Plant Activators Market - 2023-2030
Global Plant Activators Market reached US$ 902.4 million in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 1,395.43 million by 2030, growing with a CAGR of 5.6% during the forecast period 2023-2030.
Plant activators are part of the broader trend toward biological crop protection. They boost the plant's natural immune system, increasing its resilience to pests and disease. This aligns with the broader trends toward integrated pest control (IPM) techniques. In April 2022, Clariant launched Drift Control Agent and Biological Activator for drone spraying
Biological plant activators derived from natural sources, such as plant extracts and microorganisms, have gained traction due to their lower environmental effect and compatibility with integrated pest management (IPM) techniques. For instance, a plant bio-activator provided by Gowan Company, Siapton, is consisting of balance-free amino acids and short-chain peptides. This activator improves yield levels under all conditions and reduces yield losses under stress conditions.
Increasing occurrences of abiotic stresses such as drought, extreme temperatures, and salinity have led to a greater emphasis on plant activators that enhance stress tolerance and improve plant resilience. Hence, the rising focus on abiotic stress is driving the plant activator market growth. The rising demand for alternatives to conventional chemicals acts as a key trend in plant activator market growth.
Dynamics
Loss of Crop Production due to Various Biotic and Abiotic Stress
Biotic stresses are caused by living organisms such as pests, diseases, and weeds, while abiotic stresses result from non-living factors like drought, extreme temperatures, and soil salinity. These stresses can have a profound impact on crop yields and quality, leading to substantial economic losses for farmers and food supply chain disruptions. According to MDPI, Abiotic stresses can strongly reduce crop performance, with crop yield losses ranging from 50% to 70%
Plant activators play a crucial role in mitigating these losses and driving market growth. Plant activators stimulate the plant's natural defense mechanisms, making them more resilient to biotic stresses like insect pests and diseases. They can induce the production of antimicrobial compounds and enzymes, helping plants fend off pathogens.
Increasing Demand For Agricultural Production with Decreasing Resources and Arable Land
The increasing demand for agricultural production with decreasing resources and arable land is driving the growth of the plant activators market. According to World Bank, in India, in 2020 agricultural land was 60.2% of total land where it was 60. 4% in 2015. the world's population rises and the amount of arable land decreases., there is a growing need for enhancing agricultural production. Plant activators contribute to addressing this challenge by improving crop yield, quality, and resilience
With limited arable land, it becomes crucial to maximize crop yield from the available space. Plant activators promote efficient nutrient uptake and utilization, leading to increased biomass and better yield. By improving plant health and vigor, activators help plants achieve their full growth potential. Scarce resources, such as water and nutrients, can lead to abiotic stress conditions like drought and nutrient deficiency. Plant activators enhance a plant's ability to tolerate and adapt to these stresses, thereby maintaining crop productivity even under adverse conditions.
Government Regulations
Government regulations can indeed act as a restraint on the growth of the plant activators market. Similar to other agrochemicals, plant activators must go through a lengthy and complex registration and approval process to be legally sold and used. This process includes submitting extensive data on product efficacy, safety, and environmental impact, which can be time-consuming and expensive for manufacturers.
If the guidelines are not maintained properly, then the government can ban the product. As per pesticide regulation in 1968, which act permits states to ban a pesticide for 60 days if a safety concern arises, with 30-day extensions in some cases
Segment Analysisn
The global plant activators market is segmented based on source, crop, form, function, distribution channel, mode of application and region.
Rising Demand for Biological Products in Agriculture
Biological plant activators are often derived from natural sources, such as plant extracts, beneficial microorganisms, and naturally occurring compounds. These sources are perceived as more sustainable and environmentally friendly compared to synthetic chemical alternatives, aligning with consumer and regulatory demands for greener agricultural practices.
Biological plant activators typically leave fewer chemical residues on crops compared to synthetic chemicals. This characteristic appeals to consumers who are concerned about the safety of pesticide residues in their food. In April 2022, Clariant launched Drift Control Agent and Biological Activator for drone spraying
Source: DataM Intelligence Analysis (2023)
Geographical Penetration
Europe’s Growing Crop Loss due to Climate Change
Europe has a wide range of crops grown across various climates and regions. But climate change causes various abiotic stress to plants and leads to crop loss. Maize, sunflower and soya bean yields are forecast by the EU to drop by about 8% to 9 % due to hot weather across the continent. Europe’s heat and drought crop losses are tripled in 50 years. Plant activators can be applied to different types of crops, addressing specific challenges faced by European farmers and supporting the growth of the market.
European consumers and governments have shown increasing interest in sustainable and organic farming practices. Plant activators align with these preferences by offering a way to enhance crop yields and protect plants using natural defense mechanisms, rather than relying solely on synthetic chemicals.
Source: DataM Intelligence Analysis (2023)
Competitive Landscape
The major global players include Syngenta AG, BASF SE, Certis USA L.L.C, Futureco Bioscience, Gowan Company, Nutriag USA Ltd, Eagle Plant Protect Private Limited, Jaivik Crop Care LLP, UPL and NIHON NOHYAKU CO., LTD.
COVID-19 Impact Analysis
COVID Impact
The pandemic led to disruptions in global supply chains, affecting the production and distribution of agricultural inputs, including plant activators. Restrictions on movement, labor shortages, and transportation challenges have impacted the agricultural sector, as a result, there is a lesser demand for plant activators which restraints its market growth during the pandemic.
By Source
• Biological
• Chemical
By Crop
• Fruits & Vegetables
Berries
Citrus Fruits
Pome Fruits
Root & Tuber Vegetables
Leafy Vegetables
Others
• Cereals & Grains
Wheat
Rice
Corn
Others
• Oilseeds & Pulses
Cotton Seed
Soybean
Sunflower & Rapeseed
Others
• Turf & Ornamentals
By Form
• Solutions
• Water-Dispersible and Water-Soluble Granules
• Wettable Powders
By Function
• Disease Resistance
• Growth Enhancement
• Yield Improvement
• Stress Tolerance
By Distribution Channel
• E-Commerce
• Hypermarket/Supermarket
• Specialty Stores
• Others
By Mode of Application
• Foliar Spray
• Soil Treatment
• Seed Treatment
• Trunk Injection
• Soil Drenching
• Others
By Region
• North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
• Europe
Germany
UK
France
Italy
Russia
Rest of Europe
• South America
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
• Asia-Pacific
China
India
Japan
Australia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Middle East and Africa
Key Developments
• In June 2023, Grace Breeding announced Brazil's field test results of its promagen(WDS bio-activator) in soybean plants demonstrating boosted yields. Results showed that using Grace Breeding’s ProMagen in soybean plants there was both higher resilience and tolerance as well as higher yield produced.
• In December 2022, Bayer, a life science company, launched Ambition, its new amino acid biostimulant to the Chinese market. Ambition can stimulate the natural activity of plants.
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Target Audience 2023
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- 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Research Methodology
- 1.2. Research Objective and Scope of the Report
- 2. Definition and Overview
- 3. Executive Summary
- 3.1. Snippet by Source
- 3.2. Snippet by Crop
- 3.3. Snippet by Form
- 3.4. Snippet by Function
- 3.5. Snippet by Distribution Channel
- 3.6. Snippet by Mode of Application
- 3.7. Snippet by Region
- 4. Dynamics
- 4.1. Impacting Factors
- 4.1.1. Drivers
- 4.1.1.1. Loss of Crop Production Due to Various Biotic and Abiotic Stress
- 4.1.1.2. Increasing Demand for Agricultural Production with Decreasing Resources and Arable Land
- 4.1.2. Restraints
- 4.1.2.1. Government Regulations
- 4.1.3. Opportunity
- 4.1.4. Impact Analysis
- 5. Industry Analysis
- 5.1. Porter's Five Force Analysis
- 5.2. Supply Chain Analysis
- 5.3. Pricing Analysis
- 5.4. Regulatory Analysis
- 6. COVID-19 Analysis
- 6.1. Analysis of COVID-19
- 6.1.1. Scenario Before COVID
- 6.1.2. Scenario During COVID
- 6.1.3. Scenario Post COVID
- 6.2. Pricing Dynamics Amid COVID-19
- 6.3. Demand-Supply Spectrum
- 6.4. Government Initiatives Related to the Market During Pandemic
- 6.5. Manufacturers Strategic Initiatives
- 6.6. Conclusion
- 7. By Source
- 7.1. Introduction
- 7.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Source
- 7.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Source
- 7.2. Biological*
- 7.2.1. Introduction
- 7.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
- 7.3. Chemical
- 8. By Crop
- 8.1. Introduction
- 8.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Crop
- 8.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Crop
- 8.2. Fruits & Vegetables*
- 8.2.1. Introduction
- 8.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
- 8.2.3. Berries
- 8.2.4. Citrus Fruits
- 8.2.5. Pome Fruits
- 8.2.6. Root & Tuber Vegetables
- 8.2.7. Leafy Vegetables
- 8.2.8. Others
- 8.3. Cereals & Grains
- 8.3.1. Wheat
- 8.3.2. Rice
- 8.3.3. Corn
- 8.3.4. Others
- 8.4. Oilseeds & Pulses
- 8.4.1. Cotton Seed
- 8.4.2. Soybean
- 8.4.3. Sunflower & Rapeseed
- 8.4.4. Others
- 8.5. Turf & Ornamentals
- 9. By Form
- 9.1. Introduction
- 9.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Form
- 9.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Form
- 9.2. Solutions*
- 9.2.1. Introduction
- 9.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
- 9.3. Water-Dispersible and Water-Soluble Granules
- 9.4. Wettable Powders
- 10. By Function
- 10.1. Introduction
- 10.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Function
- 10.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Function
- 10.2. Disease Resistance*
- 10.2.1. Introduction
- 10.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
- 10.3. Growth Enhancement
- 10.4. Yield Improvement
- 10.5. Stress Tolerance
- 11. By Distribution Channel
- 11.1. Introduction
- 11.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Distribution Channel
- 11.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Distribution Channel
- 11.2. E-Commerce*
- 11.2.1. Introduction
- 11.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
- 11.3. Hypermarket/Supermarket
- 11.4. Specialty Stores
- 11.5. Others
- 12. By Mode of Application
- 12.1. Introduction
- 12.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Mode of Application
- 12.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Mode of Application
- 12.2. Foliar Spray*
- 12.2.1. Introduction
- 12.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
- 12.3. Soil Treatment
- 12.4. Seed treatment
- 12.5. Trunk injection
- 12.6. Soil drenching
- 12.7. Others
- 13. By Region
- 13.1. Introduction
- 13.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Region
- 13.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Region
- 13.2. North America
- 13.2.1. Introduction
- 13.2.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
- 13.2.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Source
- 13.2.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Crop
- 13.2.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Form
- 13.2.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Function
- 13.2.7. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Distribution Channel
- 13.2.8. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Mode of Application
- 13.2.9. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
- 13.2.9.1. U.S.
- 13.2.9.2. Canada
- 13.2.9.3. Mexico
- 13.3. Europe
- 13.3.1. Introduction
- 13.3.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
- 13.3.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Source
- 13.3.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Crop
- 13.3.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Form
- 13.3.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Function
- 13.3.7. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Distribution Channel
- 13.3.8. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Mode of Application
- 13.3.9. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
- 13.3.9.1. Germany
- 13.3.9.2. UK
- 13.3.9.3. France
- 13.3.9.4. Italy
- 13.3.9.5. Russia
- 13.3.9.6. Rest of Europe
- 13.4. South America
- 13.4.1. Introduction
- 13.4.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
- 13.4.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Source
- 13.4.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Crop
- 13.4.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Form
- 13.4.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Function
- 13.4.7. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Distribution Channel
- 13.4.8. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Mode of Application
- 13.4.9. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
- 13.4.9.1. Brazil
- 13.4.9.2. Argentina
- 13.4.9.3. Rest of South America
- 13.5. Asia-Pacific
- 13.5.1. Introduction
- 13.5.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
- 13.5.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Source
- 13.5.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Crop
- 13.5.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Form
- 13.5.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Function
- 13.5.7. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Distribution Channel
- 13.5.8. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Mode of Application
- 13.5.9. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
- 13.5.9.1. China
- 13.5.9.2. India
- 13.5.9.3. Japan
- 13.5.9.4. Australia
- 13.5.9.5. Rest of Asia-Pacific
- 13.6. Middle East and Africa
- 13.6.1. Introduction
- 13.6.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
- 13.6.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Source
- 13.6.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Crop
- 13.6.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Form
- 13.6.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Function
- 13.6.7. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Distribution Channel
- 13.6.8. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Mode of Application
- 14. Competitive Landscape
- 14.1. Competitive Scenario
- 14.2. Market Positioning/Share Analysis
- 14.3. Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis
- 15. Company Profiles
- 15.1. Syngenta AG*
- 15.1.1. Company Overview
- 15.1.2. Product Portfolio and Description
- 15.1.3. Financial Overview
- 15.1.4. Recent Developments
- 15.2. BASF SE
- 15.3. Certis USA L.L.C
- 15.4. Futureco Bioscience
- 15.5. Gowan Company
- 15.6. Nutriag USA Ltd.
- 15.7. Eagle Plant Protect Private Limited.
- 15.8. Jaivik Crop Care LLP
- 15.9. UPL
- 15.10. NIHON NOHYAKU CO., LTD
- LIST NOT EXHAUSTIVE
- 16. Appendix
- 16.1. About Us and Services
- 16.2. Contact Us
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