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
[edit]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
[edit]Plant Research Centre
[edit]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
[edit]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)
[edit]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
[edit]Clare Crop Improvement Centre
[edit]Located in the town of Clare, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
- Field Crops
Lenswood Agricultural Centre
[edit]Located in the town of Lenswood, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
- Plant & Soil Health
Loxton Research Centre
[edit]Located in the town of Loxton, South Australia.
Research capabilities: ..............................................................................
- Sustainable Systems
- Water Resources & Irrigated Crops
Minnipa Research Centre
[edit]The Minnipa Research Centre[5] is located in the town of Minnipa, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
- Farming Systems
Mount Gambier Aquatic Sciences
[edit]Located in the city of Mount Gambier, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
- Wild Fisheries
Nuriootpa Research Centre
[edit]Located in the town of Nuriootpa, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
- Viticulture
Port Lincoln Marine Science Centre (LMSC)
[edit]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
[edit]Located in the city of Port Lincoln, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
- Crop Improvement
Roseworthy Campus
[edit]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
[edit]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
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The Turretfield Research Centre[8] is located at Rosedale, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
- Animal Reproduction
- Pastures
- Oats Breeding
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- SARDI sites, sardi.sa.gov.au
- SARDI Research Centres & Facilities, sardi.sa.gov.au
- ^ "About SARDI". PIRSA. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ a b CSIRO Waite Campus, www.csiro.au
- ^ Plant Research Centre, 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
- ^ Struan Research Centre, sardi.sa.gov.au
- ^ "Turretfield Research Centre". sardi.sa.gov.au. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2016.