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manishkhare

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Hello,

I would like to purchase 2000 veriver roots for my farm. Can you please quote the availability and rates for the plants in Hyderabad?

Thanks and regards,
Manish
 

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sudhirpai

Senior Member
Vetiver

Of course we have Vetiver tillers ( planting materials). However, the quantity u are asking for is very small considering the fact that in 1 acre 30,000 tillers can be planted.
What is your purpose?
Sudhir Pai
 

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manishkhare

Member
Dear Mr Sudhir,

Thank you for your reply. I am planning to use Vetiver for preventing soil erosion and for increasing water percolation.
Also, since this plant is generally not available in my region (Near Khajuraho, Chhatarpur, MP), I would like to start with small quantity.

Can you please let me know about any site near Hyd where I can see plantation of Vetiver? I would be in better position to estimate required quantity after seeing it in field.

Thanks and regards,
Manish Khare
 

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sudhirpai

Senior Member
Vetiver

IT IS INDEED A WISE DECISION. THERE IS NO OTHER NATURAL, LOW COST AND PERMANENT SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM.
In fact, I have no idea if any Vetiver sytem application has been undertaken around Hyderabad. If u mention the total area. we can guide u appropriately.

THE SALIENT FEATURES OF VETIVER ARE ENUMERATED HEREUNDER:

Why Vetiver Grass is the ideal plant for The Vegetative System of Soil and Moisture Conservation, Earth Structure Stabilization, and Environmental Rehabilitation



Although many grasses and trees have been tried over the years as measures to prevent erosion, to date only Vetiver grass has stood the test of time. As made clear by the following list of its characteristics -derived from observations of Vetiveria zizanioides throughout the world - this truly remarkable plant is ideally suited for the vegetative system of soil and moisture conservation, earth structure (i.e. roads) stabilization, and environmental rehabilitation. No other grass is known to rival its hardiness or diversity.
  • When planted correctly (i.e., close together), Vetiveria zizanioides will quickly form a dense, permanent hedge.
  • It has a strong fibrous root system that penetrates and binds the soil to a depth of up to 3 meters and can withstand the effects of tunneling and cracking.
  • Stiff and erect sterns, which form dense hedges, can stand up to relatively deep water flow which reduces flow velocity and traps sediment.
  • It is perennial and. requires minimal maintenance.
  • It is practically sterile, and because it produces no stolons or rhizomes it will not become a weed.
  • Its crown is below the surface, which protects the plant against fire and overgrazing.
  • Its sharp leaves and aromatic roots repel rodents, snakes, and similar pests.
  • Its leaves and roots have demonstrated a resistance to most diseases.
  • Once established, it is generally unpalatable to livestock. The young leaves, however, are palatable and can be used for fodder. (In Karnataka, India, a cultivar of Vetiveria zizanioides selected by farmers has softer leaves and is more palatable to livestock. This cultivar is also denser, less woody, and more resistant to drought than some of the other available cultivars.)
  • It is both a xerophyte and a hydrophyte, and once established it can withstand drought, flood, and long periods of water logging.
  • It will not compete with the crop plants it is used to protect. Vetiver grass hedges have been shown to have no negative effect on - and may in fact boost-the yield of neighboring food crops.
  • It is cheap and easy to establish as a hedge and to maintain - as well as to remove if it is no longer wanted.
  • Highly tolerant to a growing medium high in acidity, alkalinity or salinity
  • Highly tolerant to AI, Mn, As, Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, Hg, Se and Zn in the soils.
  • High level of tolerance to herbicides and pesticides.
  • Highly efficient in absorbing dissolved N, P, Hg, Cd and Pb in polluted water.
  • It will grow in all types of soil textures; this includes sand, shale, and gravel.
  • It will grow in a wide range of climates. It is known to grow in areas with average annual rainfall between 200 and 6,000 millimeters and with temperatures ranging from -15 deg C to 55 deg C.
  • It is a climax plant, and even when all surrounding plants have been destroyed by drought, flood, pests, disease, fire, or other adversity, the vetiver will remain to protect the ground from the onslaught of the next rains.
Vetiver System - Vegetative Soil Stabilization - a General Guide​




The basic technique of soil stabilization using Vetiver consists of one or more hedgerows planted on the contour. Nursery plants or slips (clumps) of about 3 tillers each are typically planted 6 inches (15 cm) apart on the contour to create, when mature, a barrier of stiff grass that acts as a buffer and spreader of down slope water flow, and a filter to sediment. Multiple hedgerows may be required to stabilize a slope.

Vetiver grass does not have stolons or rhizomes. Its massive, finely structured root system can grow very fast - in some applications, rooting depth can reach 10 ft (3-4 m).This deep root system makes the Vetiver plant extremely drought tolerant and difficult to dislodge by strong current. It also has stiff and erect stems, which can stand up to relatively deep water flow. New shoots will develop from the underground crown, making Vetiver resistant to fire, frosts, traffic and heavy grazing pressure. Vetiver Grass is not affected to any significant extent by pests and diseases, nor does it act as a host for pests or diseases that might attack crop or garden plants.

The development of strong plants and a deep root system requires full sun. Partial shading stunts its growth, and significant shading can eliminate it in the long term by reducing its ability to compete with more shade-tolerant species.

When multiple hedgerows are required, each row must be planted with the same separation of 6 inches (15 cm) between plants. The separation between rows will depend on the slope, soil condition and composition, and the severity of the problem. As a rule of thumb, typical distances in domestic environment should range between three and six feet. Some published guidelines recommend a distance between rows of about 5.7 ft. (1.7 m) for a 30° slope, and about 3 ft. (1 m) for a 45° slope.

A good hedge will reduce rainfall run off by as much as 70% and sediment by as much as 90%. A hedgerow will stay where it is planted and the sediment that is spread out behind the hedgerow gradually accumulates to form a long lasting terrace with Vetiver protection. It is a very low cost, labor intensive technology with very high benefit/cost ratio. When used for civil works protection, its cost is about 1/20 of traditional engineered systems and designs. Engineers compare the Vetiver root to a "Living Soil Nail" with an average tensile strength of 1/6 of mild steel. Vetiver hedges are fully effective only when plants form closed hedgerows. Gaps between clumps should be timely re-planted
A very important characteristic of the "domesticated" Vetiver varieties from southern India used in The Vetiver System is that it does not produce seed and stays where it was planted. In some countries Vetiver has even been used to define property lines and hedgerows will not invade other areas of the property. Vetiver hedges are a natural, soft bioengineering technique - an eco-friendly alternative to rigid or hard structures. Being vegetative, it is also visually acceptable in any neighborhood.
 

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manishkhare

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Dear Mr Sudhir,

Please send me your contact detail. I shall get in touch with you for getting more detail.

Thanks and regards,
Manish Khare
 

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