Seed treatment is the fastest growing segment in crop protection market. Seed treatments are further classified as insecticides (chemical), fungicides (chemical), bio-control seed treatments (non-chemical), and other seed treatment chemicals.

Seed treatments are basically segmented further as chemical and non-chemical seed treatments. Bio-based seed treatments - a part of non-chemical seed treatments - are made up of renewable resources and contain natural active ingredients. These seed treatments do not have any negative impact on the environment, workers, and consumers safety comparing to chemical seed treatments and are expected to be one of the fastest growing seed treatment segments in the near future.

Chemical seed treatments, which are typically manufactured from petrochemical or inorganic raw materials, are further segmented as insecticides, fungicides, and other chemical seed treatments. Globally, the market is dominated by chemical insecticides, accounting for over 52% of the total seed treatment demand in 2010. The global fungicide seed treatments market is expected to reach $1,247.3 million by 2016, growing at a CAGR of 15.2%. The global insecticides seed treatment market is projected to reach $1,591.1 million by 2016, growing at a CAGR of 11.4%

Rising GM seeds prices and cost effectiveness of seed treatments over other crop protection methods are expected to drive the demand for seed treatment market in the near future. However, absence of centralized government regulation for treated seed and seed treatment active ingredient registration expected to hamper the global movement of seeds and ultimately the demand for seed treatments in the next five years.

One of the critical success factors (CSFs) in the market is the ability of a market participant to innovate complete protection solution against various biotic and abiotic stresses in single product. This battle of manufacturing grower-friendly, crop-friendly, and environment-friendly product innovation is going to be one of the key strategies market players are following in seed treatment industry in the next five years.

This report estimates the market size of the global seed treatment market in terms of revenue. The market has been further segmented on the basis of crop types such as cereals and grains, oilseeds, and other crops as well as by sub-segmentation of insecticides, fungicides, and other chemical seed treatments such as plant growth regulators, micronutrients, etc. This segmentation is given for major regions and key countries in those regions. Market drivers, restraints and challenges, and crop trends are discussed in detail. Market share by participants for the overall market is discussed in detail in the report. We have also profiled leading players of this industry including Bayer CropScience (Germany), BASF (Germany), Monsanto (U.S.), and Dow AgroSciences (U.S.).

Scope of the report

This seed treatment market research report categorizes the global market the basis of type, by geography, crop trends, and forecasting revenue and analyzing trends in each of the following submarkets:

• On the basis of Types: Chemical and non-chemical
• On the basis of applications: Insecticides, fungicides, bio-control, and other chemical seed treatments
• On the basis of crop applications: Cereals and grains; oilseeds; and other crops
• On the basis of geography: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and ROW

TABLE OF CONTENTS   
   
1 INTRODUCTION  
  1.1 KEY TAKE-AWAYS  
  1.2 REPORT DESCRIPTION  
  1.3 MARKETS COVERED  
  1.4 STAKEHOLDERS  
  1.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY  
      1.5.1 MARKET SIZE  
      1.5.2 LIST OF SECONDARY DATA SOURCES USED  
      1.5.3 KEY DATA POINTS FROM PRIMARY SOURCES  
      1.5.4 ASSUMPTIONS MADE FOR THIS REPORT  
   
2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  
   
3 MARKET OVERVIEW  
  3.1 INTRODUCTION  
  3.2 SEED TREATMENT MARKET  
      3.2.1 COMMERCIAL SEED TREATMENTS  
      3.2.2 DOWNSTREAM SEED TREATMENTS  
      3.2.3 GROWER APPLIED SEED TREATMENTS  
  3.3 GLOBAL SEED MARKET: AN OVERVIEW  
      3.3.1 TYPES OF SEED  
            3.3.1.1 Farm-saved seed  
            3.3.1.2 Seed supplied commercially  
                    3.3.1.2.1 Conventional seed  
                    3.3.1.2.2 GM seed  
      3.3.2 STAGES IN COMMERCIAL SEED PRODUCTION  
            3.3.2.1 Foundation or basic seed  
            3.3.2.2 Certified seed  
      3.3.3 GLOBAL SEED MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS  
  3.4 EVOLUTION OF SEED TREATMENT MARKET  
  3.5 WINNING IMPERATIVE  
      3.5.1 SEED TREATMENT AS A COMPLETE SOLUTION TO SAFEGAURD SEED INVESTMENTS  
  3.6 BURNING ISSUES  
      3.6.1 SEED TREATMENT ISSUES IMPACTING INTERNATIONAL SEED MOVEMENTS  
  3.7 DRIVERS  
      3.7.1 SEED TREATMENT AS LOW COST CROP PROTECTION SOLUTION  
      3.7.2 RISING PRICES OF THE GM CROPS CREATING A NEED FOR CROP PROTECTION  
      3.7.3 RISING WORLD POPULATION & FOOD REQUIREMENTS - “4 F’S(FOOD-FUEL-FEED-FIBER)  
      3.7.4 REDUCED RISK OF EXCEEDING MINIMUM RESIDUE LEVEL  
  3.8 RESTRAINTS  
      3.8.1 DISCOURAGING GOVERNMENT REGULATION  
      3.8.2 LOW SHELF LIFE & DIFFICULTY IN DISPOSAL OF TREATED SEED  
  3.9 OPPORTUNITIES  
      3.9.1 RAPID GROWTH IN BIO-CONTROL SEED TREATMENT SOLUTIONS  
      3.9.2 STRONG PROGRESS IN NEW & EMERGING MARKETS - LATIN AMERICA & ASIA  
  3.10 SEED TREATMENT EQUIPMENTS: AN OVERVIEW  
      3.10.1 CONTINUOUS SYSTEM  
      3.10.2 BATCH SYSTEM  
      3.10.3 DUST/POWDER TREATER  
      3.10.4 SLURRY TREATER  
      3.10.5 ON-FARM/DIRECT TREATER  
  3.11 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS  
  3.12 PATENT ANALYSIS  
      3.12.1 BY REGION  
      3.12.2 BY YEAR  
      3.12.3 BY COMPANY  
   
4 GLOBAL SEED TREATMENT MARKET, BY TYPES  
  4.1 INTRODUCTION  
  4.2 CHEMICAL SEED TREATMENT  
      4.2.1 INSECTICIDES  
            4.2.1.1 Carbamates and organophosphates  
            4.2.1.2 Pyrethroids  
            4.2.1.3 Other seed treatment insecticides  
      4.2.2 FUNGICIDES  
            4.2.2.1 Benzimidazoles  
            4.2.2.2 Triazoles and diazoles  
            4.2.2.3 Dithiocarbamates  
            4.2.2.4 Others seed treatment fungicides  
      4.2.3 OTHERS  
            4.2.3.1 Micronutrients  
            4.2.3.2 Colorants  
            4.2.3.3 Polymers  
            4.2.3.4 Phytohormones  
            4.2.3.5 Safeners  
  4.3 NON–CHEMICAL SEED TREATMENT  
      4.3.1 TRADITIONAL SEED TREATMENT  
            4.3.1.1 Priming and pelleting  
            4.3.1.2 Hot water treatments  
      4.3.2 BIO-CONTROL  
            4.3.2.1 Nematicides  
                    4.3.2.1.1 Harpin  
                              4.3.2.1.1.1 Pros and cons of harpins  
                    4.3.2.1.2 Abamectin  
                    4.3.2.1.3 Spinosad  
      4.3.3 INOCULANT  
            4.3.3.1 TYPES OF INOCULANTS  
                    4.3.3.1.1 Rhizobium inoculants  
                    4.3.3.1.2 Azospirillum inoculants  
                    4.3.3.1.3 Other inoculants  
                              4.3.3.1.3.1 Azotobacter  
                              4.3.3.1.3.2 Acetobacter  
                    4.3.3.1.4 Advantages of inoculation  
            4.3.3.2 Regulations for commercial inoculants  
            4.3.3.3 Drivers  
                    4.3.3.3.1 Strong demand growth from organic farming and integrated pest management (IPM)  
                    4.3.3.3.2 Integrating bio-control products with conventional chemicals  
                    4.3.3.3.3 Less regulatory pressure & worker/ environment safety  
                    4.3.3.3.4 New acquisitions and partnerships  
            4.3.3.4 Restraints  
                    4.3.3.4.1 Variable efficiency and low shelf life  
            4.3.3.5 Opportunities  
                    4.3.3.5.1 Plant extracts and oil-based seed treatments for organic farming  
                    4.3.3.5.2 Seed treatment for abiotic stress  
                    4.3.3.5.3 Thermo-seeds  
  4.4 SEED TREATMENT – APPLICATION TECHNIQUES  
   
5 SEED TREATMENT MARKET, BY TARGET PROTECTION  
  5.1 INTRODUCTION  
  5.2 FUNGICIDES  
      5.2.1 MAIZE/CORN  
      5.2.2 SOYBEAN  
      5.2.3 COTTON  
      5.2.4 WHEAT  
      5.2.5 POTATO  
      5.2.6 CANOLA  
      5.2.7 RICE  
      5.2.8 VEGETABLES  
  5.3 INSECTICIDES  
  5.4 NEMATICIDES  
   
6 GLOBAL SEED TREATMENT MARKET, BY TARGET CROP  
  6.1 INTRODUCTION  
  6.2 CEREALS & GRAINS  
      6.2.1 MAIZE/CORN  
      6.2.2 RICE  
      6.2.3 WHEAT  
      6.2.4 SORGHUM  
  6.3 OILSEEDS  
      6.3.1 SOYBEAN  
      6.3.2 SUNFLOWER  
      6.3.3 COTTON  
      6.3.4 CANOLA  
  6.4 OTHERS  
      6.4.1 TURF/FORAGE GRASSES, ALFALFA  
      6.4.2 SUGAR BEETS  
      6.4.3 VEGETABLES  
   
7 SEED TREATMENT MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY  
  7.1 INTRODUCTION  
  7.2 NORTH AMERICA  
      7.2.1 U.S.  
      7.2.2 MEXICO  
      7.2.3 CANADA  
  7.3 EUROPE  
      7.3.1 U.K.  
      7.3.2 ITALY  
      7.3.3 FRANCE  
      7.3.4 SWEDEN  
      7.3.5 GERMANY  
  7.4 ASIA-PACIFIC  
      7.4.1 JAPAN  
      7.4.2 THAILAND  
      7.4.3 AUSTRALIA  
      7.4.4 CHINA  
      7.4.5 INDIA  
  7.5 LATIN AMERICA  
      7.5.1 BRAZIL  
      7.5.2 ARGENTINA  
  7.6 ROW  
      7.6.1 RUSSIA  
      7.6.2 SOUTH AFRICA  
   
8 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  
  8.1 INTRODUCTION  
  8.2 NEW PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT - MOST PREFERRED STRATEGIC APPROACH  
  8.3 KEY MARKET STRATEGIES  
  8.4 SYNGENTA & BAYER: MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES  
  8.5 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS  
  8.6 NEW PRODUCTS LAUNCH & RESEARCH  
  8.7 PARTNERSHIPS/COLLABORATIONS/JOINT VENTURES/ AGREEMENTS  
  8.8 EXPANSIONS  
   
9 COMPANY PROFILES  
  9.1 A/S CIMBRIA  
      9.1.1 OVERVIEW  
      9.1.2 FINANCIALS  
      9.1.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES  
      9.1.4 STRATEGY  
      9.1.5 DEVELOPMENT  
  9.2 ADVANCED BIOLOGICAL MARKETING (ABM)  
      9.2.1 OVERVIEW  
      9.2.2 FINANCIALS  
      9.2.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES  
      9.2.4 STRATEGY  
      9.2.5 DEVELOPMENTS  
  9.3 AGRIHOUSE BRANDS LIMITED  
      9.3.1 OVERVIEW  
      9.3.2 FINANCIALS  
      9.3.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES  
      9.3.4 STRATEGY  
      9.3.5 DEVELOPMENTS  
  9.4 ARKION LIFE SCIENCES LLC  
      9.4.1 OVERVIEW  
      9.4.2 FINANCIALS  
      9.4.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES  
      9.4.4 STRATEGY  
      9.4.5 DEVELOPMENTS  
  9.5 ASTEC GLOBAL  
      9.5.1 OVERVIEW  
      9.5.2 FINANCIALS  
      9.5.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES  
      9.5.4 STRATEGY  
      9.5.5 DEVELOPMENTS  
  9.6 BASF SE  
      9.6.1 OVERVIEW  
      9.6.2 FINANCIALS  
      9.6.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES  
      9.6.4 STRATEGY  
      9.6.5 DEVELOPMENTS  
  9.7 BAYER CROPSCIENCE AG  
      9.7.1 OVERVIEW  
      9.7.2 FINANCIALS  
      9.7.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES  
      9.7.4 STRATEGY  
      9.7.5 DEVELOPMENTS  
  9.8 BECKER UNDERWOOD INC  
      9.8.1 OVERVIEW  
      9.8.2 FINANCIAL  
      9.8.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES  
      9.8.4 STRATEGY  
      9.8.5 DEVELOPMENTS  
  9.9 BRETTYOUNG LIMITED  
      9.9.1 OVERVIEW  
      9.9.2 FINANCIALS  
      9.9.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES  
      9.9.4 STRATEGY  
      9.9.5 DEVELOPMENTS  
  9.10 CHEMTURA CORPORATION  
      9.10.1 OVERVIEW  
      9.10.2 FINANCIALS  
      9.10.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES  
      9.10.4 STRATEGY  
      9.10.5 DEVELOPMENTS  
  9.11 E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY  
      9.11.1 OVERVIEW  
      9.11.2 FINANCIALS  
      9.11.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES  
      9.11.4 STRATEGY  
      9.11.5 DEVELOPMENTS  
  9.12 GERMAINS SEED TECHNOLOGY  
      9.12.1 OVERVIEW  
      9.12.2 FINANCIALS  
      9.12.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES  
      9.12.4 STRATEGY  
      9.12.5 DEVELOPMENTS  
  9.13 INCOTEC GROUP BV  
      9.13.1 OVERVIEW  
      9.13.2 FINANCIALS  
      9.13.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES  
      9.13.4 STRATEGY  
      9.13.5 DEVELOPMENTS  
  9.14 LANDEC AG INCORPORATION  
      9.14.1 OVERVIEW  
      9.14.2 FINANCIALS  
      9.14.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES  
      9.14.4 STRATEGY  
      9.14.5 DEVELOPMENTS  
  9.15 MONSANTO COMPANY  
      9.15.1 OVERVIEW  
      9.15.2 FINANCIALS  
      9.15.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES  
      9.15.4 STRATEGY  
      9.15.5 DEVELOPMENTS  
  9.16 NOROGARD AB  
      9.16.1 OVERVIEW  
      9.16.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES  
      9.16.3 FINANCIALS  
      9.16.4 STRATEGY  
      9.16.5 DEVELOPMENTS:  
  9.17 NOVOZYMES A/S  
      9.17.1 OVERVIEW  
      9.17.2 FINANCIALS  
      9.17.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES  
      9.17.4 STRATEGY  
      9.17.5 DEVELOPMENTS  
  9.18 NUFARM LIMITED  
      9.18.1 OVERVIEW  
      9.18.2 FINANCIALS  
      9.18.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES  
      9.18.4 STRATEGY  
      9.18.5 DEVELOPMENTS  
  9.19 PLANT HEALTH CARE PLC  
      9.19.1 OVERVIEW  
      9.19.2 FINANCIALS  
      9.19.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES  
      9.19.4 STRATEGY  
      9.19.5 DEVELOPMENTS  
  9.20 PRECISION LABORATORIES INCORPORATION  
      9.20.1 OVERVIEW  
      9.20.2 FINANCIALS  
      9.20.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES  
      9.20.4 STRATEGY  
      9.20.5 DEVELOPMENTS  
  9.21 SYNGENTA AG  
      9.21.1 OVERVIEW  
      9.21.2 FINANCIALS  
      9.21.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES  
      9.21.4 STRATEGY  
      9.21.5 DEVELOPMENTS  
  9.22 VALENT U.S.A. CORPORATION  
      9.22.1 OVERVIEW  
      9.22.2 FINANCIALS  
      9.22.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES  
      9.22.4 STRATEGY  
      9.22.5 DEVELOPMENTS  
  9.23 WOLF TRAX INCORPORATION  
      9.23.1 OVERVIEW  
      9.23.2 FINANCIALS  
      9.23.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES  
      9.23.4 STRATEGY  
      9.23.5 DEVELOPMENTS  
   
APPENDIX   
  U.S. PATENTS  
  EUROPE PATENTS  
  JAPAN PATENTS   

LIST OF TABLES   
   
TABLE 1 SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 2 SEED TREATMENT MARKET TYPES & BENEFITS  
TABLE 3 PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECT OF SEED TREATMENT ON SEED QUALITY  
TABLE 4 GLOBAL SEED MARKET REVENUE, 2001 – 2010 ($BILLION)  
TABLE 5 SEED MARKET REVENUE, BY TYPES, 2001 – 2010 ($BILLION)  
TABLE 6 SEED TREATMENT: UPCOMING PRODUCT INNOVATIONS & PROPOSED PRODUCT LAUNCHES  
TABLE 7 SEED TREATMENT AS COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTION  
TABLE 8 WORLD POPULATION & PER CAPITA LAND AVAILABLE  
TABLE 9 SEED TREATMENT FUNGICIDES  
TABLE 10 SEED TREATMENT INSECTICIDES  
TABLE 11 SEED TREATMENT EQUIPMENTS, BY GUSTAFSON (BAYER CROPSCIENCE)  
TABLE 12 GLOBAL SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY TYPES, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 13 GLOBAL SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016($MILLION)  
TABLE 14 GLOBAL SEED TREATMENT INSECTICIDES CONSUMPTION MARKET VOLUME, BY CHEMICAL CLASS, 2009 (KILO TONS)  
TABLE 15 COMMERCIAL ACTIVE INGREDIENTS-CARBAMATE SEED TREATMENTS  
TABLE 16 COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SEED TREATMENT PRODUCTS BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT, BY CROPS  
TABLE 17 COMMON SEED TREATMENT FUNGICIDES  
TABLE 18 SEED TREATMENT FUNGICIDES CONSUMPTION MARKET VOLUME, BY CHEMICAL CLASS, 2009 (KILO TONS)  
TABLE 19 COMMERCIAL ACTIVE INGREDIENTS - BENZIMIDAZOLES  
TABLE 20 COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TRIAZOLE SEED TREATMENT PRODUCTS, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT  
TABLE 21 COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SEED TREATMENT PRODUCTS, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT  
TABLE 22 MICRONUTRIENTS BENEFITS  
TABLE 23 RELATIVE RESPONSIVENESS OF SELECTED CROPS TO MICRONUTRIENTS  
TABLE 24 HOT WATER SEED TREATMENT, BY CROP  
TABLE 25 COMMERCIAL BIO-CONTROL SEED TREATMENTS, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT  
TABLE 26 COMMERCIAL NEMATICIDES, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT, BY CROPS  
TABLE 27 COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE INOCULANTS, BY CROPS, BY DOSAGES  
TABLE 28 RHIZOBIUM INOCULANTS, BY CROPS  
TABLE 29 NITROGEN FIXING CAPACITY OF AZOSPIRILLUMN, BY CROPS  
TABLE 30 AREA UNDER LEGUME CROPS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2008 – 2009 (HA)  
TABLE 31 SAVING CHEMICAL NUTRIENTS BY USE OF INOCULANTS  
TABLE 32 ORGANIC MATERIAL REVIEW INSTITUTE (OMRI) - APPROVED INOCULANTS  
TABLE 33 CHEMISTRY & BIO-CONTROL COMBINATION  
TABLE 34 MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION (MIC) OF ESSENTIAL OILS FOR SEED TREATMENT (PPM)  
TABLE 35 EFFECT OF THERMAL SEED TREATMENT, BY CROPS, BY PATHOGENS  
TABLE 36 SEED TREATMENT APPLICATION TECHNIQUES, BY CROPS  
TABLE 37 IMPORTANT PATHOGENS AS SEED TREATMENT TARGETS  
TABLE 38 MAIZE/CORN: ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT PATHOGENS, DISEASES & TREATMENT  
TABLE 39 SOYBEAN: ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT PATHOGENS, DISEASES & TREATMENT  
TABLE 40 COTTON: ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT PATHOGENS, DISEASES & TREATMENT  
TABLE 41 WHEAT: ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT PATHOGENS, DISEASES & TREATMENT  
TABLE 42 POTATO: ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT PATHOGENS, DISEASES & TREATMENT  
TABLE 43 CANOLA: ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT PATHOGENS, DISEASES & TREATMENT  
TABLE 44 RICE: ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT PATHOGENS, DISEASES & TREATMENT  
TABLE 45 VEGETABLES: ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT PATHOGENS, DISEASES & TREATMENT  
TABLE 46 INSECTICIDE FAMILY, ACTIVE INGREDIENTS & TARGET PESTS  
TABLE 47 NEMATICIDE COMPOUNDS & TARGET PESTS  
TABLE 48 GLOBAL SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY CROP TYPES,  2009 – 2016 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 49 NORTH AMERICA: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY CROP TYPES, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 50 EUROPE: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY CROP TYPES, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 51 ASIA-PACIFIC: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY CROP TYPES, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 52 LATIN AMERICA: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY CROP TYPES, 2009 – 2016($MILLION)  
TABLE 53 ROW: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY CROP TYPES, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 54 GLOBAL SEED MARKET FOR CEREALS & GRAINS, BY CROP TYPES, 2009 – 2016($MILLION)  
TABLE 55 GLOBAL MAIZE/CORN MARKET AREA HARVESTED (HECTARE) & PRODUCTION (TONS), 2009  
TABLE 56 GLOBAL MAIZE/CORN SEED MARKET REVENUE, BY TYPES, 2007 – 2010($BILLION)  
TABLE 57 GLOBAL RICE MARKET AREA HARVESTED (HECTARE) & PRODUCTION (TONS), 2009  
TABLE 58 GLOBAL RICE SEED MARKET REVENUE, BY TYPES, 2007 – 2010 ($BILLION)  
TABLE 59 GLOBAL WHEAT MARKET AREA HARVESTED (HECTARE) & PRODUCTION (TONS), 2009  
TABLE 60 GLOBAL WHEAT SEED MARKET REVENUE, BY TYPES, 2007 – 2016 ($BILLION)  
TABLE 61 GLOBAL SORGHUM MARKET AREA HARVESTED (HECTARE) & PRODUCTION (TONS), 2009  
TABLE 62 GLOBAL OILSEEDS SEED MARKET REVENUE, BY TYPES, 2008 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 63 GLOBAL SOYBEAN MARKET AREA HARVESTED (HECTARE) & PRODUCTION (TONS), 2009  
TABLE 64 GLOBAL SOYBEAN SEED MARKET REVENUE, BY TYPES, 2007 – 2010 ($BILLION)  
TABLE 65 GLOBAL SUNFLOWER MARKET AREA HARVESTED (HECTARE) & PRODUCTION (TONS), 2009  
TABLE 66 GLOBAL MAIZE/CORN SEED MARKET REVENUE, BY TYPES, 2007 – 2010($MILLION)  
TABLE 67 GLOBAL COTTON MARKET AREA HARVESTED (HECTARE) & PRODUCTION (TONS), 2009  
TABLE 68 GLOBAL MAIZE/CORN SEED MARKET REVENUE, BY TYPES, 2007 – 2010($BILLION)  
TABLE 69 GLOBAL CANOLA MARKET AREA HARVESTED (HECTARE) & PRODUCTION (TONS), 2009  
TABLE 70 GLOBAL CANOLA SEED MARKET REVENUEBY TYPES, 2007 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 71 GLOBAL SEED MARKET FOR GRASS, ALFALFA & SUGAR BEETS, BY CROP TYPES, 2008 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 72 GLOBAL SUGAR BEETS MARKET AREA HARVESTED (HECTARE) & PRODUCTION (TONS), 2009  
TABLE 73 GLOBAL SUGAR BEET SEED MARKET REVENUE, BY TYPES, 2007 – 2010($MILLION)  
TABLE 74 GLOBAL VEGETABLES MARKET AREA HARVESTED (HECTARE) & PRODUCTION (TONS), 2009  
TABLE 75 GLOBAL VEGETABLES SEED MARKET, BY CROP TYPES, 2008 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 76 NORTH AMERICA: AGRICULTURAL AREA, 2005 – 2009 (MILLION HECTARES)  
TABLE 77 NORTH AMERICA: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY TYPES, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 78 NORTH AMERICA: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 79 NORTH AMERICA: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY COUNTRY, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 80 U.S: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 81 MEXICO: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 82 CANADA: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 83 EUROPE: AGRICULTURAL & ARABLE LAND, 2005 – 2009 (MILLION HECTARES)  
TABLE 84 EUROPE: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY TYPES, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 85 EUROPE: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 86 EUROPE: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY COUNTRY, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 87 U.K: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 88 ITALY: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 89 FRANCE: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 90 SWEDEN: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 91 GERMANY: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 92 ASIA-PACIFIC: AGRICULTURAL & ARABLE LAND, 2005 – 2009 (MILLION HECTARES)  
TABLE 93 ASIA-PACIFIC: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY TYPES, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 94 ASIA-PACIFIC: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 95 ASIA-PACIFIC: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY COUNTRY, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 96 JAPAN: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 97 THAILAND: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 98 AUSTRALIA: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 99 CHINA: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 100 INDIA: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 101 LATIN AMERICA: AGRICULTURAL & ARABLE LAND, 2005 – 2009 (MILLION HECTARES)  
TABLE 102 LATIN AMERICA: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY TYPES, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 103 LATIN AMERICA: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 104 LATIN AMERICA: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY COUNTRY, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 105 BRAZIL: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATION, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 106 ARGENTINA: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 107 ROW: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY TYPES, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 108 ROW: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 109 ROW: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY COUNTRY, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 110 RUSSIA: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 111 SOUTH AMERICA: SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 112 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, 2009 – 2011  
TABLE 113 NEW PRODUCTS LAUNCH & RESEARCH, 2008 – 2011  
TABLE 114 PARTNERSHIPS/COLLABORATIONS/ JOINT VENTURES/AGREEMENTS, 2008 – 2011  
TABLE 115 EXPANSIONS, 2010 – 2011  
TABLE 116 BASF SE: ANNUAL REVENUE, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 117 BASF SE: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY SEGMENTS, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 118 BASF SE: ANNUAL REVENUE FOR AGRICULTURAL SOLUTION SEGMENTS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 119 BAYER CROPSCIENCE: ANNUAL REVENUE, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 120 BAYER CROPSCIENCE: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY SEGMENTS, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 121 BAYER CROPSCIENCE: ANNUAL REVENUE OF FOR SEED TREATMENT BUSINESS, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 122 BAYER CROPSCIENCE: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 123 CHEMTURA CORPORATION: ANNUAL REVENUE, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 124 CHEMTURA CORPORATION: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY SEGMENTS, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 125 CHEMTURA CORPORATION: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 126 DUPONT: ANNUAL REVENUE, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 127 DUPONT: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY SEGMENTS, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 128 DUPONT: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 129 LANDEC AG: ANNUAL REVENUE, 2010 – 2011 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 130 MONSANTO: ANNUAL REVENUE, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 131 MONSANTO: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY SEGMENTS, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 132 MONSANTO: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 133 NOVOZYMES: ANNUAL REVENUE, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 134 NOVOZYMES: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY GEORGARPHY, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 135 NUFARM LIMITED: ANNUAL REVENUE, 2010 – 2011 ($ MILLION)  
TABLE 136 NUFARM LIMITED: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY SEGMENTS, 2010 – 2011 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 137 NUFARM LIMITED: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 – 2011 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 138 PLANT HEALTH CARE: ANNUAL REVENUE AND R&D EXPENSES, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 139 PLANT HEALTH CARE: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 140 SYNGENTA: ANNUAL REVENUE, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 141 SYNGENTA: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY SEGMENTS, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 142 SYNGENTA: ANNUAL REVENUE OF SEED TREATMENT BUSINESS, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 143 SYNGENTA: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
   
    
LIST OF FIGURES    
   
FIGURE 1 GLOBAL SEED TREATMENT MARKET SEGMENTATION  
FIGURE 2 SEED TREATMENT MARKET, BY APPLICATOR  
FIGURE 3 ELEMENTS OF COMMERCIAL SEED PRICE, 2010  
FIGURE 4 GLOBAL SEED MARKET REVENUE, BY TYPES, 2001 – 2010 ($BILLION)  
FIGURE 5 GLOBAL SEED MARKET SHARE, BY COMPANY, 2010  
FIGURE 6 EVOLUTION OF SEED TREATMENT MARKET  
FIGURE 7 SEED TREATMENT SOLUTIONS - EVOLUTION  
FIGURE 8 IMPACT OF MAJOR DRIVERS ON GLOBAL SEED TREATMENT MARKET, 2010 – 2016  
FIGURE 9 PRICE TRENDS MAIZE/CORN & SOYBEAN SEEDS, 2010  
FIGURE 10 IMPACT OF MAJOR RESTRAINTS ON GLOBAL SEED TREATMENT MARKET, 2010 – 2016  
FIGURE 11 GLOBAL SEED TREATMENT MARKET SHARE, BY COMPANY, 2010  
FIGURE 12 PATENT ANALYSIS, BY GEOGRAPHY, JANUARY 2005 – SEPTEMBER 2011  
FIGURE 13 PATENT ANALYSIS, BY YEAR, JANUARY 2008 – SEPTEMBER 2011  
FIGURE 14 PATENT ANALYSIS, BY COMPANY, JANUARY 2005 – SEPTEMBER 2011  
FIGURE 15 GLOBAL CHEMICAL SEED TREATMENT MARKET SHARE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2010  
FIGURE 16 BIO-CONTROL SEED TREATMENT MARKET SHARE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010  
FIGURE 17 GLOBAL ORGANIC FOOD MARKET REVENUE, 2006 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
FIGURE 18 STRESS EFFECT ON MAIZE PRODUCTION, 2010  
FIGURE 19 TRANSMISSION PATHWAYS FOR DISEASES & METHODS OF PROTECTION  
FIGURE 20 GLOBAL CROP PROTECTION MARKET SHARE, BY CROPS, 2010  
FIGURE 21 GLOBAL MAIZE/CORN SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
FIGURE 22 GLOBAL RICE SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
FIGURE 23 GLOBAL WHEAT SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
FIGURE 24 GLOBAL SORGHUM SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
FIGURE 25 GLOBAL SOYBEAN SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
FIGURE 26 GLOBAL SUNFLOWER SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
FIGURE 27 GLOBAL COTTON SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
FIGURE 28 GLOBAL CANOLA SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
FIGURE 29 GLOBAL TURF, FORAGE GRASS, ALFALFA SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
FIGURE 30 GLOBAL SUGAR BEET SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
FIGURE 31 GLOBAL VEGETABLES SEED TREATMENT MARKET REVENUE, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
FIGURE 32 SEED TREATMENT MARKET SHARE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010  
FIGURE 33 NORTH AMERICA: SEED TREATMENT MARKET SHARE, BY COUNTRY, 2010  
FIGURE 34 EUROPE: SEED TREATMENT MARKET SHARE, BY COUNTRY, 2010  
FIGURE 35 ASIA-PACIFIC: SEED TREATMENT MARKET SHARE, BY COUNTRY, 2010  
FIGURE 36 GLOBAL SEED MARKET GROWTH STRATEGIES, JANUARY 2008 – NOVEMBER 2011  
FIGURE 37 GLOBAL SEED TREATMENT MARKET DEVELOPMENTS, JANUARY 2008 – NOVEMBER 2011  
FIGURE 38 GLOBAL SEED TREATMENT MARKET GROWTH STRATEGIES, BY COMPANY, JANUARY 2008 – NOVEMBER 2011

The seed treatment market, which is a wider crop protection market primarily includes;

• Chemical seed treatments
• Non-chemical seed treatments

Chemical seed treatments majorly consist of seed treatment insecticide, seed treatment fungicides, and other chemical seed treatments such as plant growth regulators, micronutrients, safeners, etc. Chemical seed treatments currently hold 98% of seed treatment market with seed treatment insecticides as the largest revenue generating segment. However, micro-nutrients, by definition and plant growth regulators, safeners by application are used in very minute quantities and hence constitute a minor share in the market.

This report provides a comprehensive outlook on the global seed treatment market with respect to various geographies, product types as well as applications. In terms of revenue, the market was estimated to be worth $2,250 million in 2010 and is expected to reach $3,430.3 million by 2016, growing at a CAGR of 13.5% from 2011 to 2016. Growth in revenue is expected to be higher than volume owing to the increasing cost of agrochemicals. Development and registration of a pesticide active ingredient is one of the biggest components of cost for seed treatment manufacturers. Currently, the cost of innovation and registration of an active ingredient is around $200 million, which is a 25% increase from 2000.

Seed Treatment Market, By Geography, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)

Source: MarketsandMarkets Analysis

North America and Latin America were the leading consumers of seed treatments, together accounting for over 80% of the market till 2010. Constant regulatory push towards restricting the use of agrochemicals and increasing consumer awareness regarding the consequences of agrochemicals residues in food have resulted in a significant increase in demand for seed treatments in other regions as well.

Asia-Pacific, which has witnessed a steady demand for these seed treatments in the recent years is now one of the growing market for seed treatment industry. Increasing modernization of agriculture in India and China is expected to drive the Asia-Pacific market in the near future.

Among all seed treatment products, seed treatment insecticides (chemical) forms the largest segment and accounted for almost 50% share of the global seed treatment market in 2010. Seed treatment fungicide (chemical) forms the second largest segment of the global seed treatment market with 40% market share in 2010.

In terms of competition, the market is dominated by “innovators”, which are essentially companies having patented products in the market. Key innovators include Bayer CropScience (Germany), Syngenta (Switzerland), BASF (Germany) and Nufarm (Australia.). Also, there are companies that focus on bio-control seed treatment products; i.e. products having natural active ingredient. Key participants in the Bio-control segment include Plant Health Care (U.S.) and Becker Underwood (U.S.).