Research Facilities and Services
Research Facilities and Services
Members of the IRRI Bio-Innovation Center can leverage the institute's extensive research infrastructure and expertise for their own research and development agendas.
Members of the IRRI Bio-Innovation Center can leverage the institute's extensive research infrastructure and expertise for their own research and development agendas.
Germplasm pool and pipeline
Germplasm pool and pipeline
- Germplasm resources from the International Rice Genebank
- Emerging array of products from IRRl's conventional rice breeding activities
Research Infrastructure - Laboratories
Research Infrastructure - Laboratories
- Laboratory space, equipment, and resources for a variety of research areas
- Includes biotechnology, -omics, grain quality, analytical services, and related disciplines
- Laboratory support from IRRI technical staff
Research Infrastructure - Fields
Research Infrastructure - Fields
- Space rental for test fields, greenhouses, screenhouses, experimental farm
- Phenotyping and skilled manpower services
Integrated Research Support Services
Integrated Research Support Services
- Plant Growth Facility for growth facilities, seed processing, and storage
- Seed Health Unit for safe transfer of seeds and materials
- Database warehousing for intellectual property requirements
Regulatory and Stewardship Support
Regulatory and Stewardship Support
- Training and support for dossier preparation, regulatory filing, and stakeholder management
- Support for regulatory compliance, biosafety-related activities, and environmental stewardship
Consulting Services
Consulting Services
- Intellectual Property Management consulting and support
- Information and analysis on rice seed and rice markets
Training and Capacity Sharing
Training and Capacity Sharing
- Courses, workshops, and seminars through IRRI Education
- Via existing modules or customized programs
IRRI Expertise and Network
IRRI Expertise and Network
- Ad-hoc discussions or formal mentoring with I RRI researchers and alumni
- Engagement with IRRI and CGIAR global network
- Research and technical support in relevant aspects of rice research
Access and availability of certain facilities and services to be determined by the membership agreement.
Access and availability of certain facilities and services to be determined by the membership agreement.
Research Assets
Research Assets
Open Field Resources
Open Field Resources
200+ hectares of irrigated farm land
Transgenic Research Field (fenced and regulated)
Irrigation systems (transplanting and direct seeding)
20+ big above ground water reservoirs
Controlled Growth Resources
Controlled Growth Resources
5 hectares of screen and glass houses
Plant Growth Facility
Phytotrons
Equipment & Machinery
Equipment & Machinery
Rice mill with automated packing system
Farm machinery shop
Thermal seed dryers
Drone sprayers,
Mechanical transplanters
Threshers with parameter recording
Advanced rat control systems
Processing Facilities
Processing Facilities
Seed preparation areas
Biotic and Abiotic screening facility
High Throughput phenotyping area
Breeding screening facility
Pollination chambers
Rapid Generation Advancement (RGA) facility
Post entry quarantine screening facility