The Institute of Maize and Upland Crops at Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences (ZAAS) was founded in 1958 in Dongyang, Zhejiang. It operates under both ZAAS and the local municipal government. The institute is home to 27 staff members and focuses on upland crop germplasm collection and utilization, new cultivar
The Institute of Microbiology of the Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, established in 1979, is the only provincial-level institute in Xinjiang dedicated to agricultural microbiology. It focuses on exploring microbial resources in extreme environments, developing beneficial crop- and feed-related microorganisms, advancing microbial fertilizers and bio-organic waste recycling, and building microbial
The Institute of Microbiology of CAS (IMCAS) – 中国科学院微生物研究所 is the largest microbiological research institution in China. It was founded in 1958. IMCAS focuses on three main areas of research: microbial resources, molecular microbiology, and microbial biotechnology. In 2001, the institute reorganized its research divisions into three centers: a research
The Institute of Modern Agricultural Development of Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences was established in 2005. It consists of the Rural Economy and Regional Development Research Office, Agricultural Policy Research Office, Agricultural Resources and Environment Research Office, Agricultural Product Processing Research Office, New Rural Construction Research Office, and Agricultural Application
The Institute of Oceanology of CAS (IOCAS) – 中国科学院海洋研究所, located in Qingdao, Shandong Province, was founded in 1950. The institute currently employs nearly 500 scientific and technical personnel, including 175 senior research technicians and 101 doctoral instructors. IOCAS is home to five CAS key laboratories in the following fields: Experimental
