Market Trends of China Seed Treatment Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the China Seed Treatment Market according to our research experts:
Rising Cost of High Quality Seeds
The high costs associated with hybrids and genetically modified seeds are a major factor that is driving the growth of the seed treatment market in China. With higher regulatory issues relating to fumigation and foliar application of pesticides, seed treatment is being increasingly considered by farmers as a mode to protect high investments made on good quality seeds. Owing to the increasing demand for high-quality seeds with desirable agronomic traits, the cost of seeds is increasing. Seed treatment provides better crop establishment, in terms of healthy germination and protection against seed-borne and soil-borne diseases at a relatively low cost than other crop protection measures.
Innovative combination of products
With the growth in R&D associated with seed treatments, there have been various positive product evolutions that can enter the market in the next five years. Manufacturers of seed treatment products have come up with innovative combinations of these products, which could be extremely beneficial for crop yields, both qualitatively and quantitatively.
Combinations of chemical-biological components can be marketed and distributed to farmers which can be customized depending on the crop grown and the soil conditions. Leading manufacturers such as Bayer and Syngenta have been developing biological seed treatment products based on crop growing conditions at the regional level.
