Biofertilizer:

   The institute has developed peat based rhizobial inoculants for six pulse crops and one for dhaincha cultivation, which are cheap and easy to handle. All these inoculants are environment friendly and can be used as substitutes of nitrogen fertilizer. The country's legume production can be increased substantially by application of the inoculants, which will be helpful in removing the malnutrition problem of the country. Moreover, it improves the soil health. A brief description of these inoculants is given below:

1.	BINA-LT-18:    This Rhizobium inoculant has been developed for lentil cultivation. Application of this inoculant can increase 15-40% seed yield of lentil compared to the control.
2.	BINA-CP-2:    This Mesorhizobium inoculant is recommended for chickpea cultivation. It can substantially increase 25-30% seed yield of this crop.
3.	BINA-MB-1:    This Bradyrhizobium inoculant has been developed for mungbean cultivation. Application of this inoculant can increase 18-30% seed yield of this crop.
	A biofertilizer demonstration field of soybean treated with and without inoculum
4.	BINA-COP-7:    This inoculant was developed for cowpea cultivation, which has the potential to increase seed yield 25-45% of cowpea.
5.	BINA-GN-2:    This inoculant has been developed and recommended for groundnut cultivation. It can increase 20-40% seed yield of groundnut.
6.	BINA-SB-4:    This is one of the most promising Bradyrhizobium inoculants for soybean cultivation. Farmers can obtain 75-150% more seed yield by applying this inoculant.
7.	BINA-DC-9:    The inoculant is recommended for dhaincha cultivation, which can increase seed yield 25-50%] of this crop.