Biological Seed Treatment Market by Type (Microbial & Botanicals), Crop Type (Cereals & Grains, Oilseeds, & Pulses, Fruit & Vegetables) & Region - Global Trends & Forecast to 2019

The report provides a complete analysis of the key global players in the biological seed treatment industry, with a clear insight and commentary on the developments, trends, and their product portfolio. With a huge opportunity in the market, the existing companies are experiencing a significant shift in the industry. Leading players of this industry such as BASF SE, (Germany), Bayer CropScience AG (Germany), Monsanto (U.S.), Valent Biosciences Corporation (U.S.), Syngenta AG (Switzerland), Italpollina S.P.A (Italy), Koppert B.V. (U.S.), Arysta LifeScience Limited (Japan), and Novozymes (Denmark) have been profiled in the report. These players are executing various strategies to grow and develop in the biological seed treatment market. New products launches, partnerships and acquisitions have been the key moves undertaken by market players for global expansion.

Scope of the Report

This report focuses on the biological seed treatment market. This research categorizes biological seed treatment on the basis of types, crop type, and region.

On the basis of region, the biological seed treatment market has been segmented as follows:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
• Rest of the World (RoW)
• On the basis of

On the basis of type, the biological seed treatment market has been segmented as follows:

• Microbials
• Botanicals

On the basis crop type, the biological seed treatment market has been segmented as follows:

• Cereals & grains
• Oilseeds & Pulses
• Fruits & vegetables
• Other crop types (turf, forage, plantation, and ornamental crops)

    1.1 Objectives of the Study 
    1.2 Market Definition 
    1.3 Markets Covered 
    1.4 Period Considered for the Biological Seed Treatment Market 
    1.5 Base Currency Considered for the Biological Seed Treatment Market 
    1.6 Limitations 
    1.7 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 17)
    2.1 Research Data 
           2.1.1 Secondary Research
                    2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
           2.1.2 Primary Research
                    2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
           2.1.3 Breakdown of Primaries
    2.2 Factor Analysis 
           2.2.1 Introduction
           2.2.2 Demand-Side Analysis
                    2.2.2.1 Increased Food Demand of Continuously Growing Population
                    2.2.2.2 Developing Economies
                    2.2.2.3 Increasing Middle-Class Population, 2009–2030
                    2.2.2.4 Importance of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Nutrient and Consumption Trend
           2.2.3 Supply-Side Analysis
                    2.2.3.1 Growing Environmental Concerns
                    2.2.3.2 Global Rise in Export of Pesticides
    2.3 Market Size Estimation 
           2.3.1 Bottom-Up Approach
           2.3.2 Top-Down Approach
    2.4 Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation 
    2.5 Market Share Estimation 
    2.6 Assumptions 
    2.7 Limitations

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 30)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 35)
    4.1 Extensive Market Opportunities in Biological Seed Treatment Market 
    4.2 Biological Seed Treatment Market, Key Crop Type Segments ($Million) 
    4.3 North America: the Largest Biological Seed Treatment Market 
    4.4 Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Country, 2013 
    4.5 Biological Seed Treatment Market: Developed vs. Developing Nations, 2014–2019 ($Million) 
    4.6 Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type & Region, 2019 ($Million) 
    4.7 Product Growth Matrix 
    4.8 Life Cycle Analysis, By Region 
    4.9 Market Chasm Analysis

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 45)
    5.1 Introduction 
    5.2 Evolution 
    5.3 Seed Treatment Methods 
           5.3.1 Introduction
           5.3.2 Seed Dressing
           5.3.3 Seed Coating
           5.3.4 Seed Pelleting
    5.4 Market Segmentation 
           5.4.1 Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Type
           5.4.2 Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
           5.4.3 Regions Covered
    5.5 Market Dynamics 
           5.5.1 Drivers
                    5.5.1.1 Rising Costs of Seeds & Need to Increase Viability
                    5.5.1.2 Rising World Population & Food Requirements
                    5.5.1.3 Reduced Risk of Minimum Residue Level
                    5.5.1.4 Soil Nutrition Deficiencies Created By Shortened Crop Rotation
                    5.5.1.5 Growing Awareness Among Farmers in Controlling Soil Diseases & Pathogens
           5.5.2 Restraints
                    5.5.2.1 Government Regulations
                    5.5.2.2 Lower Shelf-Life of Treated Seed
                    5.5.2.3 Lack of Consistency & Efficacy of the Microorganisms Used
                    5.5.2.4 Lack of Cohesive Regulatory Body for Seed Treatment Approvals
           5.5.3 Opportunities
                    5.5.3.1 Rapid Growth in Biological Seed Treatment Solutions
                    5.5.3.2 Progress in New & Emerging Markets: Latin America & Asia-Pacific
           5.5.4 Winning Imperative
                    5.5.4.1 Biological Seed Treatment as A Solution to Safeguard Seed Investments
           5.5.5 Burning Issue
                    5.5.5.1 Issues Impacting International Seed Movements

6 Industry Trends (Page No. - 61)
    6.1 Introduction 
    6.2 Value Chain Analysis 
    6.3 Supply Chain Analysis 
           6.3.1 Key Influencers
    6.4 Industry Trends 
    6.5 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis 
           6.5.1 Threat of New Entrants
           6.5.2 Threat of Substitutes
           6.5.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
           6.5.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
           6.5.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

7 Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Type (Page No. - 69)
    7.1 Introduction 
    7.2 Microbial 
    7.3 Botanicals

8 Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type (Page No. - 74)
    8.1 Introduction 
    8.2 Cereals & Grains 
    8.3 Oilseeds & Pulses 
    8.4 Fruits & Vegetables 
    8.5 Others

9 Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Region (Page No. - 83)
    9.1 Pest Analysis 
           9.1.1 Political Factors
           9.1.2 Economic Factors
           9.1.3 Social Factors
           9.1.4 Technological Factors
    9.2 Strategic Benchmarking 
           9.2.1 Discovering Opportunities Through Strategic Developments
           9.2.2 Targeted Acquisitions of Medium-Sized Players
    9.3 Introduction 
    9.4 North America 
           9.4.1 U.S.
           9.4.2 Canada
           9.4.3 Mexico
    9.5 Europe 
           9.5.1 France
           9.5.2 Germany
           9.5.3 Poland
           9.5.4 U.K.
           9.5.5 Italy
           9.5.6 Others
    9.6 Asia-Pacific 
           9.6.1 China
           9.6.2 India
           9.6.3 Japan
           9.6.4 Australia
           9.6.5 Rest of APAC
    9.7 Latin America 
           9.7.1 Brazil
           9.7.2 Argentina
           9.7.3 Rest of Latin America
    9.8 Rest of the World 
           9.8.1 South Africa
           9.8.2 Other ROW Countries

10 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 138)
     10.1 Overview 
     10.2 Biological Seed Treatment Market: Growth Strategies, By Company 
     10.3 Competitive Situation & Trends 
     10.4 Agreements, Collaborations & Partnerships 
     10.5 Acquisitions 
     10.6 Expansions & Investments 
     10.7 New Product Launches

11 Company Profiles (Page No. - 151)
     11.1 Introduction 
     11.2 Bayer Cropscience AG 
             11.2.1 Business Overview
             11.2.2 Product Offerings
             11.2.3 Key Strategies
             11.2.4 Recent Developments
             11.2.5 SWOT Analysis
             11.2.6 MNM View
     11.3 Syngenta AG 
             11.3.1 Business Overview
             11.3.2 Product Offerings
             11.3.3 Key Strategy
             11.3.4 Recent Developments
             11.3.5 SWOT Analysis
             11.3.6 MNM View
     11.4 BASF SE 
             11.4.1 Business Overview
             11.4.2 Product Offerings
             11.4.3 Key Strategy
             11.4.4 Recent Developments
             11.4.5 SWOT Analysis
             11.4.6 MNM View
     11.5 Novozymes A/S 
             11.5.1 Business Overview
             11.5.2 Product Offerings
             11.5.3 Key Strategy
             11.5.4 Recent Developments
             11.5.5 SWOT Analysis
             1.1.1 MNM View
     11.6 Koppert B.V. 
             11.6.1 Business Overview
             11.6.2 Product Offerings
             11.6.3 Key Strategy
             11.6.4 Recent Developments
             11.6.5 SWOT Analysis
             11.6.6 MNM View
     11.7 Italpollina S.P.A. 
             11.7.1 Business Overview
             11.7.2 Product Offerings
             11.7.3 Key Strategy
             11.7.4 Recent Development
     11.8 Valent Biosciences Corporation 
             11.8.1 Business Overview
             11.8.2 Product Offerings
             11.8.3 Key Strategy
             11.8.4 Recent Developments
     11.9 Verdesian Life Sciences Europe Ltd. 
             11.9.1 Business Overview
             11.9.2 Product Offerings
             11.9.3 Key Strategy
             11.9.4 Recent Developments
     11.1 Precision Laboratories, LLC 
             11.10.1 Business Overview
             11.10.2 Product Offerings
             11.10.3 Key Strategy
             11.10.4 Recent Developments
     11.11 Plant Health Care PLC 
             11.11.1 Business Overview
             11.11.2 Product Offerings
             11.11.3 Key Strategy
             11.11.4 Recent Development

12 Appendix (Page No. - 183)
     12.1 Discussion Guide  
     12.2 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence 
     12.3 Available Customizations

List of Tables (73 Tables)

Table 1 Emergence of Seed Treatment Before & After 1992
Table 2 Rising Seed Demand Backed By Rising Food Demand Around the Globe is Propelling the Growth of Seed Treatment Market
Table 3 Stringent Government Regulations Are Mainly Restraining the Growth of European Seed Treatment Market
Table 4 Growing Demand for Natural & Lower Chemical Residual Seed Solutions is Likely to Expand the Biological Seed Treatment Market
Table 5 Agreements & Acquisitions: Leading Trend Among the Players
Table 6 Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 7 Microbial Seed Treatment Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 8 Botanicals Seed Treatment Market Size, By Geography,  2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 9 Biological Seed Treatment Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 10 Cereals & Grains: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 11 Oilseeds & Pulses: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 12 Fruits & Vegetables: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 13 Others: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 14 Pest Analysis: Biological Seed Treatment Market
Table 15 Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Region, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 16 North America: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 17 North America: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 18 North America: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 19 U.S.: North America Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 20 U.S.: North America Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop Type,  2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 21 Canada: North America Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 22 Canada: North America Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 23 Mexico: North America Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 24 Mexico: North America Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 25 Number of Chemical Crop Protection Active Ingredients Development
Table 26 Europe: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Country 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 27 Europe: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 28 Europe: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 29 France: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 30 France: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 31 Germany: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 32 Germany: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 33 Poland: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 34 Poland: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 35 U.K.: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 36 U.K.: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019, ($Million)
Table 37 Italy: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 38 Italy: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019, ($Million)
Table 39 Others: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 40 Others: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 41 Asia-Pacific: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Country 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 42 Asia-Pacific: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 43 Asia-Pacific: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 44 China: Asia-Pacific Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 45 China: Asia-Pacific Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 46 India: Asia-Pacific Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 47 India: Asia-Pacific Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 48 Japan: Asia-Pacific Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 49 Japan: Asia-Pacific Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 50 Australia: Asia-Pacific Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 51 Australia: Asia-Pacific Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 52 Rest of APAC: Asia-Pacific Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 53 Rest of APAC: Asia-Pacific Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 54 Latin America: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Country 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 55 Latin America: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 56 Latin America: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 57 Brazil: Latin American Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 58 Brazil: Latin American Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 59 Argentina: Latin American Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 60 Argentina: Latin American Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 61 Rest of Latin America: Latin American Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 62 Rest of Latin America: Latin American Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 63 Rest of the World: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Country 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 64 Rest of the World: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 65 Rest of the World: Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop Type,  2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 66 South Africa: ROW Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 67 South Africa: ROW Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop Type,  2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 68 Others: ROW Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 69 Others: ROW Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Crop Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 70 Agreements, Collaborations & Partnerships, 2011-2015
Table 71 Acquisitions, 2013-2014
Table 72 Expansions & Investments, 2012-2014
Table 73 New Product Launches, 2011-2015
 

List of Figures (86 Figures) 
 
Figure 1 Biological Seed Treatment Market Segmentation
Figure 2 Research Design
Figure 3 Breakdown of Primary Interviews: By Company Type, Designation & Region
Figure 4 Global Population Projected to Reach ~9.5 Billion By 2050
Figure 5 Middle-Class Population in Asia-Pacific is Projected to Grow  & Account for the Largest Share in the Global Market By 2030
Figure 6 Export Value of Pesticides, 2002–2012 ($Million)
Figure 7 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 8 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
Figure 9 Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
Figure 10 Biological Seed Treatment Market Snapshot (2014 vs. 2019): Microbial Poised for Better Future Growth ($Million)
Figure 11 Fruits & Vegetables: Most Attractive Market Segment for Investment in the Next Five Years
Figure 12 Europe Projected to Register High Growth Rate, 2014–2019
Figure 13 Strong Growth Potential With Rising Environmental Concern, 2014–2019 ($Million)
Figure 14 Gaining Market Significance for Cereals & Grains, 2014–2019 ($Million)
Figure 15 Increasing Exports Prompts the Market Growth
Figure 16 Significant Consumption in North America & Europe, 2013
Figure 17 Biological Seed Treatment Products Push Through Developed Markets, 2014–2019 ($Million)
Figure 18 North America Poses Strong Demand for Microbial Seed Treatment, 2019 ($Million)
Figure 19 Microbial Strains Projected to Benefit Agricultural Productivity Within 3–4 Years
Figure 20 Europe Showcases Strong Growth Potential in the Next Five Years, 2013
Figure 21 Effective Results of Agrochemicals Restrain the Growth of Biological Seed Treatment, 2013
Figure 22 Biotic & Abiotic Stress on Different Crop
Figure 23 Seed Treatment Market Evolution
Figure 24 Methods of Seed Treatment
Figure 25 Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Type
Figure 26 Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Micro-Organism
Figure 27 Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Crop Type
Figure 28 Biological Seed Treatment Market: Region-Wise Segmentation
Figure 29 Rising Seed Demand Backed By Rising Food Demand Around the Globe Will Drive the Seed Treatment Market
Figure 30 Value Chain Analysis: Value Added During R&D & Manufacturing Phase
Figure 31 Supply Chain: Inter-Departmental Consumption & Contract-Centered Supply Prove to Be the Foremost Option
Figure 32 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis (2014):Strong Growth of Biological Seed Treatment Market
Figure 33 Microbial Seed Treatment, By Geography, 2014 vs. 2019 ($Million)
Figure 34 Botanicals Seed Treatment, By Geography, 2014 vs. 2019 ($Million)
Figure 35 Overview: Biological Seed Treatment, By Crop Type
Figure 36 Overview: Cereals & Grains Biological Seed Treatment Market
Figure 37 Overview: Oilseeds & Pulses  Biological Seed Treatment Market
Figure 38 Overview: Fruits & Vegetables Crop Type Biological Seed Treatment Market
Figure 39 Overview: Others Crop Type Biological Seed Treatment Market
Figure 40 Discovering Opportunities Through Strategic Developments
Figure 41 Strategic Benchmarking: BASF SE & Novozymes A/S Dealing With Large-Scale Acquisitions
Figure 42 Geographic Snapshot (2013) – Rapid Growth Markets Are Emerging as New Hot Spots
Figure 43 North America Snapshot: Biological Seed Treatment Market
Figure 44 Overview: U.S. Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, ($Million)
Figure 45 Overview: Canadian Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, ($Million)
Figure 46 Overview: Mexican Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, ($Million)
Figure 47 Biological Seed Treatment Growth Rate in Key European Countries,  By Type (2014-2019)
Figure 48 Overview: French Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, ($Million)
Figure 49 Overview: German Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, ($Million)
Figure 50 Overview: Polish Biological Seed Treatment Market, By Type ($Million)
Figure 51 Overview: U.K. Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type ($Million)
Figure 52 Overview: Italian Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, ($Million)
Figure 53 Other European Countries: Biological Seed Treatment Market Overview, By Type ($Million)
Figure 54 Asia-Pacific Biological Seed Treatment Market Snapshot
Figure 55 Overview: Chinese Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, ($Million)
Figure 56 Overview: Indian Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, ($Million)
Figure 57 Overview: Japanese Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, ($Million)
Figure 58 Overview: Australian Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, ($Million)
Figure 59 Overview: Rest of APAC Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, ($Million)
Figure 60 Cereal & Grains is the Largest Biological Seed Treatment Market in the Latin America
Figure 61 Overview: Brazillian Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, ($Million)
Figure 62 Overview: Argentinian Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, ($Million)
Figure 63 Cereal & Grains is the Largest Biological Seed Treatment Market in the Rest of the World
Figure 64 Overview: South African Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, ($Million)
Figure 65 Overview: Other ROW Countries Biological Seed Treatment Market Size, By Type, ($Million)
Figure 66 Distribution Agreements & Acquisitions: Leading  Approach of Key Players
Figure 67 Revenue of Key Companies in the Biological Seed Treatment Market, 2010-2014 ($Million)
Figure 68 Biological Seed Treatment Market Share (Developments), By Company, 2009-2015
Figure 69 Strengthening Market Presence Through Agreements & Acquisitions
Figure 70 Research & Commercialization Agreements: Leading Strategy for Efficient Market Growth
Figure 71 Geographic Revenue Mix of Top 5 Market Players
Figure 72 Bayer Cropscience AG: Business Overview
Figure 73 Bayer Cropscience AG: SWOT Analysis
Figure 74 Syngenta AG: Business Overview
Figure 75 Syngenta AG: SWOT Analysis
Figure 76 BASF SE: Business Overview
Figure 77 BASF SE: SWOT Analysis
Figure 78 Novozymes A/S: Business Overview
Figure 79 Novozymes A/S: SWOT Analysis
Figure 80 Koppert B.V.: Business Overview
Figure 81 Koppert B.V.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 82 Italpollina: Business Overview
Figure 83 Valent Biosciences Corporation: Business Overview
Figure 84 Verdesian Life Sciences Europe Ltd.: Business Overview
Figure 85 Precision Laboratories, LLC: Business Overview
Figure 86 Plant Health Care PLC: Business Overview