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Commonwealth Research Station, Merbein Victoria - CSIR/O (1920 - 1962)

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

From
1920
Merbein, Victoria, Australia
To
30 November 1962
Functions
Agricultural industry, Industrial or scientific research and Plant science
Reference No
CA 7740
Legal Status
Agency of the Commonwealth of Australia
Location
Merbein, Victoria

Summary

The Commonwealth Research Station, Merbein Victoria, in the Murray River irrigation area of north-west of Victoria, was established in 1920 by the Mildura Vineyards Protection Board with the aid of a subsidy from the Advisory Council of Science and Industry (1916-1920). From 1920 until 1926, the Commonwealth Institute of Science and Industry (1920-1926) maintained an interest in the research station. In November 1927 the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) assumed control. On 30 November 1962, the Station was renamed the Horticultural Research Section and a Headquarters Laboratory was opened in Adelaide in 1964.

Timeline

 1920 - 1962 Commonwealth Research Station, Merbein Victoria - CSIR/O
       1962 - 1967 CSIRO Horticultural Research Section
             1967 - 1988 CSIRO Division of Horticultural Research
                   1988 - 1997 CSIRO Division of Horticulture
                         1929 - c. 2014 CSIR/O Division of Plant Industry
                               1959 - 1973 CSIRO Division of Tropical Pastures
                                     1973 - 1976 CSIRO Division of Tropical Agronomy
                                           1976 - c. 1995 CSIRO Division of Tropical Crops and Pastures
                                                 1996 - 2000 CSIRO Division of Tropical Agriculture
                                                       2000 - CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems
                                                       2000 - CSIRO Livestock Industries

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