1 Introduction (Page No. - 14)
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