The Waite Research Institute

The Waite Research Institute brings together researchers from a range of disciplines including plant biology, genetics, soil sciences, agronomy and agricultural economics. Research undertaken with the Institute aims to find solutions to global problems including the challenge of ensuring global food security, and ensuring Australia’s agricultural, wine and food industries remain competitive by providing innovative research-led developments.

Focus

Plant and animal sciences, viticulture and oenology, agronomy, soil science and agricultural economics, food and nutrition.

Key Research Centres

• Centre for Soil Plant Interactions
• Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics
• FOODplus

www.adelaide.edu.au/wri