assisted Hydrodistillation of Matourea azurea: Improved Essential Oil Yield and Density Functional Theory Insights Into a Rare Terpene

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 22, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Essential oils are rich in bioactive molecules like terpenes and phenolic compounds, but have low yields, making process efficiency crucial. Enzyme‐assisted hydrodistillation is a sustainable alternative, enhancing oil release by degrading the cell wall.
Júlio César Gonçalves de Souza, Leiliane do Socorro Sodré de Souza, Ari de Freitas Hidalgo, Guilherme Teixeira de Azevedo, Giovana Lima de Souza, Caroline Dutra Lacerda, Sergio Duvoisin Junior, Anderson Mathias Pereira   +7 more
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Synergistic effect of compost and moringa leaf extract biostimulants on the remediation of gold mine tailings using chrysopogon zizanioides

Scientific African
Phytoremediation is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly method for restoring degraded land. However, optimizing phytoremediation conditions and using locally sourced materials can further improve the sustainability of this approach.
Nkanyiso Mlalazi, Luke Chimuka, Mulala Danny Simatele   +2 more
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Phytoremediation of electroplating wastewater by vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanoides L.)

Scientific Reports, 2021
The electroplating industry generates wastewater containing a variety of heavy metals which potentially contaminate water ecosystems. The available and well-known electroplating wastewater treatments are considered as an expensive and less effective ...
Andhika Puspito Nugroho, Erni Saurmalinda Butar Butar, Ekaputra Agung Priantoro, Lies Sriwuryandari, Zulfa Berliana Pratiwi, Tarzan Sembiring   +5 more
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Headspace Constituents of Vetiver Oil

Zeitschrift für Naturforschung B, 1992
Abstrac t By headspace analysis of the essential oil of Vetiver hitherto sixteen not described volatile constituents, mainly monoterpenes, could be identified. For these investigations GC -FID , GC-MS, GC-FTIR and the GC-sniffing-technique were used.
Alexej Nikiforov, G. Buchbauer, L. Jirovetz, B. Remberg, G. Remberg   +4 more
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How Do Institutions Shape the Resilience of the Ethiopian Coffee Sector Amidst the Pressures of Climate Change?

Sustainable Development, Volume 33, Issue 6, Page 7951-7973, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Climate change currently impacts coffee production, which necessitates institutional interventions to enhance the resilience of the coffee sector. The study aims to explore the institutional responses to climate change and the factors influencing their decisions in the Ethiopian coffee sector.
Guta Regasa Megerssa, Weyessa Garedew, Adugna Eneyew Bekele, Janina Grabs, Kristjan Jespersen   +4 more
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