Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4v7qcj/asiapacific) has announced the addition of the "2013 Report on the Asia-Pacific Seed Treatment Market - Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering.

Crop protection chemicals are the most dominating segment of this market in terms of market share as well as product innovations. Seed treatment market is further classified as insecticides (chemical), fungicides (chemical), bio-control seed treatments, and other seed treatment chemicals. On the basis of types, seed treatment market is further segmented as chemical and non-chemical. Bio-based seed treatments, a part of non-chemical seed treatment, are made up of renewable resources and contain natural active ingredients. These seed treatments have much of a no negative impact on the environment, workforce and consumers safety when compared to chemical seed treatments.

The market is dominated by chemical insecticides, accounting for over 52.2% of the total seed treatment demand in 2012. The fungicide seed treatments market is growing at a CAGR of 10.6% and is expected to reach $102.7 million by 2018. The insecticides seed treatment market is projected to reach $163.9 million by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 11.7% Rising GM seed prices and cost effectiveness of seed treatments over other crop protection methods are expected to drive the demand for the seed treatment market in the near future. However, an absence of centralized government regulations for treated seed and seed treatment active ingredient registration are expected to hamper the growth and demand for seed treatments in the next five years.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Introduction

2 Executive Summary

3 Market Overview

4 APAC Seed Treatment Market, By Types

5 Seed Treatment Market, By Target Protection

6 APAC Seed Treatment Market, By Target Crops

7 Seed Treatment Technologies: The Future Prospective

8 APAC Seed Treatment Market, By Country

9 Competitive Landscape

10 Company Profiles

Companies Mentioned:

  • Cibus Global
  • Morflora
  • Monsanto Company
  • Nufarm Limited
  • Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited

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