Hunan Province Cotton and Sericulture Research Institute
The Hunan Province Cotton and Sericulture Research Institute at the Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (HUNAAS) traces its origins to the Hunan Cotton Science Research Institute, founded in 1929. Initially focused on breeding and promoting upland cotton varieties and guiding cotton cultivation techniques, the institute expanded its research scope over the decades. In 2025, it merged with...
Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center
The Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center at the Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (HUNAAS) is located in Mapoling, Changsha City, Hunan Province. It was founded in 1984 by Academician Yuan Longping, known as the “Father of Hybrid Rice.” As China’s first scientific research institution dedicated to hybrid rice, the center focuses on hybrid rice breeding, developing new high-yield,...
Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (HUNAAS)
The Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (HUNAAS) – 湖南省农业科学院 was founded in 1964 and serves as a key provincial agricultural research institution. The academy oversees 21 research institutes and two research support institutions, including the Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center, Hunan Rice Research Institute, Hunan Soil and Fertilizer Institute, Hunan Institute of Agricultural Environment and...
Institute of Agricultural Economics and Technology
The Institute of Agricultural Economics and Technology of the Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences was founded in August 1986. The institute currently operates with five research departments: the Agricultural Economics Research Office, the Agricultural Informatization Research Office, the Agricultural Planning and Design Research Office, the Agricultural Intellectual Property Research Office...
Institute of Chinese Herbal Medicines
The Institute of Chinese Herbal Medicines of the Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences was established in May 1979 and covers an area of 1,850 mu. The institute consists of several sections, including the Huazhong Medicinal Botanical Gardens Management Office, Medicinal Plant Breeding and Resource Laboratory, Cultivation Laboratory of Medicinal Plants, and Natural Products Laboratory. It...
Hubei Biopesticide Engineering Research Center
The Hubei Biopesticide Engineering Research Center, part of the Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, is one of the first institutions in China to conduct microbial pesticide research and among the earliest to achieve industrialization in the biopesticide sector. It was also the first to engage in international cooperation on biopesticides. The center has developed the most comprehensive...
Institute of Agricultural Quality Standards and Testing Technology
The Institute of Agricultural Quality Standards and Testing Technology of the Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences (HBAAS) was established in 1980, becoming one of the first nine testing institutes set up by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs nationwide. The institute focuses primarily on the research of agricultural product quality and safety standards, testing technology, risk...
Institute of Agricultural Products Processing and Nuclear Agricultural Technology
The Institute of Agricultural Products Processing and Nuclear Agricultural Technology of the Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences is a provincial scientific research institution founded in 1959. The institute specializes in the storage and processing of agricultural products and the application of nuclear technology in agriculture. It is located on South Lake Avenue in Wuhan, covering an...
Fruit and Tea Research Institute
The Fruit and Tea Research Institute of the Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences was founded in 1950. The institute focuses on the collection, preservation, evaluation, and utilization of germplasm resources of fruit trees and tea trees. It conducts research on key technologies such as the genetic breeding of fruit trees and tea trees, cultivation patterns, and the principles and equipment...
Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine
The Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine of the Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences was founded in 1958. Its research focuses on several key areas, including the mining and innovative utilization of superior germplasm resources for livestock, poultry, and pasture; the genetic breeding of livestock and poultry, including the selection and breeding of new breeds; the...