About RRS, Kakdwip
The Regional Research Station (Coastal Saline Zone) of Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV) is situated at the south-eastern part of the state (22°40´ N latitude, 88°18´ E longitude with 7 m above mean sea level at 35 km away from the Bay of Bengal and besides 117 NH) at Akshaynagar, Kakdwip, South 24-Parganas, West Bengal. Total area of research station is 25 acres. The region belongs to the sub-humid and sub-tropical agro-ecological zone with an average annual rainfall of 1560 mm, 80% of which falls during the rainy season (June−September) due to the southwest monsoon. The soil is having clay in texture and had the following key properties for the 0−30 cm layer: pH 5.84 (in 1:2.5:: Soil : Water), EC 1.55 dS/m (in 1:2.5:: Soil : Water), available N 155.24 kg/ha (Hot alkaline KMnO4 Method), available P 105.76 kg/ha(0.5 M NaHCO3 extract), available K 365.86 kg/ha (Neutral N NH4OAc extract) and available B 2.63 kg/ha (Hot water-CaCl2 extraction).
Agro met field Unit, Kakdwip
Contact Us
Regional Research Station (Coastal Saline Zone),
Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya,
P.O. Akshaynagar, P.S. Kakdwip,
Dist. South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, Pin – 743347
Mobile: 9474449438; E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
In-Charge / Contact Person
Dr. Hirak Banerjee
Photos
Survey and collection of soil samples from different blocks of South 24-Parganas
Collection of rhizospheric soil samples for PGPR isolation
Awareness for soil borne plant disease in cowpea and French bean under farmers’ field condition
Evaluation of corn hybrids in the RRS, BCKV, Kakdwip during rabi season (2018-2019)
Participation in Krishi Mela and demonstration of desi rice varieties
Farmers’ training programme on hybrid rice
Seed corm production of elephant foot yam, var. Bidhan Kusum
Identified promising black gram cultivar suitable for cultivation during summer season in coastal belt
Identification of promising groundnut cultivars for summer
Exposure visit of farmers from Sagar, Patharpratima and Baruipur Blocks of South 24-Parganas district at RRS, Kakdwip
RRS Main Gate
Open and covered threshing floor; Training Hall
Scientist’s quarter; Farmer’s Hostel; Soil and water testing laboratory
Exposure visit of farmers Kharif crop planning from Hooghly district
