Seed Treatment Market Analysis

Function (Seed Protection, Seed Enhancement)

The seed protection segment in the seed treatment market is predicted to gather the highest revenue share of over 60% over the forecast period. This segment in the market is set to be dominated by growing demand for insecticides and fungicides. Insecticides safeguard seeds from harmful pests, hence further influencing healthier plant growth, while fungicides deal with fungal pathogeny. Hence, with the growing demand for high-quality seeds, the segment is expected to experience growth.  

Application (Seed Coating, Seed Dressing, Seed Pelleting)

The seed dressing segment is projected to generate the highest share in the seed treatment market of over 50% over the coming years. This growth of the segment is set to be dominated by growing seed infections, such as foliar infections. Hence, further steps have been taken by several countries to control its spread. For instance, in 2023, the NC State Soybean Extension and Pathology programs organized foliar fungicide trials in all parts of North Carolina. Field studies were conducted in the counties of Sampson, Union, and Yadkin. Seven distinct fungicide formulations were administered at R3 together with a nontreated control as a check. Hence, the segment for seed coating is expected to surge.

Type (Synthetic Chemical, Biologicals)

The synthetic chemical segment in the seed treatment market is anticipated to gather the highest share of over 55% over the coming years. This is because the time required to control the pest disease is shorter with the use of synthetic chemicals in contrast to biological solutions. Seeds that are treated with resistance-inducing chemicals, including jasmonic acid, salicylic acid, and more, demonstrate long-lasting protection for plants.

However, synthetic chemicals are also estimated to have adverse effects on the environment, which is why the biological segment is estimated to have notable growth in the years to come. Further, in order to improve the efficiency of the biologicals, various research is set to be performed.  

Our in-depth analysis of the global seed treatment market includes the following segments: