Deals primarily with a type of endomycorrhizae that form branches and vesicles inside the roots to establish a symbiotic relationship between plants. The laboratory pioneers research in the characterization and utilization of nutrient-solubilizing microorganisms. Products such as Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Root Inoculant (VAMRI), Oryzinc, and various nutrient-solubilizing inoculants were developed and are being produced here. The laboratory is also an FPA-accredited facility for testing mycorrhizal inoculants in the country.