

Kasetsart University has adopted a centralized policy for its scientific
laboratory system operation in order to maximize the utilization of research
facilities. Kasetsart University Research and Development Institute
(KURDI) operates Central Scientific Laboratory on both bangkhen and
Kamphaengsaen campuses. The Central Scientific Equipment Laboratory on
Bangkhen campus covers on optical and electron microscope unit, animal
and plant germplasm unit, tissue culture unit, serology unit and analytical
unit. On Kamphaengsaen Campus, The Central Laboratory and greenhouse
Complex (CLGC) are both centralized and subject matter oriented. Among
these facilities are central biochemistry unit, soil and fertilizer testing
and applied research unit, plant pest clinic and quarantine unit, culture
collection unit, seed technology unit, postharvest research unit,
environmental science unit, data analysis unit, tissue culture unit and
greenhouse unit. The CLGC also operate the Plant Genetic Engineering Unit
of the National Biotechnology Research Center.
Off campus there are ten experiment stations for agriculture, fisheries
and forestry work and student training. Academic departments are also
charged with the responsibility to operate specific laboratories, serving
faculty members and in most cases, also serving the general public as
part of extension activities of Kasetsart.
The Institute of Food Research and Product Development (IFRPD) presently
located on the Bangkhen campus offers research facilities in food science
and technology for new food products development essential to economic,
industrial and agricultural growth. It is charged with specific projects
such as the development of low cost protein foods for the generally low
income consumers, the development of baby food to effectively supplement
early weaning or deficient nutrition level, the development of food
products from low cost agricultural produces.
The Radio-Isotope Laboratory is established for research utilizing atomic
energy in agriculture.
On Bangkhen campus are located laboratories and research facilities of
the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives for agriculture, fisheries
and livestock. Through mutual agreement, these facilities are also made
available to Kasetsart staff and graduate or advanced undergraduate students.
A number of scientists attached to these various units also serve as part-time
lecturers, especially at graduate level.
With the grant aid from the Government of Japan in 1978 and 1980 Kasetsart
University has established the Central Laboratory and Greenhouse Comples
(CLGC), the National Agricultural Extension and Training Center (NAETC)
and the National Agricultural Machinery Center (NAMC). All those are
located at Kamphaengsaen campus, Nakhon Pathom, 80 km. west to Bangkok.
Three master research projects in agricultural science are being conducted
at the CLGC with the assistance from JICA. We are also looking forward
to additional joint research projects of mutual interest with any institution,
national or internation. The NAETC offers in - service training in technology
transfer to youths, farmers, government officials and also serve scientists
from our neighboring countries. The NAMC is active in testing and doing
development work on appropriate farm machinery. It is hoped that those shall
contribute its fair share toward agricultural development of our country
and the region.