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

A field experiment was conducted during the rainy season of 1992 and 1993 i n Eutric Gleysoi soil of the Barind Tract, Bangladesh, to study the feasibi lity of growing African dhaincha (Sesbania rostrata Brem, & Oberm) for seed and fuel as intercrop with wet land rice (Oryza sativa L.), Dhaincha seedl ings transplanted at 2 m x 2 m spacing in rice gave the highest rice equiva lentyield 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.