Market Trends of Japan Seed Treatment Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Japan Seed Treatment Market according to our research experts:
Rise in Cost of High Quality Seeds
The changing agro-climatic conditions threaten crop productivity. Sustaining agricultural productivity is a major concern in Japan, and the solution is often costly using high-yielding quality seeds. The high costs associated with hybrids and Genetically Modified (GM) seeds are a major factor driving the growth of the seed treatment market, globally. With higher regulatory issues relating to fumigation and foliar application of pesticides in place, 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, seed costs are also increasing with desirable agronomic traits. Both companies and farmers of the region are ready to spend extra for seed treatment solutions to save costlier high-quality seeds.
Largest Rice Market for Seed Treatment in Asia Pacific Region
Rice is one of the major crops in Asia-Pacific. Rice is treated majorly with chemical-based products. However, due to the health and environmental concerns, farmers and governments are focusing more on non-chemical seed treatments. A few of the targeted and controlled pests using seed treatment in rice are root rot disease, bacterial sheath blight, root-knot nematode, etc. Japan is the largest market for seed treatment in rice in the Asia-Pacific region.
