South Australian Research and Development Institute#Turretfield Research Centre

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.{{cite web | website=PIRSA | title=About SARDI | date=12 August 2014 | url=https://www.pir.sa.gov.au/research/about_sardi | access-date=24 March 2020}}

==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[http://www.sardi.sa.gov.au/about_us_2/facilities/plant_research_centre Plant Research Centre], sardi.sa.gov.au is located in the Waite Research Precinct, along with CSIRO,[http://www.csiro.au/places/Waite-Precinct.html CSIRO Waite Campus], www.csiro.au 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[http://www.sardi.sa.gov.au/about_us_2/facilities/sa_aquatic_sciences_centre/sa_aquatic_sciences_centre South Australian Aquatic Sciences Centre], sardi.sa.gov.au 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:

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Sustainable Systems
Water Resources & Irrigated Crops

===Minnipa Research Centre===

The Minnipa Research Centre[http://www.sardi.sa.gov.au/about_us_2/facilities/minnipa_agricultural_centre Minnipa Agricultural Centre], sardi.sa.gov.au 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[http://www.flinders.edu.au/science_engineering/biology/our-school/res-fac/linc-marine/home.cfm Lincoln Marine Science Centre], flinders.edu.au 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[http://www.sardi.sa.gov.au/about_us_2/facilities/struan_research_centre Struan Research Centre], sardi.sa.gov.au 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=

File:Sheep Covered in Sack Coat Agricultural Department Turretfield(GN09733).jpg

The Turretfield Research Centre{{cite web |url=http://pir.sa.gov.au/research/research_centres_and_facilities/turretfield_research_centre |title=Turretfield Research Centre |website=sardi.sa.gov.au |date=27 July 2015 |accessdate=6 May 2016}} is located at Rosedale, South Australia.

Research capabilities:

Animal Reproduction
Pastures
Oats Breeding

References

[http://www.sardi.sa.gov.au/contacts SARDI sites], sardi.sa.gov.au
[http://www.sardi.sa.gov.au/about_us_2/facilities SARDI Research Centres & Facilities], sardi.sa.gov.au