Global Biological Seed Treatment Market Report 2020: The Challenge of Feeding 7.5 Billion People Brings Biological Seed Treatment into the Spotlight

Dublin, Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Biological Seed Treatment - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to *ResearchAndMarkets.com's* offering.

*The Challenge of Feeding 7.5 Billion People Brings Biological Seed Treatment into the Spotlight for a $1.9 Billion Global Opportunity*

The global Biological Seed Treatment market is expected to reach US$1.9 billion by the year 2027, trailing a post COVID-19 CAGR of 9.2% over the analysis period 2020 through 2027.

Population growth is faster than the increase in crop productivity. Climate changes & increase in surface temperatures are additionally impacting crops yields negatively. By 2050, crop production per person & income is expected to fall by 22.5% compared to 2010 if the gap between actual yield & yield potential remains constant.

Biological Seed Treatment, one of the many ways to improve yields, will witness robust adoption. The treatment enhances crop yields by increasing crop resistance to pathogens, minimizing biotic stress & maximizing resistance to temperature changes. Seed treatment induces early germination & reduces early planting risks. Treated seeds have deeper roots that increase nutrient and water absorption. Biological seed treatment influences biological processes that control germination & root development. Microbial inoculation is an effective seed treatment for agricultural crops. The market will continue to benefit from agricultural intensification in countries across the world to meet food security goals and changing nuances in the practice of plant nutrition management.

From overuse of chemical fertilizers towards the use of biofertilizers as a reactive measure to fight agriculture's growing carbon footprint, the focus is now being shed on proactive early intervention to reduce the environmental burden of crop production. Starting with the seed is the new strategy which is resulting in robust developments in seed nutrition technologies. Starting with the seed is a good idea since it offers early defenses against diseases and nutrition challenges faced by food crops as climate change brings about changes in our environment that are detrimental to plant health and quality.

New research studies are revealing disturbing evidence of how climate change and global warming are playing a key role in stripping the nutritional value of food crops. Rise in surface temperatures, water scarcity, and accumulation of CO2 in the environment are chief factors responsible for nutrition depletion in plants. CO2 although helps plants to grow, excess of CO2 causes plants to produce carbohydrates such as glucose at the expense of other vital nutrients such as protein, zinc and iron. This worrisome fact has serious consequences to public health if not addressed appropriately and in a timely manner. The scenario is driving increased interest in and importance of nutrition-sensitive agricultural practices.

Biological Seed Treatment, in this regard, is growing in prominence and commercial value. Defined as the application of biological agents to seeds, biological seed treatment helps in suppressing and controlling pathogen diseases all through the plant's life cycle. Other benefits of bio-treated seeds include early germination and reduced early planting risks; ability to grow deeper roots that increase nutrient and water absorption; positively influences biological processes that control germination and root development. Dressing, coating, pelleting and inoculation are the methods by which seeds are treated.

Microbial inoculation is an effective seed treatment for agricultural crops. Benefits of seed inoculation include efficient placement of microbes in a manner that enables easy colonization of seedling roots and offer protection against soil borne diseases and threats; better ability to absorb nutrition from soils; protects roots from soil decay that tend to destroy beneficial Rhizobium and Bradyrhizobium bacteria; improved stress tolerance during periods of drought; and protection of beneficial bacteria from the negative effects of chemical fertilizers.

Bio-treated seeds tend to form root nodules that are engineered to fix nitrogen from the air for better plant growth. Value of bio-treated seeds is also growing given the fact the soil quality deterioration is resulting in inadequate bacteria population in the soil required for effective natural nodulation i.e. symbiotic interaction between soil bacteria and plant hosts. Microorganisms commonly used as inoculants include Bradyrhizobium, Azotobacter, Azospirillum, Pseudomonas, and Bacillus. Growing in popularity are phosphate-solubilizing microorganisms. Rhizobia inoculants are fairly popular as they are easy to inoculate, carry no threat of over-inoculation and therefore do not require specialized expertise and knowledge.

The United States ranks as the fastest growing market supported by the country's massive investment commitments towards encouraging agricultural innovation, sustainability and digital transformation. Innovation in biological seed treatments in the country are poised to intensify in the coming years given the fact that new products are easier to register at Environment Protection Agency (EPA) as compared to chemical substitutes.

*Key Topics Covered:*

*I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & REPORT SCOPE*

*II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY*

*1. MARKET OVERVIEW*

· Impact of Covid-19 and a Looming Global Recession
· Biological Seed Treatment Market to Remain Buoyant with Few Disruptions due to COVID-19
· Microbial Segment Leads Biological Seed Treatment Market by Type
· Select Microbial Biocontrol Agents Applied as Seed Treatment
· Botanical Seed Treatment Gains Traction
· Seed Enhancement Function Dominates the Biological Seed Treatment Market
· Industry Witnesses New and More Effective Seed Treatment Solutions
· Research to Improve Reliability of Seed Enhancement Function
· Biologicals Gain Share in Seed Protection
· By Crop type, Corn Seed Treatment Dominates, while Soybean Registers Fastest Growth
· Developed Regions Dominate, Emerging Markets to Make Strong Gains in Biological Seed Treatment Market
· Competition

*2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS*

· BASF SE (Germany)
· Bayer CropScience AG (Germany)
· Corteva Agriscience (USA)
· ITALPOLLINA S.p.A (Italy)
· Koppert Biological Systems (Netherlands)
· Plant Health Care plc. (USA)
· Precision Laboratories, LLC (USA)
· Syngenta International AG (Switzerland)
· UPL Limited (India)
· Valent BioSciences LLC (USA)
· Verdesian Life Sciences (USA

*3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS*

· Biological Seed Treatment Ensures Food Security for Expanding World Population
· Shrinking Arable Land Drives Demand for Biological Seed Treatment
· Climate Change Driving the Demand for Biological Seed Treatment
· Rising Focus on Sustainable Agriculture Drives Demand for Biological Seed Treatment
· Demand for High-Value Crops Offer Strong Growth Opportunities for Biological Seed Treatment
· Increasing Organic Farming: A Major Growth Promoting Factor for Biological Seed Treatment
· Increasing Demand for Industrial Crops to Spur Market Demand
· Seed Inoculation Emerges as a Potential Method for Delivering Microbes
· Plant Beneficial Microbes
· Microbial Inoculation
· Seed Coating
· Future Research Opportunities
· Biological Seed Treatment Playing a Key Role in Combating Abiotic Stress
· Growing Demand for Biofertilizers in Seed Treatment Propels Market Growth
· Innovations to Support Growth
· Emergence of New Biological Seed Treatment Platforms to Promote Sustainable Agriculture
· Recent Developments in Biological Seed Treatment Space
· Nufarm Americas Secures EPA Approval for Trunemco Seed Treatment
· FMC Seeks EPA Approval for Two Biological Strains
· BASF Launches Velondis Biofungicide Seed Treatment Formulations
· Heads Up Plant Protectant Offers Affordable Seed Treatment for Soybean Diseases
· Bayer Launches Two Biostimulant Seed Treatments for Higher Crop Yields
· Market Challenges
· Limited Shelf-Life to Challenge Market Growth
· Low Awareness Levels to Restrain Biological Seed Treatments Adoption:

*4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE*

*III. MARKET ANALYSIS*

· GEOGRAPHIC MARKET ANALYSIS

*IV. COMPETITION*

· Total Companies Profiled: 48

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