Research institute develops erosion-control grass
May 24, 2019
6:22 am
Prof. James Adediran, the Executive Director, Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, says IAR&T has developed an erosion-control method, using Vetiver grass.
Adediran made this known in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ibadan.
He said that Vetiver is a densely tufted, wiry, perennial grass with strong fibrous root system that can penetrate and bind the soil to a depth of up to three meters.
The professor said that the grass has stiff, erect stems that can form dense hedges against erosion.
Adediran added that the use of the grass for erosion control …
