Biopesticides market research report

RITMIR022: Biopesticides – A Market Insight Report, July 2013
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BIOPESTICIDES MARKET SIZE
Scope of the Study
This report gives an insight into the different types of biopesticides, which includes microbial pesticides,
biochemical pesticides, macrobial pesticides, plant incorporated protectants (Bt Insect Resistance) and
other(weedicide and termiticide) and their impact on various application areas such as cereals & soybean,
fruit and vegetables, cotton, Ornamental Plants & Turf and other (pulses, oil seeds, woody plants and
forestry). The study includes estimates and projections for the total global biopesticides market. Projections
and estimates are also illustrated by region, product type and by application. Detailed cover-up emphasis in
the adoption of GM (especially Bt Crops) worldwide and its strong effect in the developing countries is also
done. Projections and estimates are also illustrated by geographic regions encompassing NAFTA, Europe,
Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, and Middle East.
Business profiles of 25 major companies are discussed in the report. The report serves as a guide to
biopesticides industry, covering more than 200 companies that are engaged in biopesticides
studies/screening, products and application. Research Organizations and Universities serving biopesticides
industry are also covered in the Corporate Directory section of this report. Information related to recent
product releases, product developments, partnerships, collaborations, and mergers and acquisitions is also
covered in the report.
Biopesticides report is an ideal research tool providing strategic business intelligence to the corporate
sector. This report may help strategists, investors, laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, contract
research organizations, biotechnology companies and drug approval authorities in--
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 Identifying Key Growth Areas and Opportunities
 Understanding Geographic Relevance to Product
 Knowing Regional Market Sizes and Growth Opportunities and Restraints
 Keeping Tab on Emerging Technologies
 Equity Analysis
 Tapping New Markets
Analytics and data presented in this report pertain to several parameters such as –
 Global And Regional Market Sizes, Market Shares, Market Trends
 Product (Global And Regional) Market Sizes, Market Shares, Market Trends
 Technology Trends
 Corporate Intelligence
 Key Companies By Sales, Brands, Products
 Consumer Behavioral Patterns
 Other Strategic Business Affecting Data

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II. REPORT SYNOPSIS
A worldwide demand for reduction in use of chemical pesticides, regarded by consumers as harmful, is
leading to the development of innovative and less harmful plant protection strategies. Pesticides such as
organochlorine insecticides, methyl bromide, etc., are discontinued due to their health hazards. Alternative
protection systems (biological products) are the need of the future and should be devised in place of
conventional pesticides. Global pesticide market is projected to reach about US$ XX.XX billion by 2020 from
an estimated US$ XX.XX billion in 2012, growing at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of XX.XX %
during the analysis period 2005-2020.
Agriculture is deemed as human life’s backbone. Plant protection purely by chemical means has its own
disadvantages. Pesticides are found to cause toxicity problems to human life and the environment. Hence,
the need for developing biopesticides assumes all the more importance. The crux of the matter is that
companies just cannot market a product as eco-friendly; they have to live up to the expectations.
The biopesticides industry mostly encompasses small-to-medium enterprises. All pesticide companies
(whether chemical or bio-control) in the United States must be registered according to the EPA biopesticide
definition, which is an expensive affair. Hence, it leads to the question of how small companies can register,
market, and compete with global agrochemical bigwigs. The common farmer is highly likely to choose a
reputed, cheaper brand over a private-label, though it may be labeled as “green”.
However, the trend towards eco-friendly products is making biopesticides more noticeable than ever
before. Growing consumer awareness for food and agricultural products with less or no chemical residues,
and growers’ and farmers’ demand for safer pesticides has triggered a bid demand for biopesticides.
Consequently, big agrochemical companies too are making inroads into the biopesticides market through
takeovers, alliances, license deals, collaborations, etc. For example, BASF AG made a marketing deal with
US biopesticide company AgraQuest while Bayer AG acquired Agrogreen’s (Israel) certain businesses.
Apparently such deals are lucrative; however, big companies are wary as any negative effect would mar
their brands.
Biopesticides include microbial pesticides, entomopathogenic nematodes, baculoviruses, plant derived
pesticides, and Insect pheromones, are increasingly being tested as alternatives to chemical pesticides and
key components of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The stark truth is that, however, biopesticides
constitute a very small fraction of the global pesticides market. Global biopesticides market is projected to
reach about US$ XX.XX billion by 2020 from an estimated US$ XX.XX billion in 2012, growing at a
compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of XX.XX % during the analysis period 2005-2020.
Biopesticides are the fastest growing segment of the agrochemical industry. Biopesticides have a very high
volume of registrations with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) than conventional pesticides.
Major food buyers such as McDonald’s, Wal-Mart, Sysco, etc., too have voiced requests to suppliers to use
“sustainable” agricultural practices, which has given more impetus to biopesticides. Exported American
commodities’ Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) tags are also a growing issue leading to more interest in
biopesticides.
It takes almost two years to get an EPA registration. Though positivity exists for biopesticides, their efficacy
levels are doubtful when compared to conventional pesticides. Biopesticides are found to be more effective

as alternatives, work well in early season, and also in situations where there is least pest pressure.
Biopesticides are also finding appeal from growers who need to use pest control products with a short pre-
harvest interval, or if they are faced with the situation that requires them to return to the field quickly after
an application of pesticide.
The next five years are expected to see a boom in new biopesticides.
Segmentation of Biopesticides
Exhibit 1. Segmentation of Global Biopesticides Market by Type and by Application
By Type By Application
Microbial Cereals & Soybean
Biochemical Fruits and Vegetables
Plant Incorporated Protectant (Bt Insect Resistance) Cotton
Macrobial Ornamental Plants & Turf
Other (1) Other (2)
(1) Includes Weedicide and Termiticide
(2) Includes Oil Seeds, Pulses, Plantation (Coffee, Tea & Sugarcane), Woody plants, & Forestry etc).
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Global Market Analysis
Pesticides
Global pesticides market is projected to reach about US$ XX.XX billion by 2020 from an estimated US$
XX.XX billion in 2012, growing at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of XX.XX % during the analysis
period 2005-2020.
Exhibit 2. Pesticides - Global Value Market Estimations & Predictions (2005 - 2020) in US$ Billion
Year Value
2005 XX.XX
2006 XX.XX
2007 XX.XX
2008 XX.XX
2009 XX.XX
2010 XX.XX
2011 XX.XX
2012 XX.XX
2013 XX.XX
2014 XX.XX
2015 XX.XX
2016 XX.XX
2017 XX.XX
2018 XX.XX
2019 XX.XX
2020 XX.XX
CAGR% XX.XX
© RIT Figures, 2013
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
US$ Billion

Biopesticides
Global biopesticides market is projected to reach about US$ XX.XX billion by 2020 from an estimated US$
XX.XX billion in 2012, growing at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of XX.XX % during the analysis
period 2005-2020.
Exhibit 3. Biopesticides – Global Value Market Estimations & Predictions (2005 - 2020) in US$ Million
Year Value
2005 XX.XX
2006 XX.XX
2007 XX.XX
2008 XX.XX
2009 XX.XX
2010 XX.XX
2011 XX.XX
2012 XX.XX
2013 XX.XX
2014 XX.XX
2015 XX.XX
2016 XX.XX
2017 XX.XX
2018 XX.XX
2019 XX.XX
2020 XX.XX
CAGR% XX.XX
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
US$ Million

Exhibit 4. List of Major Global Companies
S. No Company Name Country Website
1 Ag Biotech Australia Pty., Ltd. Australia www.agbiotech.com.au
2 AgraQuest, Inc. USA www.agraquest.com
3 Ajay Bio-Tech (India) Ltd. India www.ajaybio.in
4 Amit Biotech India www.amitbiotech.com
5 Bayer CropScience AG Germany www.bayercropscience.com
6 Becker Underwood USA www.beckerunderwood.com
More …..
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III. MARKET DYNAMICS
Analysis by Type
Global microbial market is projected to reach US$ XX.XX million by 2020 from an estimated US$ XX.XX in
2012, registering a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of XX.XX % during the analysis period 2005-
2020.
Biochemical market is worth and projected to register the largest growing market for US$ XX.XX million in
2020 and apparently growing at a CAGR of XX.XX % throughout analysis period. Biochemical market has a
greater scope in future.
Plant Incorporated Protectants (Bt Insect Resistance) has a wide capturing scope and the fastest growing
market by registering a CAGR of XX.XX % throughout analysis period.
Global macrobial pesticides market is to reach US$ XX.XX million by 2020 from an estimated US$ XX.XX in
2012, registering a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of XX.XX % during the analysis period 2005-
2020.

Exhibit 5. Biopesticides - Global Value Market Estimations & Predictions (2005-2020) in US$ Million by
Type for Microbial, Biochemical, Macrobial, Plant Incorporated-Protectants (PIPs)/
Bt (Insect Resistance) and Other
Year /Type Microbial Biochemical Macrobial Plant Incorporated-Protectants (PIPs)/Bt (Insect Resistance) Other Total
2005 XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
CAGR% XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
US$ Million
Microbial Biochemical Macrobial Plant Incorporated-Protectants(PIPs)/Bt(InsectResistance) Other

Analysis by Application
During the analysis period 2005-2020, in NAFTA, the market for cereals & soybean in biopesticides
application is projected to remain the largest among all other applications with a market share of XX.XX %
in 2020. In terms of market value, cereals & soybean were estimated at US$ XX.XX million in 2012 and are
projected to reach US$ XX.XX million by 2020. Other including oil seeds, pulses, plantation (coffee, tea and
sugarcane), woody plants and forestry are expected to register the fastest growth during period, while
fruits and Vegetables represents second fastest growing application in NAFTA.
Exhibit 6. Biopesticides - NAFTA Value Market Estimations & Predictions (2005-2020) in US$ Million for
Cereals & Soybean, Fruits and Vegetables, Cotton, Ornamental Plants & Turf and Other
Year /Application Cereals & Soybean Fruits and Vegetables Cotton Ornamental Plants & Turf Other Total
CAGR% XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
US$ Million
Cereals & Soybean Fruits and Vegetables Cotton Ornamental Plants & Turf Other

Analysis by Geographic Region
France is estimated as the largest market for biopesticides in Europe with an estimated share of XX.XX % in
2012. In terms of value, France is projected to reach US$ XX.XX million by 2020 from an estimated US$
XX.XX million in 2012. The Netherlands is also the fastest growing market for biopesticides in European
region during 2005-2020 with a CAGR of XX.XX %. Italy represents the second largest (US$ XX.XX million)
and the Switzerland represents second fastest (XX.XX%) growing market during 2005-2020.
Exhibit 7. Biopesticides - European Value Market Estimations & Predictions (2005-2020) in US$ Million for
France, Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, The Netherlands, Switzerland and Rest of Europe
Year/Country France Italy Germany UK Spain Russia The Netherlands Switzerland RoE Total
2005 XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
CAGR% XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
US$ Million
France Italy Germany UK Spain Russia The Netherlands Switzerland RoE

BIOPESTICIDES – THE OUTLOOK
Biopesticides market is projected to grow healthy at a CAGR of XX.XX % through 2020. The growth of global
biopesticides industry is related to the popularity of insect resistance crops. The huge demand for
biopesticides has led to the intervention of new technologies in agricultural practices that would generate
new and innovative changes in production. The global market for biopesticides is very small, compared to
the US$ XX.XX billion (2010) chemical pesticides market. Biopesticides market is expected to reach US$
XX.XX billion by the year 2020 from an estimated US$ XX.XX billion in 2012.
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has maximum advantage over other products such as insect pathogens and
natural plants. With the changing trends and improved technologies, insect resistance crops with Bt
procedures are expected to dominate the market. Biochemical pesticides (pheromones and natural plant
extracts) are expected to outshine the present market leaders, microbial pesticides in the long run.
Over a hundred microbial products are available worldwide. They can be effectively used in horticulture,
agriculture and forestry. North America, Japan and Europe are increasingly using these biocontrols.
However, cost factors and expensive R&D is hurdle for these biocontrols.
Increasing development and registration costs have steadily declined the number of new synthetic
pesticides coming into the market every year over the past decade. Insects too have become more resistant
to many products, which mean increased dosages or abandoning pesticides. Cost factors have led to
decrease in pesticide registrations and the availability of acceptable pesticides is also decreasing.
Government regulatory bodies are now coming up with improved measures to encourage biocontrol
companies. Increasing attention is being directed toward natural enemies such as predators, parasites, and
pathogens. None of these predators or parasites can be mass-produced and stored for long periods of time
and must be raised in vivo. The most desirable product is a biocontrol agent that possesses all the
advantageous characteristics of a chemical pesticide, displays high toxicity to the target organisms, can be
mass produced, and also have a long shelf life.…………………………………

IV. PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY/RESEARCH
 Biopesticides form an essential group of pesticides that can bring down the risks of the use of
pesticides
 One more advantage is that even in small quantities they are quite effective. As they are prone to rapid
decomposition they do not leave behind bothersome residues.
 Biopesticides normally have a limited target range and a particular mode of action.
 Biopesticides do not leave behind any residue problems.
 The suppression of pests can be performed by the production of a toxin specific to the pest.
 The reduction of pests can be achieved through the creation of a disease.
 The suppressing of pests can be brought about by preventing the establishment of other
microorganisms through competition or by adopting other modes of action.
 Due to the development of many strains of bacillus thuringiensis, there are now strains readily
available that can control fly larvae. These strains have the ability to control black flies and mosquitoes.
 All over the world an extensive use of bacillus thuringiensis and bacillus thuringiensis or Bt can be
observed. It is basically a pathogen of lepidopterous pests which are known to cause the maximum
damage.
 Among these can be found the American bollworm in cotton and the stem borers in rice. As they get
ingested by the pest larvae the bacillus thuringiensis releases toxins which attack the mid gut of the
pest and destroys it over time.
 The baculoviruses are target specific in nature and have the capability to infect and kill numerous plant
pests. Particularly against the lepidopterous pests that damage vegetables, rice and cotton.
 As the demand grows to bring down the use of agrochemicals and their residues in food and the
environment, there is more importance given to the biological control of agricultural pests.
 Many viruses of some families are seen to infect insects. Only the viruses that belong to the family
Baculoviridae have been used as biopesticides as they are highly specialized, safe to humans and
wildlife and have a very narrow specificity.
 Many viruses of some families are seen to infect insects. Only the viruses that belong to the family
Baculoviridae have been used as biopesticides as they are highly specialized, safe to humans and
wildlife and have a very narrow specificity.
 In certain nations where there is restriction in place for the use of genetically modified organisms, the
improvements are being carried out primarily at the level of diagnostics. In vitro production and some
alterations in biopesticide formulations are also being undertaken.
 The destructive action of baculoviruses can be enhanced through the genetic modifications of the
baculovirus genome with the help of genes of some other natural pathogen. There is the potential of
improvement in baculoviruses through the means of genetic modifications.
 The neem which comes from the neem tree known as Azadirachta indica is comprised of different
chemicals which includes azadirachtin. This particular chemical is known to affect the digestive process
and the reproductive system of several pests that have to be controlled.

Biopesticides – A Perspective
Biopesticides are derivatives of natural substances and are used for killing or repelling the plant pests as
well as disease causing agents like ticks and mosquitoes. The natural substances include certain bacteria,
viruses, plants, animals, and minerals. The bacterial species Bacillus thuringiensis, the virus NPV [nuclear
polyhedrosis virus], genetically modified pest resistant plants like Bt cotton, animal sources like sex
pheromones, and minerals like canola oil are examples of biopesticides. These are considered to be
effective substitutes for synthetic chemical pesticides.
Maintenance of lawn, forests, botanic gardens, and orchards involves the use of biopesticides. But the
beneficial effects of biopesticides are not confined to plant protection alone. They are of importance in the
control of disease vectors like mosquitoes and flies. There is no doubt that direct beneficiaries of employing
biopesticides are cultivators of food crops. But, indirectly food processing industries, exporters and retail
sellers of food grains, and ultimately the consumers also stand to gain from the use of biopesticides.
 Biopesticides are those which are derived from natural materials such as animals, plants,
microorganisms and minerals. Ex: Canola oil and baking soda are known to be called as biopesticides as
they have some pesticidal properties.
 They are biological agents that kill plants and animals which harm the human beings. Most of these
biologically made pesticides are known as bioinsecticides. Their function is to kill the insects and pests.
 Those materials which have the ability to kill fungi and nematicide are known as biofungicides, and are
also called as Bionematicides.
 Rodenticides has the ability to harm agents such as insects, nematodes (or roundworms), fungi, weeds,
and rodents etc.
Exhibit 8. List of Pests & Crops Targeted
Pest Common Name Scientific Name Biocontrol Agent Crops Targeted
Cottony cushion scale Icerya purchasi lady beetle Citrus plants
Wooly apple aphids Eriosoma lanigerum Aphelinus mali Apple trees
Cassava mealybugs Phenacoccus manihoti Encyrtid wasp Cassava shrubs (Africa)
Oriental fruit flies Dacus dorsalis Braconid wasp Mangoes and many other fruits
Purple scale Lepidosaphes beckii Lady beetles Citrus groves
Blotch leafminers Agromyza frontella Dacnusa dryas, braconid wasp Alfalfa crop
Coconut moths Levuana iridescens Ptychomyia remota Aoconuts
Green stink bugs Nezara viridula Tachinid flies Vegetable crops
Palm scale Chrysomphalus dictyospermi Aphytis melinus Greenhouse plants
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