Pati-pata (Schumannianthus dichotomd) grows well in the land
whiah is unsuitable for any other agricultural crop (jute, rice, etc.).
Cultivation of pati-pata ia less expensive than that of jute or rice,
giving a good economic return. An experiment was conducted
to determine the growch and survival of a pati-pata plantation
during the first year after planting. Both rhizome and branch cutting
were used as propagating material for plantation. The results indicate
that rhizomes are significantly more suitable than branch cutting for
survival, average number of new culms produced and average height
growth. No significant difference was found among the localities other
than in Sylhet for average number of new culm produced and average
height growth in rhizome planting.