Taiwan Agricultural Research institute

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

History[]

The Taiwan Agricultural Research institute (TARI) was founded in 1895 by the Japanese colonial powers. It is under the Council of Agriculture.[1]

Research[]

Watermelon[]

TARI began to study watermelon in the 1950s and has developed numerous varieties.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4]

Sweet potato[]

Research into the sweet potato at the Chiayi research station began in 1922.[5]

Facilities[]

  • Chiayi Agricultural Experiment Station[3]
  • Fengshan Tropical Horticultural Experiment Branch[4]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "History". www.tari.gov.tw. TARI. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  2. ^ Lim, Emerson. "Technical mission introduces Taiwan watermelons to Middle East desert". focustaiwan.tw. Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Wei-chieh, Ting. "Institute unveils pineapple that smells like a mango". www.taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b News, Taiwan. "Taiwan develops heat-resistant green onions". www.taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  5. ^ 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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