South Australian Research and Development Institute

The South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) is the principal research institute of the Government of South Australia, with a network of research centres, laboratories and field sites both in metropolitan Adelaide and throughout South Australia. SARDI is part of Primary Industries and Regions SA.[1]

Head Office

The SARDI Head Office is located in the Waite Research Precinct, along with CSIRO,[2] the University of Adelaide's Waite Campus, and others, in the Adelaide suburb of Urrbrae, South Australia.

Metropolitan sites

Plant Research Centre

The Plant Research Centre[3] is located in the Waite Research Precinct, along with CSIRO,[2] the University of Adelaide's Waite Campus, and other research and educational establishments, in the Adelaide suburb of Urrbrae, South Australia.

Plant Research Centre research capabilities:

  • Climate Applications and Adaptation
  • Entomology and Plant Pathology
  • Field Crops and New Variety Agronomy
  • Molecular Diagnostics and Root Disease Centre
  • Viticulture
  • Feed and Forage
  • Food Safety and Innovation
  • Plant & Soil Health
  • Water Resources & Irrigated Crops

North Arm Store, Gillman

Located in the suburb of Gillman, South Australia.

Is the main mooring of the Research Vessel Ngerin which provides Aquatic Sciences Research Support

South Australian Aquatic Sciences Centre (SAASC)

The SAASC[4] is located in the beachside suburb of West Beach, South Australia.

Research capabilities:

  • Aquaculture
  • Oceanography
  • Fisheries
  • Inland Waters & Catchment Ecology
  • Marine Ecosystems
  • Animal Health and Biosecurity

Country sites

Clare Crop Improvement Centre

Located in the town of Clare, South Australia.

Research capabilities:

  • Field Crops

Lenswood Agricultural Centre

Located in the town of Lenswood, South Australia.

Research capabilities:

  • Plant & Soil Health

Loxton Research Centre

Located in the town of Loxton, South Australia.

Research capabilities: ..............................................................................

  • Sustainable Systems
  • Water Resources & Irrigated Crops

Minnipa Research Centre

The Minnipa Research Centre[5] is located in the town of Minnipa, South Australia.

Research capabilities:

  • Farming Systems

Mount Gambier Aquatic Sciences

Located in the city of Mount Gambier, South Australia.

Research capabilities:

  • Wild Fisheries

Nuriootpa Research Centre

Located in the town of Nuriootpa, South Australia.

Research capabilities:

  • Viticulture

Port Lincoln Marine Science Centre (LMSC)

The LMSC[6] is located on Boston Bay in the city of Port Lincoln, South Australia.

Research capabilities:

  • Aquaculture
  • Marine Ecosystesm
  • Fisheries

Port Lincoln Crop Improvement Centre

Located in the city of Port Lincoln, South Australia.

Research capabilities:

  • Crop Improvement

Roseworthy Campus

Located in the JS Davies Building on the Roseworthy Campus, co-located with University of Adelaide#Roseworthy, outside the town of Roseworthy, South Australia.

Research capabilities:

  • Marine Biosecurity
  • Farming Systems
  • Pigs and Poultry
  • Animal Reproduction
  • Animal Welfare

Struan Research Centre

The Struan Research Centre[7] is located at Struan, between the towns of Penola, South Australia and Naracoorte, South Australia.

Research capabilities:

  • Feed and Forage
  • Sheep and Beef Meat

Turretfield Research Centre

Sheep covered in sack coat at Agricultural Department Turretfield, 1935

The Turretfield Research Centre[8] is located at Rosedale, South Australia.

Research capabilities:

  • Animal Reproduction
  • Pastures
  • Oats Breeding

See also

References

  1. ^ "About SARDI". PIRSA. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b CSIRO Waite Campus, www.csiro.au
  3. ^ Plant Research Centre, sardi.sa.gov.au
  4. ^ South Australian Aquatic Sciences Centre, sardi.sa.gov.au
  5. ^ Minnipa Agricultural Centre, sardi.sa.gov.au
  6. ^ Lincoln Marine Science Centre, flinders.edu.au
  7. ^ Struan Research Centre, sardi.sa.gov.au
  8. ^ "Turretfield Research Centre". sardi.sa.gov.au. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2016.

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