The global agricultural pheromones market size is projected to reach USD 6.09 billion by 2026
The market for agricultural pheromones was valued at USD 2,485.0 million in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 6,087.8 million by 2026 at a CAGR of 16.1% from 2021 to 2026. The global agricultural pheromone market is projected to exhibit significant growth during the forecast period on account of the growing demand for products in developing nations such as China, India, Bangladesh, and Brazil and the easy availability of insect control products in the aforesaid countries. Factors such as persistent climate change, rising consumption of crop protection products in fruits & vegetables and row crops, and the adverse effect of pesticides on public health are anticipated to further drive the demand for agricultural pheromones across the globe.
Sex pheromones, by type, is estimated to hold the largest market share during the forecast period
Sex pheromones, by type, accounted for the largest share during the forecast period in the agricultural pheromones market. Sex pheromones are majorly used for mating disruption and mass trapping purposes. The use of mating disruption remains high due to the benefits of resistance management. The increasing use of pesticides could improve the resistance among insects to these pesticides. However, this does not happen in the case of pheromones. Likewise, sex pheromones could help reduce the use of insecticides, thereby inching closer to the adoption of sustainable farming practices. This increasing need for integrated pest management solutions is projected to drive the growth of the sex pheromones segment.
Mating disruption, by application, is estimated to hold the largest share in the agricultural pheromones market during the forecast period
Mating disruption has been prevalent among farmers as it utilizes the advantages of sex pheromones to diverge or limit the ability of male insects to locate female insects. This method also requires a large concentration of pheromones compared to other methods, such as detection & monitoring and mass trapping. Due to these reasons, the mating disruption segment accounted for a larger share in the market, in terms of value, in 2020.
However, in the other mating disruption technique, pheromones are released at such a high rate that the male is confused or is unable to detect the plume of the calling female. When the sensory organs of males are exposed constantly to high and uniform levels of pheromones in orchards, their ability to detect the pheromone is limited or inhibited. In habituation, males become less responsive after exposure to a high concentration of pheromones for a longer time. As this has a direct effect on the nervous system, the chances of recovery diminish within the male species.
Dispensers, by mode of application, are estimated to account for the largest market share during the forecast period
Dispensers accounted for the largest share, by mode of application, in the agricultural pheromones market. They are utilized for the application of insect pheromones in specified amounts to different types of crops. The dispensers should be placed at a particular height to be an effective source. Dispensers are most commonly utilized to monitor insect populations in arable crops, stored products, and forest ecosystems. An ideal dispenser should be renewable and be made of cheap organic materials alongside being economically inexpensive and toxicologically inert. There are very few dispensers available in the market that meet these requirements.
Fruits and nuts, by crop type, are estimated to account for the largest market share during the forecast period
Fruits & nuts include crops such as apple, peach, pear, grapes, citrus, mango, and coconut. Some of the major insects that infest crops include oriental fruit borer, codling moths, fruit fly, Indian meal moths, and leafroller. Companies such as Suterra (US), Koppert Biologicals (Netherlands), and Russell IPM (UK) focus on providing solutions for insect pheromones in fruits. Research is also conducted for the efficient management of fruit pests by making use of pheromone nanogels. This technology is currently being tested for guavas. The methodology is still under trial and would be a simple and cost-effective technique if it clears the clinical trials and could significantly reduce fruit fly infestation on guavas. In most cases, dispensers are utilized for delivering pheromones used in mating disruption in fruit crops.
North America is estimated to hold the largest market share during the forecast period
The market for pheromones is growing in North America owing to the widening scope of applications in not only agriculture but also in forestry and industrial purposes, such as in the food and pharmaceutical industries. The ISCA produces a formulation to control noctuid moths on row crops that acts as a mating-disruption for the gypsy moth that is used by the US Forest Service. Some of the majorly grown agricultural crops in the region include cotton, tomatoes, grapes, corn, pome fruits, and stone fruits.
Key companies in the agricultural pheromones market are BASF SE (BASF), ISAGRO S.p.A (Isagro), Biobest Belgium NV (Biobest Belgium), Koppert B.V. (Koppert), Suterra LLC (Suterra), Russell IPM Ltd. (Russell IPM), ISCA Technologies, Inc. (ISCA Technologies), Bedoukian Research, Inc. (Bedoukian Research), Troy Biosciences, Inc. (Troy Biosciences), and Pherobank BV (Pherobank).
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