Seed Treatment Market
                     Seed Treatment Market to Exhibit Skyrocketing Expansion By 2026
Seed Treatment Market – Insights
Seed treatment  involves  application of  pesticides  to seeds  for  protecting  them from diseases
caused due to various organism and insects. Treating seed with pesticides is important, as it
improves health of crops. Major factors driving growth of the market include low-cost of crop
production and less environmental impact of seed treatment. During the seedling development
stage, crop seeds are exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Seed treatment reduces the
environmental impact of the manufacturing process by reducing the spray applications of crop
protection  products  and  decreasing  exposure  to  non-target  species  including  pollinators  and
humans.
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According to American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), the exposure of potential soil surface to
pesticides is reduced by around 90% or more as compared to other application methods such as
broadcast sprays or in-furrow applications. However, although seed treatment is a cost-effective
crop protection technique, it is not efficient if presence of pest is high. Hence, the low shelf life
of the treated seeds and limited protection are major factors restraining market growth.
Latin America is a dominant region in the global seed treatment market and was valued at US$ 
6,199.6 Mn in 2016. Brazil is a global soybean producer and around 98% of soybean seeds in 
Brazil are treated with fungicides and insecticides. This factor is considered as a major driver for 
the growth of seed treatment market in this region.
Europe is expected to show a significant growth in global seed treatment market. France and
Germany have immensely contributed to the growth of seed treatment market in this region. The
stringent government regulations in the European economies have allowed these regions to focus
on bio-control agents for seed treatment, which drives the growth overall seed treatment market
For  instance,  in  January  2017,  Albaugh,  LLC,  launched  a  BIOST-  biological  seed  treatment
platform, which includes a wide range of portfolio that consists of effective and proven biological
seed treatments. This biological seed treatments have been tested to improve and enhance the
performance of seeds.
According to  European Commission,  Regulation No.  540/2011 amending Regulation (EU)  No.
485/2013, the use as soil treatment and seed treatment of plant protection products containing
active substances such as thiamethoxam, imidacloprid, and clothianidin are prohibited for the
cereals and crops attractive to bees, except uses for winter cereals and in greenhouses.
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The seed treatment market was valued at US$ 19,276.9 million in 2016 and is expected to
expand at a CAGR of 7.81%, in terms of revenue over the forecast period (2017 – 2025).
Several market players have undertaken initiatives such as merger & acquisition and new product 
launch to meet increasing demand from consumers and enhance their business in the seed 
treatment market. For instance, in May 2017, Syngenta AG announced to launch its fungicidal 
seed treatment, Plenaris in Argentina by 2018 for the control of downy mildew in sunflower.
Major Players in Global Seed Treatment Market:
Some of the key players operating in the global seed treatment market include  Syngenta AG,
Bayer AG, Nufarm Limited, BASF S.E., Monsanto Company, DowDuPont Inc., Sumitomo Chemical
Company, Limited, Albaugh, LLC, FMC Corporation, and Lanxess AG.
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