1 Introduction (Page No. - 14)
1.1 Objectives of the Study
1.2 Markets Definition
1.3 Study Scope
1.3.1 Periodization Considered for the Agricultural Testing Market
1.4 Currency Considered for the Agricultural Testing Market
1.5 Limitations
1.6 Stakeholders
2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 17)
2.1 Research Data
2.1.1 Secondary Data
2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
2.1.2 Primary Data
2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
2.1.2.3 Breakdown of Primaries, By Company Type, Designation & Region
2.2 Factor Analysis
2.2.1 Introduction
2.2.2 Demand-Side Analysis
2.2.2.1 Rising Population
2.2.2.1.1 Increase in Middle-Class Population, 2009–2030
2.2.2.2 Increasing Food Demand
2.2.2.3 Soil Erosion
2.2.2.4 Contaminants
2.2.3 Supply-Side Analysis
2.2.3.1 New Technology
2.2.3.2 Research & Development
2.3 Market Size Estimation
2.4 Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
2.5 Market Share Estimation
2.6 Research Assumptions & Limitations
2.6.1 Assumptions
2.6.2 Limitations of the Research Study
3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 32)
4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 35)
4.1 Attractive Marketing Opportunities in the Agricultural Testing Market
4.2 Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Sample
4.3 Asia-Pacific: Agricultural Testing Market
4.4 Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Region, 2014 vs. 2020 ($Million)
4.5 U.S. Accounted for the Largest Growth Rate in the Agricultural Testing Market
4.6 Life Cycle Analysis: By Region
5 Market Overview (Page No. - 41)
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 Qualitative & Quantitative Testing of Agricultural Samples
5.2 Market Segmentation
5.2.1 By Application
5.2.2 By Sample
5.2.3 By Region
5.3 Market Dynamics
5.3.1 Drivers
5.3.1.1 High Demand for Quality & Sustainable Agriculture Practices
5.3.1.2 Regulations & Legislations
5.3.1.3 Customized Testing Services Have Emerged as Cost- & Time-Effective Solutions
5.3.2 Restraints
5.3.2.1 High Cost and Extensive Sample Preparation Require Expert Analysts to Use Advanced Testing Technologies
5.3.2.2 Lack of Awareness About Agriculture Regulations
5.3.3 Opportunities
5.3.3.1 Developing Markets for Agriculture and Advanced Technology
5.3.4 Challenges
5.3.4.1 Lack of Basic Supporting Infrastructure
6 Industry Trends (Page No. - 49)
6.1 Introduction
6.1.1 Agricultural Testing
6.2 Supply Chain Analysis
6.2.1 Upstream Process
6.2.1.1 R&D
6.2.1.2 Sample Collection
6.2.2 Midstream Process
6.2.2.1 Transportation of Sample
6.2.2.2 Testing of Sample
6.2.3 Downstream Process
6.2.3.1 Final Result
6.2.3.2 Decision-Making
6.3 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
6.3.1 Threat of New Entrants
6.3.2 Threat of Substitutes
6.3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
6.3.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
6.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
6.4 Strategic Benchmarking
6.4.1 Strategic Development & Product Enhancement
7 Agricultural Testing Market, By Sample (Page No. - 57)
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Soil Testing
7.2.1 Soil PH
7.3 Water Testing
7.3.1 Basic Irrigation Suitability
7.3.2 Advanced Irrigation Suitability
7.4 Manure Testing
7.4.1 Manure Analysis
7.5 Compost Testing
7.5.1 Compost Testing Analysis
7.6 Bio-Solids Testing
7.6.1 Bio-Solids Analysis
7.7 Seed Testing
7.7.1 Seed Testing Analysis
7.8 Other Samples
8 Agricultural Testing Market, By Application (Page No. - 74)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Contaminants
8.2.1 Toxins
8.2.2 Chemical Residues
8.2.3 Pathogens
8.2.4 Others
8.3 Quality Assurance
8.3.1 Chemical Quality Assurance
8.3.2 Physical Quality Assurance
9 Agricultural Testing Market, By Region (Page No. - 82)
9.1 Introduction
9.2 North America
9.2.1 U.S.
9.2.2 Canada
9.2.3 Mexico
9.3 Europe
9.3.1 U.K.
9.3.2 Germany
9.3.3 France
9.3.4 Spain
9.3.5 Russia
9.3.6 Poland
9.3.7 the Netherlands
9.3.8 Rest of Europe
9.4 Asia-Pacific
9.4.1 India
9.4.2 China
9.4.3 Japan
9.4.4 Australia
9.4.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
9.5 RoW (Rest of the World)
9.5.1 Brazil
9.5.2 Argentina
9.5.3 Other RoW Countries
10 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 117)
10.1 Overview
10.2 Market Share Analysis
10.3 Competitive Situation & Trends
10.3.1 Expansions & Investments
10.3.2 Acquisitions
11 Company Profiles (Page No. - 122)
(Company at A Glance, Recent Financials, Products & Services, Strategies & Insights, & Recent Developments)*
11.1 SGS S.A.
11.2 Bureau Veritas S.A.
11.3 Eurofins Scientific
11.4 ALS Limited
11.5 R J Hill Laboratories Ltd.
11.6 Agilent Technologies, Inc.
11.7 EXOVA
11.8 TUV Nord Group
11.9 SCS Global Services
11.10 Apal Agricultural Laboratory
*Details on Company at A Glance, Recent Financials, Products & Services, Strategies & Insights, & Recent Developments Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.
12 Appendix (Page No. - 153)
12.1 Discussion Guide
12.2 Company Developments
12.2.1 Acquisitions
12.2.2 Expansions & Investments
12.3 Introducing RT: Real Time Market Intelligence
12.4 Related Reports
List of Tables (69 Tables)
Table 1 Testing of Agricultural Samples
Table 2 Types of Agricultural Testing: Global Scenario
Table 3 Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Sample, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 4 Soil Testing Market, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 5 Organic Matter Percentage Over Range of Conditions
Table 6 Optimum PH Range of Pasture Plants
Table 7 Lime Recommendations at Sowing
Table 8 Lime Recommendations on Existing Pastures
Table 9 Water Testing Market, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 10 Manure Testing Market, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 11 Compost Testing Market, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 12 Bio-Solids Testing Market, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 13 Seed Testing Market, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 14 Others Testing Market, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 15 Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Application, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 16 Agricultural Testing for Contaminants Market Size, By Region,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 17 Agricultural Testing for Quality Assurance Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 18 Agricultural Testing for Chemical Quality Assurance Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 19 Agricultural Testing for Physical Quality Assurance Market Size, By Region, 2013-2002 ($Million)
Table 20 Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 21 North America: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Country,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 22 North America: Agricultural Testing Market Revenue, By Sample Type, 2013 - 2020, ($Million)
Table 23 U.S.: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Sample, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 24 U.S.: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Application,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 25 Canada: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Sample,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 26 Canada: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Application,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 27 Mexico: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Sample,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 28 Mexico: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Application,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 29 Europe: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Country,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 30 Europe: Agricultural Testing Market Revenue, By Sample Type,2013 - 2020, ($Million)
Table 31 U.K.: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Sample, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 32 U.K.: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Application,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 33 Germany: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Sample,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 34 Germany: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Application,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 35 France: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Sample,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 36 France: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Application,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 37 Spain: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Sample, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 38 Spain: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Application,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 39 Russia: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Sample,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 40 Russia: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Application,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 41 Poland: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Sample,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 42 Poland: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Application,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 43 The Netherlands: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Sample,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 44 The Netherlands: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Application, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 45 Rest of Europe: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Sample,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 46 Rest of Europe: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Application,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 47 Asia-Pacific: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Country,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 48 Asia Pacific: Agricultural Testing Market Revenue, By Sample Type,2013 - 2020, ($Million)
Table 49 Soil Nutrients & Fertility Rating in India
Table 50 India: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Sample, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 51 India: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Application,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 52 China: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Sample, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 53 China: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Application,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 54 Japan: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Sample, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 55 Japan: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Application,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 56 Australia: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Sample,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 57 Australia: Agricultural Testing Market Value, By Application,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 58 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Sample,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 59 Others: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Application,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 60 RoW: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Country, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 61 Rest of the World: Agricultural Testing Market Revenue, By Sample Type, 2013 - 2020, ($Million)
Table 62 Brazil: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Sample,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 63 Brazil: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Application,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 64 Argentina: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Sample,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 65 Argentina: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Application,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 66 Others: Agricultural Testing Market Value, By Sample,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 67 Others: Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Application,2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 68 Expansions & Investments, 2009–2014
Table 69 Acquisitions, 2009–2014
List of Figures (62 Figures)
Figure 1 Agricultural Testing Market, By Sample
Figure 2 Agricultural Testing Market, By Application
Figure 3 Agricultural Testing Market, By Region
Figure 4 Agricultural Testing Market: Research Design
Figure 5 Global Population is Projected to Reach Around 9.6 Billion By 2050
Figure 6 Food Demand Projections, By Economy/Region, 2050 (Kcal/Person/Day)
Figure 7 Areas of Concern for Soil Degradation
Figure 8 Share of Agriculture in the GDP of Top 20 Countries (2006–2010)
Figure 9 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 10 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
Figure 11 Data Triangulation Methodology
Figure 12 Limitations of the Research Study
Figure 13 Agricultural Testing Market Snapshot, 2015 vs. 2020
Figure 14 Soil and Water Samples: Most Attractive Market Segments for Investment in the Next Five Years
Figure 15 North America Projected to Register High Growth Rate, 2015–2020
Figure 16 Agricultural Testing Market Size, By Region, 2015–2020 ($Million)
Figure 17 Soil and Water Samples Expected to Grow With Highest Rate, 2015–2020
Figure 18 Soil Testing Accounted for the Largest Share in the Asia-Pacific Agricultural Testing Market
Figure 19 Leading Markets for Agricultural Testing
Figure 20 Agricultural Testing Market Growth Rate, By Country, 2015–2020
Figure 21 Asia-Pacific Seems to Be A Promising Market for Agricultural Testing, 2014
Figure 22 Agricultural Testing Market Segmentation
Figure 23 Demand for Quality & Sustainable Agricultural Practices Drive the Agricultural Testing Market
Figure 24 Impact of Key Drivers on the Agricultural Testing Market
Figure 25 Impact of Key Restraints on the Agricultural Testing Market
Figure 26 Impact of Key Opportunity on the Agricultural Testing Market
Figure 27 Impact of Key Challenge on the Agricultural Testing Market
Figure 28 Agricultural Testing Market: Supply Chain Analysis
Figure 29 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis: Consumer Awareness & Government Regulations in Agriculture are Increasing Competition in the Industry
Figure 30 Strategic Benchmarking: Eurofins & SGS S.A. Largely Adopted Organic Growth Strategies for Strategic Development
Figure 31 Overview: Soil Type Agricultural Testing Market
Figure 32 Overview: Water Type Agricultural Testing Market
Figure 33 Overview: Manure Type Agricultural Testing Market
Figure 34 Overview: Compost Type Agricultural Testing Market
Figure 35 Overview: Bio-Solids Type Agricultural Testing Market
Figure 36 Overview: Seed Type Agricultural Testing Market
Figure 37 Overview: Others Type Agricultural Testing Market
Figure 38 Contamination Risks in the Agriculture Sector
Figure 39 Overview: Contaminants Agricultural Testing Market
Figure 40 Overview: Quality Assurance Agricultural Testing Market
Figure 41 Geographic Snapshot (2015–2020): Rapidly Growing Markets are Emerging as New Hotspots
Figure 42 North American Agricultural Testing Market: A Snapshot
Figure 43 European Agricultural Testing Market: A Snapshot
Figure 44 China Was the Market Leader in the Asia-Pacific Region in 2014
Figure 45 Companies Adopted Expansion & Investment as the Key Growth Strategy Over the Last Five Years
Figure 46 The Eurofins Grew at the Highest Rate Between 2010 & 2013
Figure 47 Agricultural Testing Market Share, By Key Company, 2014
Figure 48 Expansion & Investment Fueled Growth & Innovation (2009–2014)
Figure 49 Battle for Market Share: Expansions & Investments Formed the Most Popular Growth Strategy
Figure 50 Geographic Revenue Mix of Top 4 Market Players
Figure 51 SGS S.A.: Company Snapshot
Figure 52 SGS S.A.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 53 Bureau Veritas S.A.: Company Snapshot
Figure 54 Bureau Veritas S.A.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 55 Eurofins Scientific: Company Snapshot
Figure 56 Eurofins: SWOT Analysis
Figure 57 ALS Limited: Company Snapshot
Figure 58 ALS Limited: SWOT Analysis
Figure 59 Hill Laboratories: SWOT Analysis
Figure 60 Agilent Technologies, Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 61 EXOVA: Company Snapshot
Figure 62 TUV Nord: Company Snapshot