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
editThe 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
editPlant Research Centre
editThe 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
editLocated 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)
editThe 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
editClare Crop Improvement Centre
editLocated in the town of Clare, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
- Field Crops
Lenswood Agricultural Centre
editLocated in the town of Lenswood, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
- Plant & Soil Health
Loxton Research Centre
editLocated in the town of Loxton, South Australia.
Research capabilities: ..............................................................................
- Sustainable Systems
- Water Resources & Irrigated Crops
Minnipa Research Centre
editThe Minnipa Research Centre[5] is located in the town of Minnipa, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
- Farming Systems
Mount Gambier Aquatic Sciences
editLocated in the city of Mount Gambier, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
- Wild Fisheries
Nuriootpa Research Centre
editLocated in the town of Nuriootpa, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
- Viticulture
Port Lincoln Marine Science Centre (LMSC)
editThe 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
editLocated in the city of Port Lincoln, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
- Crop Improvement
Roseworthy Campus
editLocated 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
editThe 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
editReferences
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.