geotropism in vetiver
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GEOTROPISM IN VETIVER Paul Truong
TVNI Technical Director Geotropism (also known as Gravitropism) is a growth
movement by plants in response to gravity . Charles Darwin was one of the first to scientifically document that:
• Plant roots have Positive Geotropism: roots always grow down
• Plant shoots have Negative Geotropism: shoots always grow up
Dr. P K Yoon of Malaysia clearly demonstrated this mechanism in the following photographs
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Vetiver was planted almost horizontally through this tube. While the roots grow down and the shoots grow upwards
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The roots grow downwards
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Shoots
Roots
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The combination of Vetiver extensive roots
and its positive geotropism effect create a
stable protective cover on soil surface below the plant when it is planted
on extreme slopes
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These pots fell on its side in the nursery. Note the roots on the bottom of the pot grew out the hole and downward, those roots
that cannot get through the holes forced its way sideward and down
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Options for slope protection:
1. Hard structure
2. Combination of hard and soft bioengineering including geotextiles
3. Bioengineering alone including geotextiles on erodible soil
1 2
3
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Small Scale Laboratory Experiments at Indonesian Institute of Road Engineering (IRE)
Asep Sunandar and Nanny Kusminingrum
Soil Type: Dusty Clay, Stability Index: Unstable, 3 Month Old, West Java
30O 45O 60O
Soil Type: Silty Clay Loam , Stability Index: Unstable, 3 Month Old, West Java
30O 45O 60O
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Slope 80o, Age: 4 months
Before trimming
Small Scale Laboratory Experiments At Indonesian Institute of Road Engineering (IRE)
Asep Sunandar and Nanny Kusminingrum
Soil Type: Clay Loam , Stability Index: Stable, 4 Month Old, Nagreg West Java
Slope 80o, Age: 4 months After trimming
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Indonesian Institute of Road Engineering (IRE) Trial comparing 3 Vetiver planting densities, Bahia grass and bare
slope at Nagreg West Java
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Bahia grass
Vetiver
Vetiver planted at 3 densities
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Very steep, 80o slope on highly erodible red volcanic soil
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Vetiver system can be used effectively to control surface erosion and shallow failure of road slope
Vetiver system can be used effectively at slope between 30o – 60o
Vetiver system could be applied by road authorities to cope with erosion and shallow failure of road slope
At road slope >60o, vetiver technology is not recommended to be applied solely (must combined with geotextiles and/or mechanical methods)
CONCLUSION
Small Scale Laboratory Experiments At Indonesian Institute of Road Engineering (IRE)
Asep Sunandar and Nanny Kusminingrum
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Based on the above technical data, vetiver system has been used very effectively in stabilising extreme and highly erodible
slopes around the world The following photos show successful applications of VS on extreme slopes:
• Without geotextile and No Hard Structure • With geotextiles
• With Hard Structures
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Extreme and Highly Erodible Slope Stabilisation Around the World
without Geotextiles
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AUSTRALIA: Brisbane. Queensland (Paul Truong)
This very steep sandy riverbank, holes were made with special tools
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BRAZIL: Road Batters (Paula Pereira, Deflor)
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CHINA: Zhejiang Province (Cheng Zhou)
National Highway 330 on slope area of 10 600m2 to prevent landslides
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COLOMBIA: Road Batters (D. Londono)
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HONGKONG: Road Batters (PK Yoon)
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INDONESIA: East Java (IRE, 2009–2010)
Before
Slope length: 300m, height:14 m,
:
1 month
Regular trimmings after 4 month
2.5 months
4 months
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Steep land before planting Vetiver Planting vetiver using long ladders
Vetiver growth after 1 month 4 months after planting
INDONESIA: Bali (David Booth)
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INDONESIA: Bali (David Booth)
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INDIA: Assam, Doria Bridge approach (Shanta Bhattacharyya )
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MADAGASCAR: Lavaka (Yoann Coppin)
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MADAGASCAR: Railway Batters (Yoann Coppin)
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PHILIPPINES: Central Luzon Highway (Noah Manarang)
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THAILAND: Central Highlands (Surapol Sanguankaeo)
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USA: Hawaii Island: Ocean cliff face (Jason Fox)
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VENEZUELA: Road Batters (Rafael Luque)
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VENEZUELA: Landslide (Rafael Luque)
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VIETNAM: Ho Chi Minh Highway– Central Vietnam (Paul Truong)
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Ho Chi Minh Highway – Central Vietnam
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Ho Chi Minh Highway Central Vietnam
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VIETNAM: Danang– Central Vietnam (Man Tran)
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Extreme and Highly Erodible Slope Stabilisation Around the World
with Geofabrics
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AUSTRALIA: Brisbane, Australia (Paul Truong)
Highly erodible
sandy soil with
gradient up to 50o at
some sections
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BRAZIL: Road Batters (Paula Pereira, Deflor)
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GUATEMALA: Batters on 72 degree slope using 3D
geofabrics (Leonel Castro)
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Batters on 72 degree slope with geofabrics
(Leonel Castro)
May 2012
June 2012
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Very steep Batters with geofabrics (Leonel Castro)
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GUINEA (West Africa): Road Batters (Roley Noffke)
Still stable after 8 years
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DCR CONGO: Road Batters (Roley Noffke)
On 60°-70° vertical slope using Green TerraMesh walls at Selembao Kinshasa.
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Extreme and Highly Erodible Slope Stabilisation Around the World
with Sandbags and Ecomortar
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Sand Bags Bags can be filled
with sand, soil and
fertilizer or a mixture
of sand and
soil where local soil is
poor or rocky.
BRAZZAVILLE
CONGO (Alain Ndona)
West Africa
Urban ravine
rehabilitation
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Vetiver is planted
into the bags with
soil and fertilizers
BRAZZAVILLE
CONGO (Alain
Ndona)
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Excellent
Vetiver growth
and ravine
stabilized
BRAZZAVILLE CONGO (Alain Ndona)
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Eco Mortar Is a weak shotcrete,(a
mixture of cement, soil
and fiber). Eco Mortar
was developed and used
extensive in Colombia by
MECETA .
COLOMBIA: Road Batters (Jorge Londonio)
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COLOMBIA: Road Batters (Jorge
Londonio)
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Completely cover
the whole slope with
vetiver plants
COLOMBIA: Landslide
(Jorge Londonio)
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COLOMBIA: Landslide (Jorge Londonio)
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COLOMBIA: Landslide (Jorge Londonio)
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Excellent
establishment due
to erosion control,
moisture and
fertilizer retention of
Ecomortar
COLOMBIA
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Extreme and Highly Erodible Slope Stabilisation Around the World
with Soilnails and Geogrids
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COLOMBIA: Soil Nails (Daniel Londono)
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VIETNAM: Danang (Man Tran)
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This is the work performed on in an environmental protected area with approximately 1100 m² of front and 25 meters tall. The technique consists the formation of containment systems using geogrids, soil and Vetiver. The roots of vetiver play a fundamental role for the success of the wall, because its depth and its generous amount of root aggregated to the soil. This very deep roots’ system, and rapid growth also makes vetiver very drought tolerant and highly suitable for stabilizing the wall.
BRAZIL: Santana do Parnaíbal Sao Paulo (Fernando Andrade)
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Two years later
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Some Instruments used for the Planting of Vetiver on these Extreme
slopes
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AUSTRALIA: Hole Puncher (Paul Truong)
This “puncher” is mounted on a backhoe
to make holes for vetiver planting on the steep wall
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GUINEA (West Africa): Ladder, portable drill
and strong hands (Roley Noffke)
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