The Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research (IGSNRR) of CAS – 地理科学与自然资源研究所 was established in 1999 through the integration of the Institute of Geography of CAS (originally founded as the Chinese Institute of Geography in 1940) and the Natural Resources Comprehensive Investigation Committee of CAS (founded in 1956).
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
The Institute of High Latitude Crops at Shanxi Agricultural University (SXAU) was founded in 1949, originally known as Chahar Provincial Datong Farm. The institute is primarily engaged in the collection and protection of germplasm resources and the breeding of new crop varieties, including potato, coarse cereals (millet, oats, proso millet,
The Institute of Horticulture at Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences (ZAAS) developed from its predecessor, the Horticultural Improvement Farm at the Zhejiang A&F Improvement Institute founded in 1936, which focused on citrus-centered fruit and vegetable research, introduction, and extension. The institute, with its three disciplinary areas, has conducted resource collection,
The Horticultural Research Institute of Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences is located in Xiaohe District, Guiyang City, the capital of Guizhou Province. It was established in 1979. The main objectives are: to collect, preserve, utilize, and innovate the resources of vegetables, fruit trees, and flowers; to focus on variety selection
