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]

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.

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

Located in the suburb of Gillman, South Australia.

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

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

Located in the town of Clare, South Australia.

Research capabilities:

• Field Crops

Located in the town of Lenswood, South Australia.

Research capabilities:

• Plant & Soil Health

Located in the town of Loxton, South Australia.

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

• Sustainable Systems
• Water Resources & Irrigated Crops

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

Research capabilities:

• Farming Systems

Located in the city of Mount Gambier, South Australia.

Research capabilities:

• Wild Fisheries

Located in the town of Nuriootpa, South Australia.

Research capabilities:

• Viticulture

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

Research capabilities:

• Aquaculture
• Marine Ecosystesm
• Fisheries

Located in the city of Port Lincoln, South Australia.

Research capabilities:

• Crop Improvement

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

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

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

Research capabilities:

• Animal Reproduction
• Pastures
• Oats Breeding

• Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific

• SARDI sites, sardi.sa.gov.au
• SARDI Research Centres & Facilities, sardi.sa.gov.au

• http://www.sardi.sa.gov.au

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