Market Segmentation
- Product Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Others
- Function Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- Crop Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- Regional Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- North America
- North America Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- North America Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- North America Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- U.S.
- U.S. Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- U.S. Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- U.S. Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- Canada
- Canada Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- Canada Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- Canada Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- Mexico
- Mexico Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- Mexico Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- Mexico Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- Europe
- Europe Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- Europe Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- Europe Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- Germany
- Germany Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- Germany Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- Germany Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- U.K.
- U.K. Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- U.K. Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- U.K. Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- France
- France Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- France Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- France Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- Poland
- Poland Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- Poland Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- Poland Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- Italy
- Italy Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- Italy Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- Italy Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- Spain
- Spain Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- Spain Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- Spain Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- Turkey
- Turkey Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- Turkey Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- Turkey Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- Ukraine
- Ukraine Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- Ukraine Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- Ukraine Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- Russia
- Russia Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- Russia Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- Russia Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- Hungary
- Hungary Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- Hungary Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- Hungary Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- Netherlands
- Netherlands Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- Netherlands Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- Netherlands Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- Austria
- Austria Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- Austria Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- Austria Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- Sweden
- Sweden Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- Sweden Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- Sweden Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- Norway
- Norway Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- Norway Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- Norway Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- Switzerland
- Switzerland Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- Switzerland Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- Switzerland Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
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- Asia Pacific Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- Asia Pacific Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- Asia Pacific Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- China
- China Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- China Biological Seed Treatment Market, By FunctionAsia Pacific
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- China Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- India
- India Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- India Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- India Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- Japan
- Japan Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- Japan Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- Japan Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- Central & South America
- Central & South America Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- Central & South America Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- Central & South America Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- Brazil
- Brazil Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- Brazil Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- Brazil Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
- Middle East & Africa
- Middle East & Africa Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Product
- Microbials
- Botanicals & Other
- Middle East & Africa Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Function
- Seed Protection
- Bioinsecticides
- Biofungicides
- Others
- Seed Enhancement
- Biofertilizers
- Biostimulants
- Middle East & Africa Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
- Corn
- Wheat
- Soybean
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Vegetable Crops
- Others
Biological Seed Treatment Market Dynamics
Driver: Growing Demand for Pesticide-free Crops
Microbial strains or combinations of various strains are applied on seeds during the seed treatment process to offer them increased protection from various pests and diseases. Biologicals used are nature-derived raw materials such as plants, bacteria, and fungi. Agrochemical manufacturers, such as Bayer AG and Syngenta Company, have carried out extensive research to find a close relation between microbes and plants that help in formulating better raw material composition for seed treatment. Improved raw material composition increases the seed nutrient uptake and protects it from pests. According to research conducted by The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI), New Delhi, India biological seed treatment of corn, soybeans, cotton, and cereal grains has resulted in increased yield of up to ten percent.
Driver: Reduction in Chemical Residues
Farmers use various fertilizers and pesticides, among other agricultural chemicals, to control insect pests, and diseases, and boost the quality and yield of the product. Unnecessary and excessive use of these chemicals leaves traces in the plant body. The presence of these chemicals above the maximum acceptable level increases the risk and may have an impact on human health upon their consumption. Biological seed treatment boosts the immunity and resistance of plants against pests and diseases and thus reduces the need for external fertilizers, pesticides, and insecticides. Reduction in the use of chemicals helps in maintaining low chemical residue and reduces soil pollution. Over the last decade, North America, followed by Europe and Asia Pacific, has shown an increasing demand for seed treatment supported by growing health awareness and stringent regulations for the export of grains and food.
Restraint: Lower Shelf Life of Treated Seeds
Seeds once treated with organisms, cannot be sold as grain or used as a food ingredient. The excess production of biologically treated seeds is undesirable owing to its limited shelf life, especially for seeds such as soybean, its sprout, and vigor reduce relatively faster in comparison to other treated crop seeds. This disadvantage has made manufacturers produce treated seeds in limited quantities, which has resulted in the limited availability of the product in the market. Dry microbial formulations made using a variety of carriers have low shelf life owing to temperature sensitivity and the presence of moisture in the mixture. To maintain higher shelf life, the moisture content of the carrier needs to be maintained by storing at colder temperatures or manufacturers should produce a complete dry formulation with a low bacterial population, which can be stored at room temperature for a long period.
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Biological seed treatment market qualitative analysis
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Market size, estimates, and forecast from 2018 to 2030
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Regional market size and forecast for application segments up to 2030
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