Taiwan Agricultural Research institute

The Taiwan Agricultural Research institute is a research institute in Taiwan under the auspices of the Council of Agriculture.

Taiwan Agricultural Research institute
Founder(s)Imperial Japan
Established1895
HeadLin Hsueh-shih (林學詩)[1]
OwnerCouncil of Agriculture
Location
Taiwan
Coordinates
Websitehttps://www.tari.gov.tw/english/

History

The Taiwan Agricultural Research institute (TARI) was founded in 1895 by the Japanese colonial powers. It is under the Council of Agriculture.[2]

Research

Watermelon

TARI began to study watermelon in the 1950s and has developed numerous varieties.[3]

Pineapple

TARI has engaged in significant pineapple breeding. The variety Tainung No. 23 (bred from Tainung No. 19 and Tainung No. 21) smells like mangos and is well adapted to Taiwan’s environment.[4]

Green onion

In 2019 TARI released a heat tolerant green onion variety intended to allow farmers in the south of Taiwan to produce green onions in the summer.[5]

Sweet potato

Research into the sweet potato at the Chiayi research station began in 1922.[6]

Strawberry

The institute has developed a bruise resistant variety of strawberry called Tainung No. 1.[1]

Facilities
  • Chiayi Agricultural Experiment Station[4]
  • Fengshan Tropical Horticultural Experiment Branch[5]

See also

References
  1. Chin, Jonathan. "Scientists develop a bruise-resistant strawberry variety". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  2. "History". www.tari.gov.tw. TARI. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  3. Lim, Emerson. "Technical mission introduces Taiwan watermelons to Middle East desert". focustaiwan.tw. Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  4. Wei-chieh, Ting. "Institute unveils pineapple that smells like a mango". www.taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  5. "Taiwan develops heat-resistant green onions". www.taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  6. Crook, Steven. "The Sweet Potato's Rise and Fall – And Rise Again". topics.amcham.com.tw. Taiwan Topics. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
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