South Australian Research and Development Institute
The South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) is a state government funded institute with locations throughout South Australia. SARDI is part of Primary Industries and Resources South Australia (PIRSA)[1]
Origins and history
- Strangely, I haven't been able to find any information on the origins or history of SARDI. Can anyone help?
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 Risk
- Entomology
- Field Crops
- Horticulture
- Viticulture
- Pastures
- Food Innovation & Value Chain
- Plant & Soil Health
- Water Resources & Irrigated Crops
Glenside Laboratories
The Laboratories[4] are located in the suburb of Glenside, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
- Food Innovation Value Chain
- Food safety
- Grazing Production Systems
North Arm Store, Gillman
Located in the suburb of Gillman, South Australia.
Provides Aquatic Sciences Research Support
South Australian Aquatic Sciences Centre (SAASC)
The SAASC[5] is located in the beachside suburb of West Beach, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
- Aquaculture
- Biofuels
- Food Innovation Value Chain
- Integrated Biosystems
- Inland Waters & Catchment Ecology
- Marine Environment & Ecology
- Oceanography
- Wild Fisheries
Country sites
Clare Crop Improvement Centre
Located in the town of Clare, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
Lenswood Agricultural Centre
Located in the town of Lenswood, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
Loxton Research Centre
Located in the town of Loxton, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
- Crop Improvement
- Entomology
- Plant & Soil Health
- Sustainable Systems
- Water Resources & Irrigated Crops
Minnipa Agricultural Centre
The Agricultural Centre[6] is located in the town of Minnipa, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
Mount Gambier Lobster Research
Located in the city of Mount Gambier, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
Nuriootpa Agricultural Centre
Located in the town of Nuriootpa, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
Port Lincoln Marine Science Centre (LMSC)
The LMSC[7] is located on Boston Bay in the city of Port Lincoln, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
- Aquaculture
- Marine Environment & Ecology
- Wild Fisheries
Port Lincoln Crop Improvement Centre
Located in the city of Port Lincoln, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
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.
Also at this location are:
- The "Pig and Poultry Production Institute" (PPPI), a joint venture between SARDI, PIRSA, The University of Adelaide, and the pig and poultry industries[8]
- The Nutrition Research Laboratory[9]
Research capabilities:
- Aquaculture
- Farming Systems
- Integrated Biosystems
- Intensive Production Systems
- Livestock Genetics & Breeding
Struan Research Centre
The Struan Agricultural Centre[10] is located at Struan, between the towns of Penola, South Australia and Naracoorte, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
- Crop Improvement
- Grazing Production Systems
- Pasture Improvement
Turretfield Research Centre
The Research Centre[11] is located near Sandy Creek, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
- Crop Improvement
- Farming Systems
- Intensive Production Systems
- Livestock Genetics & Breeding
- Pasture Improvement
References
- ^ PIRSA, Primary Industries and Resources South Australia, pir.sa.gov.au
- ^ a b CSIRO Waite Campus, www.csiro.au
- ^ Plant Research Centre, sardi.sa.gov.au
- ^ Glenside Laboratories, sardi.sa.gov.au
- ^ South Australian Aquatic Sciences Centre, sardi.sa.gov.au
- ^ Minnipa Agricultural Centre, sardi.sa.gov.au
- ^ Lincoln Marine Science Centre, flinders.edu.au
- ^ "Pig and Poultry Production Institute" (PPPI), sardi.sa.gov.au
- ^ Nutrition Research Laboratory, sardi.sa.gov.au
- ^ Struan Agricultural Centre, sardi.sa.gov.au
- ^ Turretfield Research Centre, sardi.sa.gov.au
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