TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION (Page No. – 21)
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
1.3 STUDY SCOPE
1.4 PERIODIZATION CONSIDERED
1.5 CURRENCY CONSIDERED
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (Page No. – 26)
2.1 RESEARCH DATA
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA
2.1.1.1 Key Data from Secondary Sources
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA
2.1.2.1 Key Data from Primary Sources
2.1.2.2 Breakdown of Primaries
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
2.3 MARKET BREAKDOWN & DATA TRIANGULATION
2.4 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS & LIMITATIONS
2.4.1 ASSUMPTIONS
2.4.2 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (Page No. – 34)

4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS (Page No. – 40)
4.1 OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AGRICULTURAL MICROBIALS MARKET
4.2 AGRICULTURAL MICROBIALS MARKET, BY FORMULATION
4.3 NORTH AMERICA: AGRICULTURAL MICROBIALS MARKET, BY KEY COUNTRY & TYPE
4.4 AGRICULTURAL MICROBIALS MARKET, BY CROP TYPE & REGION
4.5 AGRICULTURAL MICROBIALS MARKET: MAJOR REGIONAL SUBMARKETS

5 MARKET OVERVIEW (Page No. – 44)
5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS
5.2.1 INCREASE IN PRODUCTION OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS
5.2.2 INCREASE IN USAGE OF AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGICALS
5.3 MARKET DYNAMICS
5.3.1 DRIVERS
5.3.1.1 Rise in adoption of integrated pest management practices across the globe
5.3.1.2 Lower development costs for microbial as compared to that of chemical solutions
5.3.1.3 Target specificity of microbial crop protectants
5.3.1.4 Rise in the trend of adopting organic farming practices
5.3.2 RESTRAINTS
5.3.2.1 Shorter shelf life and complex storage requirements of microbial products to discourage its usage for cultivation
5.3.2.2 Low awareness among farmer pertaining to biofertilizers and high labor costs
5.3.3 OPPORTUNITIES
5.3.3.1 Significant development in the seed treatment segment
5.3.3.2 Investments being made in research by key market players
5.3.4 CHALLENGES
5.3.4.1 Unorganized markets and the easy availability of cheaper chemical fertilizers that act as substitutes
5.3.4.2 Regulatory barriers

6 AGRICULTURAL MICROBIALS MARKET, BY TYPE (Page No. – 52)
6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.2 BACTERIA
6.2.1 BACILLUS SPP.
6.2.2 RHIZOBIUM SPP.
6.2.3 OTHER BACTERIA
6.3 FUNGI
6.3.1 TRICHODERMA SPP.
6.3.2 MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI
6.3.3 OTHER FUNGI
6.4 VIRUSES
6.5 PROTOZOA

7 AGRICULTURAL MICROBIALS MARKET, BY FUNCTION (Page No. – 60)
7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 SOIL AMENDMENT
7.2.1 BIOFERTILIZERS
7.2.1.1 The market for microbial biofertilizers is witnessing a high demand for nitrogen and phosphorous biofertilizers
7.2.2 BIOSTIMULANTS
7.2.2.1 The ease of application and smaller quantities required are factors driving the demand for microbial biostimulants
7.3 CROP PROTECTION
7.3.1 BIOINSECTICIDES
7.3.1.1 Food security and high-quality are the pressing issues globally for the safety of products that witness a high demand
7.3.2 BIOFUNGICIDES
7.3.2.1 Development of new and innovative products with various benefits to drive the growth of the microbial fungicides market
7.3.3 BIOHERBICIDES
7.3.3.1 The market for bioherbicides is yet to witness stable growth in various countries with ongoing studies on the development of beneficial microbial and biological products
7.3.4 BIONEMATICIDES
7.3.4.1 Slow growth in the market due to fewer bionematicidal products in the market
7.3.5 OTHER CROP PROTECTION FUNCTIONS
7.3.5.1 Due to the lesser usage of other kinds of microbial products, the market remains small yet is growing slowly

8 AGRICULTURAL MICROBIALS MARKET, BY CROP TYPE (Page No. – 71)
8.1 INTRODUCTION
8.2 CEREALS & GRAINS
8.2.1 HIGHER NUTRIENT CONTENT ACHIEVED BY THE USE OF BIOLOGICALS AND MICROBIALS TO FUEL THE DEMAND
8.3 OILSEEDS & PULSES
8.3.1 HIGH EFFICIENCY OF MICROBIALS IN CROP PROTECTION AND NUTRITION FUELS THEIR USAGE IN THE CULTIVATION OF OILSEEDS & PULSES
8.4 FRUITS & VEGETABLES
8.4.1 USE OF MICROBIALS FOR PRODUCING FRUITS & VEGETABLES IS GROWING SIGNIFICANTLY DUE TO INCREASED DEMAND OF PRODUCTION
8.5 OTHER CROP TYPES
8.5.1 MARKET FOR MICROBIALS IN TURFS, FORAGES, AND ORNAMENTALS GROWING SLOWLY WITH INCREASING USAGE IN URBAN AREAS

9 AGRICULTURAL MICROBIALS MARKET, BY MODE OF APPLICATION (Page No. – 86)
9.1 INTRODUCTION
9.2 FOLIAR SPRAY
9.2.1 FOLIAR SPRAY IS ACTIVELY ADOPTED DUE TO ITS WIDE RANGE OF BENEFITS
9.3 SOIL TREATMENT
9.3.1 LESSER USE OF SOIL TREATMENT METHOD SEEN IN THE MARKET DUE TO ECOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS
9.4 SEED TREATMENT
9.4.1 INCREASING USE OF SEED TREATMENT METHOD DUE TO BENEFITS SUCH AS LESSER QUANTITY OF CROP INPUTS NEEDED
9.5 POST-HARVEST
9.5.1 APPLICATION OF FERTILIZERS POST-HARVEST IS INCREASINGLY ADOPTED TO AVOID HUGE PRODUCT LOSSES THAT FARMERS FACE WORLDWIDE

10 AGRICULTURAL MICROBIALS MARKET, BY FORMULATION (Page No. – 92)
10.1 INTRODUCTION
10.2 DRY
10.2.1 THE USE OF DRY FERTILIZERS DUE TO THEIR UNIFORM NUTRIENT DISTRIBUTION PROPERTY
10.2.2 DRY GRANULES
10.2.3 WATER DISPERSIBLE GRANULES
10.2.4 WATER DISPERSIBLE GRANULES
10.3 LIQUID
10.3.1 THE LIQUID AGRICULTURAL MICROBIALS MARKET IS WELL DEVELOPED FOR CONVENTIONAL FERTILIZERS AND IS DEVELOPING FOR MICROBIAL FERTILIZERS DUE TO ITS INCREASING USAGE
10.3.2 EMULSIFIABLE CONCENTRATES
10.3.3 SUSPENSION CONCENTRATES
10.3.4 SOLUBLE LIQUID CONCENTRATES

11 AGRICULTURAL MICROBIALS MARKET, BY REGION (Page No. – 99)
11.1 INTRODUCTION
11.2 NORTH AMERICA
11.2.1 US
11.2.1.1 The presence of leading companies and rising demand for organic products driving the growth of the market
11.2.2 CANADA
11.2.2.1 Growing number of organic farms drive the demand for biofertilizers and biopesticides
11.2.3 MEXICO
11.2.3.1 Growth of commercialized farms and supportive governmental policies driving the growth of the Agricultural microbials market
11.3 EUROPE
11.3.1 SPAIN
11.3.1.1 Strong policy support and well-managed agricultural farmlands for the adoption of sustainable farming solutions
11.3.2 FRANCE
11.3.2.1 Increasing adoption of sustainable farming practices in the agricultural sector
11.3.3 GERMANY
11.3.3.1 Increased adoption of sustainable farming practices to result in high growth potential in the country
11.3.4 ITALY
11.3.4.1 Significant use of microbials in horticulture and the development of organic farming practices
11.3.5 UK
11.3.5.1 The UK remains a developing market for agricultural microbials, with farmers slowly adopting organic practices
11.3.6 REST OF EUROPE
11.4 ASIA PACIFIC
11.4.1 AUSTRALIA
11.4.1.1 The country has a well-established and strong market conditions for the growth of agricultural microbials market
11.4.2 CHINA
11.4.2.1 Efforts to raise sustainable farming practices has a growing market for microbials in the region
11.4.3 INDIA
11.4.3.1 Supportive efforts of the government to promote the use of biological products
11.4.4 JAPAN
11.4.4.1 Rise in food security and quality concerns among the population to drive the market for microbials in crop cultivation
11.4.5 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC
11.5 SOUTH AMERICA
11.5.1 ARGENTINA
11.5.1.1 Argentina, to maintain its export competitiveness, has a steadily developing market for agricultural microbials
11.5.2 BRAZIL
11.5.2.1 Well-developed agrarian systems drive the demand for microbial innovation
11.5.3 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA
11.5.3.1 Developing scope for the microbials market with developing focus of government to enhance agriculture in the countries
11.6 REST OF THE WORLD
11.6.1 SOUTH AFRICA
11.6.1.1 The country witnesses a slow growth in the market due to improper government support and resource management
11.6.2 OTHERS IN ROW
11.6.2.1 Government initiatives for the usage of biological products to widen the growth scope for manufacturers of agricultural microbials

12 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE (Page No. – 143)
12.1 OVERVIEW
12.2 COMPANY RANKING
12.3 COMPETITIVE LEADERSHIP MAPPING
12.3.1 DYNAMIC DIFFERENTIATORS
12.3.2 INNOVATORS
12.3.3 VISIONARY LEADERS
12.3.4 EMERGING COMPANIES
12.4 COMPETITIVE LEADERSHIP MAPPING (FOR SME’S/START-UPS)
12.4.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES
12.4.2 STARTING BLOCKS
12.4.3 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES
12.4.4 DYNAMIC COMPANIES
12.5 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO
12.5.1 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
12.5.2 EXPANSIONS
12.5.3 ACQUISITIONS
12.5.4 AGREEMENTS

13 COMPANY PROFILES (Page No. – 155)
13.1 BASF SE
13.2 BAYER CROPSCIENCE
13.3 MONSANTO COMPANY
13.4 SUMITOMO CHEMICALS COMPANY LTD.
13.5 CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE
13.6 SYNGENTA AG
13.7 UPL LTD.
13.8 NOVOZYMES
13.9 CHR. HANSEN HOLDINGS A/S
13.10 ISAGRO S.P.A.
13.11 VERDESIAN LIFE SCIENCES LLC
13.12 VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
13.13 CERTIS USA LLC
13.14 MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS
13.15 BIOWORKS INC.
13.16 KOPPERT BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS B.V
13.17 LALLEMAND PLANT CARE
13.18 AGRILIFE BIOSOLUTIONS LTD.
13.19 WILBUR-ELLIS HOLDINGS INC.
13.20 PIVOT BIO