# 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.

## Head Office

The SARDI Head Office is located in the Waite Research Precinct, along with CSIRO, 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 is located in the Waite Research Precinct, along with CSIRO, 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 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 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 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 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

The Turretfield Research Centre is located at Rosedale, South Australia.
Research capabilities:
* Animal Reproduction
* Pastures
* Oats Breeding