Intercropping Sesbania rostrata with wet land rice (Oryza sativa) for seed and fuel

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during the rainy season of 1992 and 1993 in Eutric Gleysoi soil of the Barind Tract, Bangladesh, to study the feasibility of growing African dhaincha (Sesbania rostrata Brem. & Oberm) for seed and fuel as intercrop with wet land rice (Oryza sativa L.). Dhaincha seedlings transplanted at 2 m x 2 m spacing in rice gave the highest rice equivalentyield in both the years. The same treatment also gave the highest gross returns, net returns, and benefit : cost ratio. The feasibility of growing S. rostrata as an intercrop with wetland rice proved and seeds produced in 1 ha of land was sufficient for green manuring in 2 ha.

Publication Title

Indian Journal of Agronomy

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