Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences (ISAPS), Zuojia Town and Changchun, Jilin Province
Founded in 1956, the Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences (ISAPS) – 特产研究所 is the only national institute in China dedicated to the conservation and utilization of wildlife. The institute operates across two sites: The Zuojia Experimental Base, located in Zuojia Town, spans 56 km², mostly covered by forest. The Changchun Research Center is situated in Jingyue district, Changchun...
Institute of Grassland Research (IGR), Hohhot, Inner Mongolia
Founded in 1963, the Institute of Grassland Research (IGR) – 草原研究所 is the only national institute dedicated to grassland research in China. The institute employs 173 staff members, of which 84 are professional scientists. IGR’s research spans the entire production chain, covering the following areas: Collection, evaluation, preservation, and utilization of grass germplasm resources...
Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute (SHVRI)
Founded in 1964 as the Shanghai Institute of Domestic Animal Parasitology, the Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute (SHVRI) – 上海兽医研究所 is a national research institute specializing in major swine and avian infectious diseases, animal parasitic diseases, zoonosis, and anti-parasite drugs. The institute focuses on etiological biology, molecular epidemiology, pathogenesis, and applied research...
Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences (LIHPS), Lanzhou, Gansu Province
Founded in 1958, the Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences (LIHPS) – 兰州畜牧与兽药研究所 is dedicated to addressing major scientific challenges in livestock production. The institute focuses on four main research areas: animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, traditional Chinese veterinary medicine (TCVM), and prataculture. Key efforts include the development of sustainable breeding...
Harbin Veterinary Research Institute (HVRI), Harbin, Heilongjiang Province
The Harbin Veterinary Research Institute (HVRI) – 哈尔滨兽医研究所 was founded in 1958 and was the first research institute for veterinary medicine in China. It focuses on applied and basic research for the prevention and control of animal infectious diseases. The institute has 566 staff members, including 80 senior researchers, and has developed 120 diagnostic reagents and vaccines to combat animal...
Tea Research Institute (TRI), Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province
The Tea Research Institute (TRI) – 茶叶研究所, established in 1958, focuses on research related to the tea plant (Camellia sinensis), including tea germplasm, breeding, cultivation, processing, quality assessment and safety supervision, as well as tea economy and culture. TRI houses the National Germplasm Hangzhou Tea Repository, the world’s largest tea germplasm bank, with over 3,700 tea...
Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute (ZFRI), Zhengzhou, Henan Province
The Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute (ZFRI) – 郑州果树研究所 is a national research institute specializing in deciduous fruits and cucurbits (watermelon and melon). ZFRI focuses on fruit genetics and breeding, cultivation techniques, integrated pest management, postharvest research, and fruit quality and safety inspection. The institute has 206 staff members, including 60 senior researchers, 170...
Institute of Pomology (IOP), Xingcheng City, Liaoning Province
Founded in 1958, the Institute of Pomology (IOP) of CAAS – 果树研究所 is one of China’s earliest research institutes dedicated to fruit crop science. The institute comprises six departments and operates six national-level research platforms, including: National Apple and Pear Field Gene Bank National Apple Breeding Center National Center for Eliminating Viruses from Deciduous Fruit Trees National...
Institute of Bast Fiber Crops (IBFC) in Wangcheng, Changsha City, Hunan Province
Founded in 1958, the Institute of Bast Fiber Crops (IBFC) – 麻类研究所 is the only national research institute dedicated to bast fiber crops. It also houses the Center for Southern Economic Crops of CAAS (南方经济作物研究中心). IBFC employs 175 staff members and focuses on the following research areas: Resources and evaluation of bast fiber crops Breeding of annual and perennial bast fiber crops Resources...
Oil Crops Research Institute (OCRI) in Wuhan, Hubei Province
Founded in 1960, the Oil Crops Research Institute (OCRI) – 油类作物研究所 is a national research center focusing on oil crop research. It employs 280 staff and conducts research in: Germplasm resources Genetics and breeding Functional genomics Genetic engineering Cultivation and physiology Plant nutrition Plant protection Safety evaluation of transgenic plants Chemical analysis of quality traits...