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Chemical seed treatment for ornamental and turf involves the application of fungicides, pesticides, or other substances to safeguard the seeds of various ornamental and turf plants from seed-borne or soil-borne pathogenic organisms. This treatment is designed to protect the seeds against diseases.
The primary functional types of chemical seed treatment for ornamental and turf include seed protection and seed enhancement. Seed protection entails treating the seeds with substances such as fungicides and pesticides. This treatment can be applied in various forms, including liquid and dry, for seed coating, seed dressing, and seed pelleting.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs are affecting the chemical seed treatment for ornamental and turf market by increasing costs of imported active ingredients, specialty chemicals, formulation additives, and coating equipment. North America and Europe are most impacted due to reliance on imported agrochemical intermediates, while Asia-Pacific faces pricing pressure on export-oriented formulations. These tariffs are raising product prices and tightening margins for seed treatment providers. However, they are also encouraging regional formulation facilities, local sourcing of inputs, and innovation in cost-efficient treatment solutions.
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The chemical seed treatment for ornamental and turf market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.43 billion in 2025 to $1.55 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing incidence of seed-borne diseases, expansion of commercial turfgrass cultivation, rising demand for ornamental plants, growing adoption of chemical crop protection solutions, availability of liquid seed treatment technologies.
The chemical seed treatment for ornamental and turf market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.15 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing focus on high-value turf management, rising investments in landscaping and sports infrastructure, expansion of disease-resistant ornamental varieties, growing demand for uniform seed emergence, increasing adoption of advanced seed coating technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of fungicide-based seed protection, rising demand for enhanced turf seed performance, growing use of multi-active seed treatment formulations, expansion of liquid seed treatment applications, enhanced focus on disease resistance in ornamentals.
Growing pest and disease management is expected to propel the growth of chemical seed treatments for the ornamental and turf market going forward. Pest and disease management refers to the systematic approach and set of strategies employed to control, prevent, or mitigate the impact of pests and diseases on crops, plants, animals, or other organisms of economic or environmental importance. Chemical seed treatment for ornamental and turf crops is a practice used to protect seeds and young plants from various pests and diseases. Their proactive protection, broad-spectrum control, and convenience make them a powerful ally for maintaining healthy and vibrant lawns and gardens. For instance, in April 2025, according to the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), a US-based non-profit trade association, in 2024, the U.S. structural pest control industry experienced notable growth, with total service revenues reaching $12.654 billion, up 7.9% from $11.723 billion in 2023. Therefore, growing pest and disease management will drive chemical seed treatment for ornamental and turf.
Major companies operating in the chemical seed treatment market for ornamental and turf are focusing on product innovations to enhance weed control efficacy, crop safety, and application flexibility. Chemical seed treatments are formulated with advanced active ingredients and proprietary safeners to provide broad-spectrum pest and weed control while ensuring plant safety. For instance, in April 2023, Syngenta AG, a Switzerland-based agricultural science and technology company, launched Recognition, a new herbicide specifically designed to control tough weeds with outstanding crop safety. The product features a proprietary safener that allows broadcast applications and safe tank mixtures, enabling faster, stronger, and broader-spectrum weed control for ornamental and turf applications.
In January 2023, GROWMARK Inc., a US-based agricultural cooperative, acquired Allied Seed for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, GROWMARK aims to expand its seed portfolio, strengthen its presence in key regional markets, enhance distribution capabilities, and provide growers with a broader selection of high-quality seeds. Allied Seed LLC is a US-based seed company specializing in the production and distribution of corn, soybean, and specialty seeds.
Major companies operating in the chemical seed treatment for ornamental and turf market are Bayer AG, Syngenta Group, Corteva Agriscience, BASF SE, FMC Corporation, UPL Limited, ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd., Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited, Nufarm Limited, Certis Biologicals, Valent BioSciences LLC, Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., Koppert Biological Systems B.V., Andermatt Biocontrol AG, T. Stanes and Company Limited, IPL Biologicals Limited, Biobest Group NV, Seipasa S.A., Russell IPM Ltd., De Sangosse S.A.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the chemical seed treatment for ornamental and turf market in 2025. The regions covered in the chemical seed treatment for ornamental and turf market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the chemical seed treatment for ornamental and turf market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The chemical seed treatment for ornamental and turf market includes revenues earned by entities by providing basic dressing, coating and pelleting, seed treatment services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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