Vetiver R&D works recently conducted in Thailand have been briefly described,
viz. improvement of forest ecosystem, carbon sequestration, stabilization of highway
slopes, characterization of native vetiver ecotypes, selection of native vetiver ecotypes
for forest area, and phytoremediation by various methods. In addition, vetiver
applications have also been described, viz. rehabilitation of deteriorated environment,
soil conservation in sloping agricultural areas, contests on vetiver planting, vetiverplanting
promotion, and vetiver handicraft design, setup of vetiver’s fanatics networks,
establishment of vetiver banks, and architectural utilization of vetiver board.