Proteomic profiling of vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) under 2,4,6‐trinitrotoluene (TNT) stress
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DOI: 10.1002/2017gh000063
Abstract: Abstract Vetiver grass is an ideal plant for 2,4,6‐trinitrotoluene (TNT) phytoremediation, due to its ability to tolerate and metabolize TNT as previously reported. The current study is the first attempt to investigate the changes in… read more here.
Keywords: tnt stress; vetiver; trinitrotoluene tnt; vetiver grass ... See more keywords
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi increase the proportion of cellulose and hemicellulose in the root stele of vetiver grass
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DOI: 10.1007/s11104-018-3583-z
Abstract: AimsArabidopsis thaliana is the model plant that is mainly used in studying cellulose and hemicellulose (CH) biosynthesis. Unfortunately, A. thaliana does not associate with mycorrhiza and as a result there are only rare reports on… read more here.
Keywords: plant; root; cellulose hemicellulose; mycorrhizal ... See more keywords
Potential use of vetiver grass for cellulolytic enzyme production and bioethanol production
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2018.11.023
Abstract: Abstract Vetiver grass (VG) high cellulose is an abundant lignocellulosic material used in both cellulolytic enzyme and bioethanol production. Appropriate VG size for fungal growth and enzymes production was 500 µm, while the optimum cellulolytic enzyme… read more here.
Keywords: production; bioethanol production; vetiver grass; cellulolytic enzyme ... See more keywords
Vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) is capable of removing insensitive high explosives from munition industry wastewater.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.06.155
Abstract: Synthetic organic explosive compounds in the wastewater stream of industrial munition facilities are subject to regulatory permits and require pretreatment prior to discharge. Munition industries are currently focused on developing insensitive high explosives (IHEs) such… read more here.
Keywords: high explosives; insensitive high; grass chrysopogon; industry wastewater ... See more keywords
Metabolic response of vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) to acid mine drainage.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124961
Abstract: Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a sulfuric discharge containing metals and particulates that can spread to nearby water sources, imposing toxicity and physical stress to living things. We have shown that vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides)… read more here.
Keywords: acid mine; mine drainage; chrysopogon zizanioides; grass chrysopogon ... See more keywords
Extraction and characterization of vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) and kenaf fiber (Hibiscus cannabinus) as reinforcement materials for epoxy based composite structures
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2019.11.017
Abstract: Abstract The study deals with the mechanical characterization of vetiver grass fiber and kenaf fiber reinforced epoxy-based hybrid composites. Five types of composite laminates were developed through the hand lay-up process by varying the percentage… read more here.
Keywords: grass; characterization vetiver; epoxy based; kenaf fiber ... See more keywords
Electrophysiological responses of the rice striped stem borer Chilo suppressalis to volatiles of the trap plant vetiver grass (Vetiveria zizanioides L.)
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DOI: 10.1016/s2095-3119(17)61658-7
Abstract: Abstract Vetiver grass (Vetiveria zizanioides L.) was previously found to effectively attract female adults of Chilo suppressalis (Walker), an important pest of rice. To determine the volatile compounds involved in this attraction, electroantennography (EAG) responses… read more here.
Keywords: eag responses; vetiveria zizanioides; chilo suppressalis; grass vetiveria ... See more keywords