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Vetiveria zizanioides
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vetiver syn khas-khasReferences
(Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):[These references are from the Biological Abstracts database and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re SilverPlatter, go to
www.silverplatter.com. References are listed alphabetically by author within years, with most recent references first; addresses of author(s) have been included when available. To search within this page, we suggest using Find in Page, within the Edit menu of the Web Browser.]Ma, G. h., H. p. Xia, et al. (2000). Somatic embryogenesis and shoot formation from explants of Vetiveria zizanioides. Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Botany. [print] 8(1): 55-59. {a} South China Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
Weyerstahl, P., H. Marschall, et al. (2000). Analysis of the polar fraction of Haitian vetiver oil. Flavour and Fragrance Journal. [print] May June 15(3): 153-173. {a} Institut fuer Organische Chemie, Technische Universitaet Berlin, Strasse des 17, Juni 135, D-10623, Berlin, Germany
Weyerstahl, P., H. Marschall, et al. (2000). 1,7-cyclogermacra-1(10),4-dien-15-al, a sesquiterpene with a novel skeleton, and other sesquiterpenes from Haitian vetiver oil. Flavour and Fragrance Journal. [print] March April 15(2): 61-83. {a} Institut fuer Organische Chemie, Technische Universitaet Berlin, Strasse des 17 Juni 135, D-10623, Berlin, Germany
George, M. M. and R. B. Subramanian (1999). High frequency regeneration of Vetiveria zizanioides (l.) via mesocotyl culture. Phytomorphology . July Sept 49(3): 309-313. {a} Department of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, GUJ, 388 120, India
Kantawanichkul, S., S. Pilaila, et al. (1999). Wastewater treatment by tropical plants in vertical-flow constructed wetlands. Water Science and Technology. Aug. 40(3): 173-178. {a} Department of Environmental Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
Lal, R. K., J. R. Sharma, et al. (1999). Genetic variability and exploitation in vetiver grass Vetiveria zizanioides. Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences. Dec. 21(4): 963-968. {a} Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, 226015, India
Maheshwari, S. K., S. K. Gangrade, et al. (1999). Response of vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides) to N, P and biofertilizers in a shallow black cotton soil. Indian Journal of Agronomy. [print] September 44(3): 647-650. {a} All India Co-ordinated Research Improvement Project for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, College of Agriculture, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, 452 001, India
Parihar, S. S., A. Kak, et al. (1999). Flowering phenology, dispersal unit and germination in eight tropical perennial grasses. Tropical Ecology. [print] Summer 40(1): 27-32. {a} Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, 284 003, India
Peet, N. B., A. R. Watkinson, et al. (1999). The conservation management of Imperata cylindrica grassland in Nepal with fire and cutting: An experimental approach. Journal of Applied Ecology. June 36(3): 374-387. {a} School of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK
Summerfelt, S. T., P. R. Adler, et al. (1999). Aquaculture sludge removal and stabilization within created wetlands. Aquacultural Engineering 19(2): 81-92. {a} Conserv. Fund's Freshwater Inst., P.O. Box 1746, Shepherdstown, WV 25443, USA
Adams, R. P., M. Zhong, et al. (1998). DNA genetic diversity of Vetiveria zizanioides (Poaceae). Phytologia . Aug. 85(2): 85-95. {a} Plant Biotechnology Center, Baylor University, Gruver, TX, USA
Adams, R. P., M. Zhong, et al. (1998). DNA fingerprinting reveals clonal nature of Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash, Gramineae and sources of potential new germplasm. Molecular Ecology 7(7): 813-818. {a} Plant Biotechnol. Cent., Baylor Univ., PO Box 660, Gruver, TX 79040, USA
Chaplot, P. C., P. K. Singh, et al. (1998). Effect of in-situ moisture conservation practices on runoff, soil loss productivity of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 68(9): 627-628. Integrated Watershed Dev. Project, Coll. Technol. Agric. Eng., Udaipur, Rajasthan 313 001, India
Lal, R. K., J. R. Sharma, et al. (1998). Development of new varieties - Dharini, Gulabi and Kesari of vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides). Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences 20(4): 1067-1070. {a} Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, UP, 226 015, India
Parihar, S. S., B. Mal, et al. (1998). Seed production and germination in vetiver grass (Vetiveria zizanioides). Tropical Grasslands 32(3): 173-177. {a} GSM Div., Indian Grassland Fodder Res. Inst., Jhansi 284 003, India
Shasany, A. K., R. K. Lal, et al. (1998). Comparative analysis of four elite genotypes of Vetiveria zizanioides through RAPD profiling. Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences 20(4): 1022-1025. {a} Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, UP, 226 015, India
Bajaj, H. K. and M. R. Dalal (1997). Life cycle of Verutus mesoangustus Minagawa (Nematoda: Heteroderidae) on Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash. (Gramineae). Fundamental and Applied Nematology 20(2): 191-196. Dep. Nematology, CCS Haryana Agricultural Univ., Hisar-125 004, India
Lal, R. K., J. R. Sharma, et al. (1997). Varietal selection for high root and oil yields in vetiver, Vetiveria zizanioides. Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences 19(2): 419-421. Central Inst. Medicinal Aromatic Plants, Lucknow-226 015, India
Mishra, V. K., D. H. Ranade, et al. (1997). Soil conservation values of different grass species in Vertisol. Crop Research Hisar 13(2): 507-509. AICRP Dryland Agric., Coll. Agric., Indore-452 001, India
Moellenbeck, S., T. Koenig, et al. (1997). Chemical composition and analyses of enantiomers of essential oils from Madagascar. Flavour and Fragrance Journal 12(2): 63-69. {a} Lehrstuhl fuer Lebensmittelchemie, Univ. Wuerzburg, Am Hubland, 97074 Wuerburg, Germany
Rodriguez, P. O. S. (1997). Hedgerows and mulch as soil conservation measures evaluated under field simulated rainfall. Soil Technology 11(1): 79-93. UCV-College Agronomy, Apdo., 4579 Maracay, Venezuela
Vanky, K. (1997). Taxonomical studies on Ustilaginales: XV. Mycotaxon 62: 127-150. Univ. Tuebingen, Botanisches Inst., Spezielle Botanik Mykol., Auf der Morgenstelle 1, D-72076 Tuebingen, Germany
Weyerstahl, P., H. Marschall, et al. (1997). New cis-eudesm-6-ene derivatives from vetiver oil. Liebigs Annalen Recueil(8): 1783-1787. {a} Inst. Organische Chem., Technische Univ. Berlin, Strasse des 17. Juni 135, D-10623 Berlin, Germany
Weyerstahl, P. and V. Schlicht (1997). Synthesis of rac-bisabola-3(15),10-dien-7-ol. Liebigs Annalen Recueil(8): 1789-1790. {a} Inst. Organische Chem., Technische Univ. Berlin, Strasse des 17. Juni 135, D-10623 Berlin, Germany
Dalton, P. A., R. J. Smith, et al. (1996). Vetiver grass hedges for erosion control on a cropped flood plain: Hedge hydraulics. Agricultural Water Management 31(1-2): 91-104. {a} Fac. Eng. Surveying, Univ. Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, Australia
Igbokwe, P. E. and N. V. K. Nkongolo (1996). Peanut yield potential as influenced by cropping system and plant density. Peanut Science 23(2): 129-133. {a} Sch. Agric., Res. Ext. and Appl. Sci., Alcorn State Univ., Lorman, MS 39096, USA
Kumar, A. and R. Chhabra (1996). Effect of gypsum application on performance of vetiver (Veteveria zizaniodes) grass in a highly alkali soil. Indian Journal of Agronomy 41(3): 465-467. Central Soil Salinity Res. Inst., Karnal, Haryana 132 001, India
Lavania, U. C. and J. R. Sharma (1996). Vetiver:: A miracle grass. Review of an international conference (Chiang Rai, Thailand, February 4-8, 1996). Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences 18(2): 322-326. Central Inst. Med. Aromatic Plants, Lucknow-226015, India
Leihner, D. E., M. Ruppenthal, et al. (1996). Soil conservation effectiveness and crop productivity of forage legume intercropping, contour grass barriers and contour ridging in cassava on Andean hillsides. Experimental Agriculture 32(3): 327-338. {a} Inst. Pflanzenproduktion Tropen Subtropen, Univ. Hohenheim, 70593 Suttgart, Germany
Sagare, B. N., P. V. Rane, et al. (1996). Evaluation of vegetative hedgerows in relation to cotton productivity, runoff and soil and nutrient losses. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 44(1): 183-184. Dep. Agric. Chem. Soil Sci., Punjabrao Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra 444104, India
Weyerstahl, P., H. Marschall, et al. (1996). New sesquiterpene ethers from vetiver oil. Liebigs Annalen(7): 1195-1199. {a} Inst. Organische Chemie, Technische Univ. Berlin, Strasse Des 17, Juni 135, D-10623 Berlin, Germany
Maffei, M., S. Scannerini, et al. (1995). Photosynthetic Enzyme Activities in Vetiveria zizanioides Cultivated in Temperate Climates. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology 23(1): 27-32. Dep. Plant Biol., Univ. Turin, Viale PA Mattioli, 25 I-10125 Turin, Italy
Moura, R. M. D. (1995). Two years of crop rotation on sugar cane fields to control root knot nematodes. 2. Comments on the method and reflexes on cane and sugar production. Fitopatologia Brasileira 20(4): 597-600. Dep. Agronomia, Area de Fitossanidade, UFRPE. Dois Irmaos, 52171-900 Recife, PE, Brazil
Ranade, D. H., R. A. Sharma, et al. (1995). Effect of mechanical and vegetative barriers on conservation of runoff soil and plant nutrients. Crop Research Hisar 9(2): 218-223. {a} AICRP Dryland Agric., Coll. Agric., Indore 452 001, India
Tscherning, K., D. E. Leihner, et al. (1995). Grass barriers in cassava hillside cultivation: Rooting patterns and root growth dynamics. Field Crops Research 43(2-3): 131-140. {a} Inst. fuer Pflanzenproduktion in den Tropen und Subtropen, Univ. Hohenheim, 70593 Stuttgart, Germany
Kresovich, S., W. F. Lamboy, et al. (1994). Application of molecular methods and statistical analyses for discrimination of accessions and clones of vetiver grass. Crop Science 34(3): 805-809. {a} USDA-ARS, Plant Genetic Resourc. Conservation Unit, Univ. Georgia, Griffin, GA 30223-1797, USA
Moe, S. R. (1994). The importance of aquatic vegetation for the management of the Barasingha Cervus duvauceli in Nepal. Biological Conservation 70(1): 33-37. Dep. Biol. Nat. Conservation, Agric. Univ. Norway, PO Box 5014, N-1432 As, Norway
Pareek, A. (1994). Preliminary ethnobotanical notes on the plants of aquatic habitats of Rajasthan. Journal of Phytological Research 7(1): 73-76. Dep. Bot., Univ. Rajasthan, Jaipur 302004, India
Rao, R. C., L. G. C. Serradeil, et al. (1994). Khusimol, a non-peptide ligand for vasopressin V-1a receptors. Journal of Natural Products Lloydia 57(10): 1329-1335. {a} Sanofi Rech., F-31036 Toulouse Cedex, France
Shanker, P. S. and R. G. S. R. Subba (1994). Total synthesis of (racemic)-allo-cedrol (khusiol). Tetrahedron Letters 35(28): 5055-5058. {a} Dep. Organic Chem., Indian Inst. Sciences, Bangalore 560 012, India
Mucciarelli, M., M. Gallino, et al. (1993). Callus induction and plant regeneration in Vetiveria zizanioides. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture 35(3): 267-271. {a} Dep. Plant Biol., Univ. Torino, Viale P.A. Mattioli 25, I-10125 Turin, Italy
Salam, M. A., R. S. Shehana, et al. (1993). Rooting pattern of vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash) in an oxisol. Tropical Agriculture 70(3): 274-275. {a} Cashew Res. Stn., Madakkathara, 680 656 Trichur, Kerala, India
Sidhu, O. P., N. Ratti, et al. (1993). Qualitative and quantitative variations in rubber content among different guayule cultivars. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 41(9): 1368-1371. {a} Dep. Tree Biol., Natl. Bot. Res. Inst., Lucknow 226 001, India
Middleton, B. A. (1992). Habitat and food preferences of greylag and barheaded geese wintering in the Keoladeo National Park, India. Journal Of Tropical Ecology 8(2): 181-193.
Gangrade, S. K., R. D. Shrivastava, et al. (1991). In vitro antifungal effect of the essential oils. Indian Perfumer 35(1): 46-49.
Pareek, S. K., M. L. Maheshwari, et al. (1991). Inter-cropping in vetiver Vetiveria zizanioides L. Indian Perfumer 35(4): 235-238.
Viano, J., J. Smadja, et al. (1991). Ultrastructure of roots of Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Stapf (Gramineae). Bulletin Du Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle Section B Adansonia Botanique Phytochimie 13(1-2): 61-70.
Gangrade, S. K., R. D. Shrivastava, et al. (1990). Evaluation of some essential oils for antibacterial properties. Indian Perfumer 34(3): 204-208.
Smadja, J., E. M. Gaydou, et al. (1990). Local and annual influence of vetiver Bourbon oil in the chromatographic profile and physical and chemical constants. Analusis 18(6): 343-351.
Shahi, A. K. and D. N. Sen (1989). Exploration and conservation of aromatic grasses of Indian Thar Desert with special reference to Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jones) Schult. Indian Perfumer 33(4): 277-279.
Lavania, U. C. (1988). Enhanced productivity of the essential oil in the artificial autopolyploid of vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides L. Nash). Euphytica 38(3): 271-276.
Akhila, A., P. K. Sharma, et al. (1987). Biosynthesis of khusimol and allokhusiol in Vetiveria zizanioides. Fitoterapia 58(4): 243-248.
Kalsi, P. S. and K. K. Talwar (1987). Stereostructure of vetidiol, a new antipodal sesquiterpene diol from vetiver oil; a novel role of biological activity to predict the position and stereochemistry of one of the hydroxyl group. Tetrahedron 43(13): 2985-2988.
Murty, U. S. and K. Jamil (1987). Effect of the south Indian vetiver oil (Vetiveria zizanioides (L) Nash) against the immatures of Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) Say. International Pest Control 29(1): 8-9.
Sethi, K. L., M. L. Maheshwari, et al. (1986). Natural variability in Vetiveria zizanioides collections from Bharatpur (India): Part I. Indian Perfumer 30(2-3): 377-380.
Kalsi, P. S., G. S. Arora, et al. (1985). Structure and absolute configuration of khusitoneol, a new 14-carbon ketoalcohol from vetiver oil. Indian Journal Of Chemistry Section B Organic Chemistry Including Medicinal Chemistry 24(5): 496-498.
Kalsi, P. S., B. Kaur, et al. (1985). Stereostructure of norkhusinoloxide: A new antipodal 14-carbon terpenoid from vetiver oil: Confirmation of stereostructural features by biological evaluation: A new tool for prediction of stereostructure in cadinanes. Tetrahedron 41(16): 3388-3390.
Khan, H. H., N. Bibi, et al. (1985). Trace metal contents of common spices. Pakistan Journal Of Scientific And Industrial Research 28(4): 234-237.
Lavania, U. V. (1985). Nuclear DNA and karyomorphological studies in vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides). Cytologia 50(1): 177-186.
Dikshit, A. and A. Husain (1984). Antifungal action of some essential oils against animal pathogens. Fitoterapia 55(3): 171-176.
Maheshwari, J. K. and J. P. Singh (1984). Contribution to the ethnobotany of Bhoxa tribe of Bijnor and Pauri Garhwal Districts, Uttar Pradesh (India). Journal Of Economic And Taxonomic Botany 5(2): 253-260.
Del, P. S. M. and A. C. Vegetti The synflorescence in species of sorghinae (Andropogoneae-Poaceae). Beitraege zur Biologie der Pflanzen 67(2): 225-239. {a} Botanica I, Fac. Agron. and Vet., Kreder 2805, 3080 Esperanza, Argentina
Del, P. S. M., A. C. Vegetti, et al. Characterization of the internode of the rachis and the pedicel of the pedicellate spikelet in Bothriochloa laguroides and Vetiveria zizanioides (Andropogoneae-Poaceae). Beitraege zur Biologie der Pflanzen 68(3): 323-328. Botanica I, Faculty Agronomy Veterinary, Kreder 2805, 3080 Esperanza, Argentina
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