Report Overview

Global Biological Seed Treatment Market - Industry Trends & Forecast Report 2028

Global Biological Seed Treatment Market was worth USD 973.5 million in 2021 and is further projected to reach USD 2348.1 million by the year 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 13.80% during the forecast period (2022-2028). The market is growing with rising adoption of sustainable farming methods as well as significant investments made in product development and research by key market participants. The main drivers of this market's expansion globally are the agricultural and environmental advantages linked to these biological seed treatment technologies. It is anticipated that helpful microbes and plant extracts would play a significant role in reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers and chemical pesticides, lowering farmers' investments and environmental dangers.

Biological Seed Treatment - Overview

The application of fungicide, insecticide or a mixture of both to seeds to disinfect and disinfect them from seed-borne or soil-borne pathogenic organisms and storage insects is referred to as seed treatment. It also refers to exposing seeds to solar light, immersing them in conditioned water, and so on. The active substances in biological seed treatment can be microbes like bacteria and fungi as well as plant and algal extracts. The seed is treated with liquid or powdered biological agents. The entire seed is covered by a uniform coating. To protect seeds and enhance the development of wholesome crops, biological, physical, and chemical agents and procedures are applied to seeds as seed treatments.

Global Biological Seed Treatment Market Forecast and Trends

Growth Drivers

Concerns about the Environment related to Chemical Seed Treatment

Because of the high level of knowledge of their potential and the growing focus on the environmental and health dangers linked to conventional chemicals, there is a major growth in the market for biological seed treatment. Chemical seed treatments harm the environment and put pollinators at considerable risk. The insecticide class known as neonicotinoids is thought to be extremely hazardous to honeybees. Compared to synthetic chemicals, microorganisms used as active ingredients in pest management are known to be typically safe for the environment and non-target species. All these factors boost the growth of the Global Biological Seed Treatment Market during the forecast period (2022-2028).

Bio-Priming Procedures are Used to Boost Efficacy

Bio-priming is a biological seed treatment procedure that involves hydrating the seed and inoculating it with bacteria. Most microbial inoculants, such as plant growth-promoting rhizo-microorganisms (bacteria or fungus), are used to bio-prime seeds. It is an ecological method that uses chosen microbes to promote plant growth by creating plant growth-promoting chemicals, increasing nutrient intake, or protecting seedlings/plants from soil-/seed-borne plant pathogenic organisms. The usage of such procedures is increasing since the chemicals used for seed treatment are largely contact fungicides that cannot protect plants against foliar diseases during the latter phases of crop growth.

Restraints

Governmental Restrictions

Different nations and regions have different regulatory environments for active biological ingredients. Generally speaking, professionals from all over the world agree that biological seed treatment solutions are superior to chemical plant protection goods but still advantageous. Furthermore, despite this acknowledgment, regulatory obligations and assessment procedures have not always been approached consistently. In some nations, biologicals must be registered by specific laws or they could be registered similarly to chemical plant protection products. Sometimes there are fewer data requirements, and other times there might not even be a clearly defined registration process.

Impact of COVID-19 on Global Biological Seed Treatment Market

Nonetheless, after the first lockdown, production action was permitted for critical commodities containing agrochemicals, particularly seed treatment pesticides, which are recognized as essential goods in many countries. As a result, the impact of COVID-19 on the market under consideration is expected to be brief. Farmers' panic buying has resulted in double-digit earnings for agrochemical companies compared to the previous year. The breakout of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on worldwide market growth due to interruption in the supply chain as a result of vehicle movement restrictions and lockdown. Prices for agricultural supplies such as insecticides and fertilizers have risen by 10% to 12% as a result of market closures.

Global Biological Seed Treatment Market - By Type

Based on the type, the Global Biological Seed Treatment Market is segmented into Microbials and Botanicals. Because of the increased demand for microbial seed treatments in field crops such as soybean and corn, the microbial industry dominates the market. Many major corporations, including Bayer AG (Germany), Syngenta Group (Switzerland), and Corteva Agriscience (US), provide new biological seed treatment solutions for treating seed and soil-borne diseases in a variety of crops. Government subsidies, the increasing need to improve and protect food production, and rising awareness of biological seed treatment are all contributing to this region's exponential expansion.

Global Biological Seed Treatment Market – By Crop

Based on crop, the Global Biological Seed Treatment Market is segmented into Corn, Wheat, Soybean, Cotton, Sunflower, and Vegetable Crops. For growth and development, the soybean crop needs a lot of exposure to nitrogen, which can be provided by biological fixation by seed inoculants. As a result, it is anticipated that the market for biological seed treatment in soybeans would expand at the quickest rate over the projection period. By parasitizing the nematode, preventing nerve transmission, or erecting a barrier around the roots to deter nematodes, bio-nematicide seed treatments assist in protecting the roots from soybean cyst nematode (SCN) feeding. All these factors boost the growth of the Global Biological Seed Treatment Market during the forecast period (2022-2028).

Global Biological Seed Treatment Market - By Region

Geographically, the Global Biological Seed Treatment Market is segmented into North America, Europe, The Asia Pacific, Latin America, The Middle East and Africa. The market is expanding as a result of the region of North America's rising demand for diverse crops. The growing agricultural practices and need for high-quality agricultural produce are expected to fuel the expansion of the biological seed treatment market in this region. The prohibition on key active components imposed by developed countries' governments is one of the major factors driving the growth of this market in the North American area. As a result, North America is expected to be the world's fastest-growing area. Key players' R&D efforts in the development of biological seed treatment and the installation of new production capacity are expected to fuel market expansion over the next five years.

Competitive Landscape

The leading market players in the Global Biological Seed Treatment Market are BASF SE, Bayer AG, Novozymes A/S, Syngenta Group, Corteva Agrisciences, Valent Biosciences, Verdesian Life Sciences, Plant Health Care, Precision Laboratories, Koppert Biological Systems, and other prominent players.

The Global Biological Seed Treatment Market is highly fragmented with the presence of several manufacturing companies in the country. The market leaders retain their supremacy by spending on research and development, incorporating cutting-edge technology into their goods, and releasing upgraded items for customers. Various tactics, including strategic alliances, agreements, mergers, and partnerships, are used.

Recent Development

• In December 2020, Kopper Biological Systems (Netharlands) acquired Geocom, which is headquartered in Lençóis Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil. Geocom operates in the field of agricultural technology and is a pioneer in image geoprocessing and the first to develop an exclusive technology for the application of biological agents via drones in Brazil. The goal of the company is to increase the precision of agri-farming, which is crucial for offering biologicals to the fields.

Scope of the Report

By Type

• Microbials

• Botanicals

By Crop

• Corn

• Wheat

• Soybean

• Cotton

• Sunflower

• Vegetable Crops

By Function

• Seed Protection

• Seed Enhancement

By Region

• North America

• Europe

• Asia Pacific

• Latin America

• Middle East and Africa

1. Research Framework
   1. Research Objective
   2. Function Overview
   3. Market Segmentation
2. Research Methodology
   1. Qualitative Research
      1. Primary & Secondary Research
   2. Quantitative Research
   3. Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
      1. Secondary Research
      2. Primary Research
   4. Breakdown of Primary Research Respondents, By Region
   5. Assumption & Limitation
3. Executive Summary
4.  Global Biological Seed Treatment Market Insights
   1. Industry Value Chain Analysis
   2. DROC Analysis
      1. Drivers
      2. Restraints
      3. Opportunities
      4. Challenges
   3. Technological Advancement/Recent Development
   4. Regulatory Framework
   5. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of New Entrants
      4. Threat of Substitutes
      5. Intensity of Rivalry
5. Global Biological Seed Treatment Market Overview
   1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2018-2028
      1. By Value (USD Million)
   2. Market Share & Forecast
      1. By Type
         1. Microbials
         2. Botanicals
      2. By Crop
         1. Corn
         2. Wheat
         3. Soybean
         4. Cotton
         5. Sunflower
         6. Vegetable Crops
      3. By Function
         1. Seed Protection
         2. Seed Enhancement
      4. By Region
         1. North America
         2. Europe
         3. The Asia Pacific
         4. Latin America
         5. The Middle East and Africa
6. North America Biological Seed Treatment Market
   1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2018-2028
      1. By Value (USD Million)
   2. Market Share & Forecast
      1. By Type
      2. By Crop
      3. By Function
      4. By Country
         1. United States
         2. Canada
7. Europe Biological Seed Treatment Market
   1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2018-2028
      1. By Value (USD Million)
   2. Market Share & Forecast
      1. By Type
      2. By Crop
      3. By Function
      4. By Country
         1. Germany
         2. United Kingdom
         3. Italy
         4. France
         5. Spain
         6. The Netherlands
         7. Rest of Europe
8. The Asia Pacific Biological Seed Treatment Market
   1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2018-2028
      1. By Value (USD Million)
   2. Market Share & Forecast
      1. By Type
      2. By Crop
      3. By Function
      4. By Country
         1. China
         2. India
         3. Japan
         4. South Korea
         5. Indonesia
         6. Philippines
         7. Singapore
         8. Australia
         9. Rest of Asia Pacific
9. Latin America Biological Seed Treatment Market
   1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2018-2028
      1. By Value (USD Million)
   2. Market Share & Forecast
      1. By Type
      2. By Crop
      3. By Function
      4. By Country
         1. Brazil
         2. Mexico
         3. Argentina
         4. Rest of Latin America
10. The Middle East & Africa Biological Seed Treatment Market
    1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2018-2028
       1. By Value (USD Million)
    2. Market Share & Forecast
       1. By Type
       2. By Crop
       3. By Function
       4. By Country
          1. Saudi Arabia
          2. UAE
          3. South Africa
          4. Rest of the Middle East & Africa
11. Competitive Landscape
    1. List of Key Players and Their offerings
    2. Market Share Analysis, 2021
    3. Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating Parameters
    4. Key Strategic Development (Mergers, Acquisitions, Partnerships, etc.)
12. Impact of Covid-19 on Global Biological Seed Treatment Market
13. Company Profile (Company Overview, Financial Matrix, Competitive landscape, Key Personnel, Key Competitors, Contact Address, and Strategic Outlook) **
    1. BASF SE
    2. Bayer AG
    3. Novozymes A/S
    4. Syngenta Group
    5. Corteva Agrisciences
    6. Valent Biosciences
    7. Verdesian Life Sciences
    8. Plant Health Care
    9. Precision Laboratories
    10. Koppert Biological Systems
    11. Other Prominent Players
14. Key Strategic Recommendations

*Financial information in case of non-listed companies will be provided as per availability

**The segmentation and the companies are subjected to modifications based on in-depth secondary for the final deliverable

List of Figures

Figure 1: Global Biological Seed Treatment Market Segmentation

Figure 2: Global Biological Seed Treatment Industry Value Chain Analysis

Figure 3: Global Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Figure 4: Global Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (%), By Type, By Value, 2018-2028

Figure 5: Global Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (%), By Crop, By Value, 2018-2028

Figure 6: Global Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (%), By Function, By Value, 2018-2028

Figure 7: Global Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (%), By Region, By Value, 2018-2028

Figure 8: North America Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Figure 9: North America Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (%), By Type, By Value, 2018-2028

Figure 10: North America Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (%), By Crop, By Value, 2018-2028

Figure 11: North America Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (%), By Function, By Value, 2018-2028

Figure 12: North America Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (%), By Country, By Value, 2018-2028   

Figure 13: Europe Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Figure 14: Europe Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (%), By Type, By Value, 2018-2028

Figure 15: Europe Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (%), By Crop, By Value, 2018-2028

Figure 16: Europe Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (%), By Function, By Value, 2018-2028

Figure 17: Europe Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (%), By Country, By Value, 2018-2028

Figure 18: The Asia-Pacific Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Figure 19: The Asia-Pacific Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (%), By Type, By Value, 2018-2028

Figure 20: The Asia-Pacific Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (%), By Crop, By Value, 2018-2028  

Figure 21: The Asia-Pacific Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (%), By Function, By Value, 2018-2028

Figure 22: The Asia-Pacific Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (%), By Country, By Value, 2018-2028

Figure 23: Latin America Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Figure 24: Latin America Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (%), By Type, By Value, 2018-2028

Figure 25: Latin America Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (%), By Crop, By Value, 2018-2028

Figure 26: Latin America Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (%), By Function, By Value, 2018-2028

Figure 27: Latin America Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (%), By Country, By Value, 2018-2028

Figure 28: The Middle East & Africa Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Value (USD Million),2018-2028

Figure 29: The Middle East & Africa Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (%), By Type, By Value, 2018-2028

Figure 30: The Middle East & Africa Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (%), By Crop, By Value, 2018-2028

Figure 31: The Middle East & Africa Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (%), By Function, By Value, 2018-2028

Figure 32: The Middle East & Africa Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (%), By Country, By Value, 2018-2028

Figure 33: Global Biological Seed Treatment Market Share Analysis, 2021

List of Tables

Table 1: Global Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 2: Global Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 3: Global Biological Seed Treatment Market Size. By Function, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 4: Global Biological Seed Treatment Market Size. By Region, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 5: North America Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 6: North America Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 7: 28 North America Biological Seed Treatment Market Size (USD Million), By Function, By Value 2018-2028 

Table 8: 28 North America Biological Seed Treatment Market Size (USD Million), By Country, By Value 2018-2028 

Table 9: Europe Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, By Value (USD Million), By Value 2018-2028

Table 10: Europe Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop, By Value (USD Million), By Value 2018-2028

Table 11: 40 Europe Biological Seed Treatment Market Size (USD Million), By Function, By Value 2018-2028

Table 12: 40 Europe Biological Seed Treatment Market Size (USD Million), By Country, By Value 2018-2028

Table 13: The Asia-Pacific Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, By Value (USD Million), By Value 2018-2028

Table 14: The Asia-Pacific Biological Seed Treatment Market Size (USD Million), By Crop, By Value 2018-2028

Table 15: The Asia-Pacific Biological Seed Treatment Market Size (USD Million), By Function, By Value 2018-2028

Table 16: The Asia-Pacific Biological Seed Treatment Market Size (USD Million), By Country, By Value 2018-2028

Table 17: Latin America Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, By Value (USD Million), By Value 2018-2028

Table 18: Latin America Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 19: Latin America Biological Seed Treatment Market Size (USD Million), By Function, By Value 2018-2028

Table 20: Latin America Biological Seed Treatment Market Size (USD Million), By Country, By Value 2018-2028  

Table 21: The Middle East & Africa Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 22: The Middle East & Africa Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop, By Value (USD Million), 2018-2028

Table 23: The Middle East & Africa Biological Seed Treatment Market Size (USD Million), By Function, By Value 2018-2028

Table 24: The Middle East & Africa Biological Seed Treatment Market Size (USD Million), By Country, By Value 2018-2028 

Table 25:  List of Key Players and Their offerings

Table 26:  Competitive Benchmarking, by Operating Parameters

Table 27       BASF SE Company Overview

Table 28       BASF SE Financial Overview

Table 29        Bayer AG Company Overview

Table 30        Bayer AG Financial Overview

Table 31        Novozymes A/S Company Overview

Table 32        Novozymes A/S Financial Overview

Table 33        Syngenta Group Company Overview

Table 34        Syngenta Group Financial Overview

Table 35        Corteva Agrisciences Company Overview

Table 36        Corteva Agrisciences Financial Overview

Table 37        Valent Biosciences Company Overview

Table 38        Valent Biosciences Financial Overview

Table 39        Verdesian Life Sciences Company Overview

Table 40        Verdesian Life Sciences Financial Overview

Table 41        Plant Health Care Company Overview

Table 42        Plant Health Care Financial Overview

Table 43        Precision Laboratories Company Overview

Table 44        Precision Laboratories Financial Overview

Table 45        Koppert Biological Systems Company Overview

Table 46        Koppert Biological Systems Financial Overview