Institute for Grain Crop Research
The Institute for Grain Crop Research of the Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences was established in 1978 as a provincial agricultural research organization. Its primary focus is the selection and breeding of new varieties of rice, wheat, barley, sweet potato, maize, edible beans, and other food crops, as well as research into high-yield cultivation technology and germplasm resources...
Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences
The Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences – 湖北省农业科学院, located in Wuhan City at Wuchang South Lake, has a rich history dating back to the late Qing Dynasty. It was originally founded as the South Lake Agricultural Experiment Field by Zhang Zhidong, the Governor of Hubei Province. The academy consists of 10 specialized institutes that cover a broad spectrum of agricultural research, including...
Institute for Agricultural Science and Technology Information
The Institute for Agricultural Science and Technology Information at the Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences was established in 1984. It comprises the institute’s testing center and various research teams from affiliated institutes. In March 2011, the Digital Agricultural Engineering Technology Research Center and the Agricultural Science and Technology Information Research Institute...
CIMMYT – China Specialty Maize Research Center
The CIMMYT–China Specialty Maize Research Center (CCSMRC) was established in 2018 through a partnership between the Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS) and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT). This collaboration is focused on strengthening the research efforts between the two institutions. The primary research objectives of the center include the...
International Center for Reference Materials for Mycotoxins
The International Center for Reference Materials for Mycotoxins was co-established by the Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS) and SCIENSANO in 2019. The collaboration between the two organizations encompasses several key areas: Cooperative research on the preparation of reference materials and the analysis of mycotoxins. Preparation of pure standards for mycotoxins. Organization...
China-Vietnam International Joint Laboratory for Agricultural Science
The China-Vietnam International Joint Laboratory for Agricultural Science was established by the Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS) in collaboration with national-level agricultural research institutes and universities in Vietnam in 2020. The laboratory focuses on several areas of research and development, including: The research and utilization of crop germplasm. The...
Zhuanghang Comprehensive Experiment Station
The Zhuanghang Comprehensive Experiment Station of Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS), located in Zhuanghang Town in the southwest of Fengxian District, Shanghai, spans an area of approximately 2,250 mu. The station employs 22 staff members along with 77 contract workers. It is organized into distinct areas for high-quality grain and oil crops, facility vegetables and fruit...
Institute of Agrifood Quality Standards and Testing Technology
The Institute of Agrifood Quality Standards and Testing Technology at the Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS), established in April 2006, is dedicated to conducting research and testing in areas related to the quality and safety of agricultural products, agricultural inputs, and the environment of origin. The institute’s facilities cover a total area of approximately 7,000...
Institute of Ecological and Environmental Protection
The Institute of Ecological and Environmental Protection of Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS) was founded in July 2002 through the merger of the former Institute of Environmental Science (Soil Fertilizer Institute) and the Institute of Plant Protection. It operates as an affiliated unit of the Shanghai Soil Fertilizer Society and currently has 77 employees. The institute focuses...
Horticulture Research Institute
The Horticultural Research Institute of Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS), founded in April 1960, is the only professional research institution in Shanghai dedicated to the selection and breeding of new vegetable and watermelon varieties, as well as the research on cultivation technology. Over the years, the institute has developed more than 90 approved varieties and patented...