1 Introduction to Research & Analysis Reports
1.1 Biofungicides Market Definition
1.2 Market Segments
1.2.1 Market by Type
1.2.2 Market by Application
1.3 Global Biofungicides Market Overview
1.4 Features & Benefits of This Report
1.5 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.5.1 Research Methodology
1.5.2 Research Process
1.5.3 Base Year
1.5.4 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Global Biofungicides Overall Market Size
2.1 Global Biofungicides Market Size: 2022 VS 2029
2.2 Global Biofungicides Revenue, Prospects & Forecasts: 2018-2029
2.3 Global Biofungicides Sales: 2018-2029
3 Company Landscape
3.1 Top Biofungicides Players in Global Market
3.2 Top Global Biofungicides Companies Ranked by Revenue
3.3 Global Biofungicides Revenue by Companies
3.4 Global Biofungicides Sales by Companies
3.5 Global Biofungicides Price by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
3.6 Top 3 and Top 5 Biofungicides Companies in Global Market, by Revenue in 2022
3.7 Global Manufacturers Biofungicides Product Type
3.8 Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Biofungicides Players in Global Market
3.8.1 List of Global Tier 1 Biofungicides Companies
3.8.2 List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Biofungicides Companies
4 Sights by Product
4.1 Overview
4.1.1 By Type – Global Biofungicides Market Size Markets, 2022 & 2029
4.1.2 Dry Formulation
4.1.3 Liquid Formulation
4.2 By Type – Global Biofungicides Revenue & Forecasts
4.2.1 By Type – Global Biofungicides Revenue, 2018-2023
4.2.2 By Type – Global Biofungicides Revenue, 2024-2029
4.2.3 By Type – Global Biofungicides Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
4.3 By Type – Global Biofungicides Sales & Forecasts
4.3.1 By Type – Global Biofungicides Sales, 2018-2023
4.3.2 By Type – Global Biofungicides Sales, 2024-2029
4.3.3 By Type – Global Biofungicides Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
4.4 By Type – Global Biofungicides Price (Manufacturers Selling Prices), 2018-2029
5 Sights by Application
5.1 Overview
5.1.1 By Application – Global Biofungicides Market Size, 2022 & 2029
5.1.2 Grains & Oilseeds
5.1.3 Fruits & Vegetables
5.1.4 Others
5.2 By Application – Global Biofungicides Revenue & Forecasts
5.2.1 By Application – Global Biofungicides Revenue, 2018-2023
5.2.2 By Application – Global Biofungicides Revenue, 2024-2029
5.2.3 By Application – Global Biofungicides Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
5.3 By Application – Global Biofungicides Sales & Forecasts
5.3.1 By Application – Global Biofungicides Sales, 2018-2023
5.3.2 By Application – Global Biofungicides Sales, 2024-2029
5.3.3 By Application – Global Biofungicides Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
5.4 By Application – Global Biofungicides Price (Manufacturers Selling Prices), 2018-2029
6 Sights by Region
6.1 By Region – Global Biofungicides Market Size, 2022 & 2029
6.2 By Region – Global Biofungicides Revenue & Forecasts
6.2.1 By Region – Global Biofungicides Revenue, 2018-2023
6.2.2 By Region – Global Biofungicides Revenue, 2024-2029
6.2.3 By Region – Global Biofungicides Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
6.3 By Region – Global Biofungicides Sales & Forecasts
6.3.1 By Region – Global Biofungicides Sales, 2018-2023
6.3.2 By Region – Global Biofungicides Sales, 2024-2029
6.3.3 By Region – Global Biofungicides Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
6.4 North America
6.4.1 By Country – North America Biofungicides Revenue, 2018-2029
6.4.2 By Country – North America Biofungicides Sales, 2018-2029
6.4.3 US Biofungicides Market Size, 2018-2029
6.4.4 Canada Biofungicides Market Size, 2018-2029
6.4.5 Mexico Biofungicides Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5 Europe
6.5.1 By Country – Europe Biofungicides Revenue, 2018-2029
6.5.2 By Country – Europe Biofungicides Sales, 2018-2029
6.5.3 Germany Biofungicides Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.4 France Biofungicides Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.5 U.K. Biofungicides Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.6 Italy Biofungicides Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.7 Russia Biofungicides Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.8 Nordic Countries Biofungicides Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.9 Benelux Biofungicides Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6 Asia
6.6.1 By Region – Asia Biofungicides Revenue, 2018-2029
6.6.2 By Region – Asia Biofungicides Sales, 2018-2029
6.6.3 China Biofungicides Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.4 Japan Biofungicides Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.5 South Korea Biofungicides Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.6 Southeast Asia Biofungicides Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.7 India Biofungicides Market Size, 2018-2029
6.7 South America
6.7.1 By Country – South America Biofungicides Revenue, 2018-2029
6.7.2 By Country – South America Biofungicides Sales, 2018-2029
6.7.3 Brazil Biofungicides Market Size, 2018-2029
6.7.4 Argentina Biofungicides Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8 Middle East & Africa
6.8.1 By Country – Middle East & Africa Biofungicides Revenue, 2018-2029
6.8.2 By Country – Middle East & Africa Biofungicides Sales, 2018-2029
6.8.3 Turkey Biofungicides Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.4 Israel Biofungicides Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.5 Saudi Arabia Biofungicides Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.6 UAE Biofungicides Market Size, 2018-2029
7 Manufacturers & Brands Profiles
7.1 Bayer Cropscience AG
7.1.1 Bayer Cropscience AG Company Summary
7.1.2 Bayer Cropscience AG Business Overview
7.1.3 Bayer Cropscience AG Biofungicides Major Product Offerings
7.1.4 Bayer Cropscience AG Biofungicides Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.1.5 Bayer Cropscience AG Key News & Latest Developments
7.2 BASF SE
7.2.1 BASF SE Company Summary
7.2.2 BASF SE Business Overview
7.2.3 BASF SE Biofungicides Major Product Offerings
7.2.4 BASF SE Biofungicides Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.2.5 BASF SE Key News & Latest Developments
7.3 DOW Chemical Company
7.3.1 DOW Chemical Company Company Summary
7.3.2 DOW Chemical Company Business Overview
7.3.3 DOW Chemical Company Biofungicides Major Product Offerings
7.3.4 DOW Chemical Company Biofungicides Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.3.5 DOW Chemical Company Key News & Latest Developments
7.4 Monsanto Company
7.4.1 Monsanto Company Company Summary
7.4.2 Monsanto Company Business Overview
7.4.3 Monsanto Company Biofungicides Major Product Offerings
7.4.4 Monsanto Company Biofungicides Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.4.5 Monsanto Company Key News & Latest Developments
7.5 Marrone Bio Innovations Inc.
7.5.1 Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. Company Summary
7.5.2 Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. Business Overview
7.5.3 Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. Biofungicides Major Product Offerings
7.5.4 Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. Biofungicides Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.5.5 Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. Key News & Latest Developments
7.6 Isagro SPA
7.6.1 Isagro SPA Company Summary
7.6.2 Isagro SPA Business Overview
7.6.3 Isagro SPA Biofungicides Major Product Offerings
7.6.4 Isagro SPA Biofungicides Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.6.5 Isagro SPA Key News & Latest Developments
7.7 Valent Biosciences Corporation
7.7.1 Valent Biosciences Corporation Company Summary
7.7.2 Valent Biosciences Corporation Business Overview
7.7.3 Valent Biosciences Corporation Biofungicides Major Product Offerings
7.7.4 Valent Biosciences Corporation Biofungicides Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.7.5 Valent Biosciences Corporation Key News & Latest Developments
7.8 Certis USA L.L.C.
7.8.1 Certis USA L.L.C. Company Summary
7.8.2 Certis USA L.L.C. Business Overview
7.8.3 Certis USA L.L.C. Biofungicides Major Product Offerings
7.8.4 Certis USA L.L.C. Biofungicides Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.8.5 Certis USA L.L.C. Key News & Latest Developments
7.9 W. Neudorff GmbH Kg
7.9.1 W. Neudorff GmbH Kg Company Summary
7.9.2 W. Neudorff GmbH Kg Business Overview
7.9.3 W. Neudorff GmbH Kg Biofungicides Major Product Offerings
7.9.4 W. Neudorff GmbH Kg Biofungicides Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.9.5 W. Neudorff GmbH Kg Key News & Latest Developments
7.10 Koppert B.V
7.10.1 Koppert B.V Company Summary
7.10.2 Koppert B.V Business Overview
7.10.3 Koppert B.V Biofungicides Major Product Offerings
7.10.4 Koppert B.V Biofungicides Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.10.5 Koppert B.V Key News & Latest Developments
7.11 Bioworks, Inc.
7.11.1 Bioworks, Inc. Company Summary
7.11.2 Bioworks, Inc. Biofungicides Business Overview
7.11.3 Bioworks, Inc. Biofungicides Major Product Offerings
7.11.4 Bioworks, Inc. Biofungicides Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.11.5 Bioworks, Inc. Key News & Latest Developments
7.12 Camson Bio Technologies Limited
7.12.1 Camson Bio Technologies Limited Company Summary
7.12.2 Camson Bio Technologies Limited Biofungicides Business Overview
7.12.3 Camson Bio Technologies Limited Biofungicides Major Product Offerings
7.12.4 Camson Bio Technologies Limited Biofungicides Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.12.5 Camson Bio Technologies Limited Key News & Latest Developments
8 Global Biofungicides Production Capacity, Analysis
8.1 Global Biofungicides Production Capacity, 2018-2029
8.2 Biofungicides Production Capacity of Key Manufacturers in Global Market
8.3 Global Biofungicides Production by Region
9 Key Market Trends, Opportunity, Drivers and Restraints
9.1 Market Opportunities & Trends
9.2 Market Drivers
9.3 Market Restraints
10 Biofungicides Supply Chain Analysis
10.1 Biofungicides Industry Value Chain
10.2 Biofungicides Upstream Market
10.3 Biofungicides Downstream and Clients
10.4 Marketing Channels Analysis
10.4.1 Marketing Channels
10.4.2 Biofungicides Distributors and Sales Agents in Global
11 Conclusion
12 Appendix
12.1 Note
12.2 Examples of Clients
12.3 Disclaimer
Table 1. Key Players of Biofungicides in Global Market
Table 2. Top Biofungicides Players in Global Market, Ranking by Revenue (2022)
Table 3. Global Biofungicides Revenue by Companies, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 4. Global Biofungicides Revenue Share by Companies, 2018-2023
Table 5. Global Biofungicides Sales by Companies, (MT), 2018-2023
Table 6. Global Biofungicides Sales Share by Companies, 2018-2023
Table 7. Key Manufacturers Biofungicides Price (2018-2023) & (USD/Kg)
Table 8. Global Manufacturers Biofungicides Product Type
Table 9. List of Global Tier 1 Biofungicides Companies, Revenue (US$, Mn) in 2022 and Market Share
Table 10. List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Biofungicides Companies, Revenue (US$, Mn) in 2022 and Market Share
Table 11. By Type – Global Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Table 12. By Type - Global Biofungicides Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 13. By Type - Global Biofungicides Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 14. By Type - Global Biofungicides Sales (MT), 2018-2023
Table 15. By Type - Global Biofungicides Sales (MT), 2024-2029
Table 16. By Application – Global Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Table 17. By Application - Global Biofungicides Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 18. By Application - Global Biofungicides Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 19. By Application - Global Biofungicides Sales (MT), 2018-2023
Table 20. By Application - Global Biofungicides Sales (MT), 2024-2029
Table 21. By Region – Global Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 VS 2029
Table 22. By Region - Global Biofungicides Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 23. By Region - Global Biofungicides Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 24. By Region - Global Biofungicides Sales (MT), 2018-2023
Table 25. By Region - Global Biofungicides Sales (MT), 2024-2029
Table 26. By Country - North America Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 27. By Country - North America Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 28. By Country - North America Biofungicides Sales, (MT), 2018-2023
Table 29. By Country - North America Biofungicides Sales, (MT), 2024-2029
Table 30. By Country - Europe Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 31. By Country - Europe Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 32. By Country - Europe Biofungicides Sales, (MT), 2018-2023
Table 33. By Country - Europe Biofungicides Sales, (MT), 2024-2029
Table 34. By Region - Asia Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 35. By Region - Asia Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 36. By Region - Asia Biofungicides Sales, (MT), 2018-2023
Table 37. By Region - Asia Biofungicides Sales, (MT), 2024-2029
Table 38. By Country - South America Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 39. By Country - South America Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 40. By Country - South America Biofungicides Sales, (MT), 2018-2023
Table 41. By Country - South America Biofungicides Sales, (MT), 2024-2029
Table 42. By Country - Middle East & Africa Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 43. By Country - Middle East & Africa Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 44. By Country - Middle East & Africa Biofungicides Sales, (MT), 2018-2023
Table 45. By Country - Middle East & Africa Biofungicides Sales, (MT), 2024-2029
Table 46. Bayer Cropscience AG Company Summary
Table 47. Bayer Cropscience AG Biofungicides Product Offerings
Table 48. Bayer Cropscience AG Biofungicides Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Kg) (2018-2023)
Table 49. Bayer Cropscience AG Key News & Latest Developments
Table 50. BASF SE Company Summary
Table 51. BASF SE Biofungicides Product Offerings
Table 52. BASF SE Biofungicides Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Kg) (2018-2023)
Table 53. BASF SE Key News & Latest Developments
Table 54. DOW Chemical Company Company Summary
Table 55. DOW Chemical Company Biofungicides Product Offerings
Table 56. DOW Chemical Company Biofungicides Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Kg) (2018-2023)
Table 57. DOW Chemical Company Key News & Latest Developments
Table 58. Monsanto Company Company Summary
Table 59. Monsanto Company Biofungicides Product Offerings
Table 60. Monsanto Company Biofungicides Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Kg) (2018-2023)
Table 61. Monsanto Company Key News & Latest Developments
Table 62. Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. Company Summary
Table 63. Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. Biofungicides Product Offerings
Table 64. Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. Biofungicides Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Kg) (2018-2023)
Table 65. Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. Key News & Latest Developments
Table 66. Isagro SPA Company Summary
Table 67. Isagro SPA Biofungicides Product Offerings
Table 68. Isagro SPA Biofungicides Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Kg) (2018-2023)
Table 69. Isagro SPA Key News & Latest Developments
Table 70. Valent Biosciences Corporation Company Summary
Table 71. Valent Biosciences Corporation Biofungicides Product Offerings
Table 72. Valent Biosciences Corporation Biofungicides Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Kg) (2018-2023)
Table 73. Valent Biosciences Corporation Key News & Latest Developments
Table 74. Certis USA L.L.C. Company Summary
Table 75. Certis USA L.L.C. Biofungicides Product Offerings
Table 76. Certis USA L.L.C. Biofungicides Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Kg) (2018-2023)
Table 77. Certis USA L.L.C. Key News & Latest Developments
Table 78. W. Neudorff GmbH Kg Company Summary
Table 79. W. Neudorff GmbH Kg Biofungicides Product Offerings
Table 80. W. Neudorff GmbH Kg Biofungicides Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Kg) (2018-2023)
Table 81. W. Neudorff GmbH Kg Key News & Latest Developments
Table 82. Koppert B.V Company Summary
Table 83. Koppert B.V Biofungicides Product Offerings
Table 84. Koppert B.V Biofungicides Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Kg) (2018-2023)
Table 85. Koppert B.V Key News & Latest Developments
Table 86. Bioworks, Inc. Company Summary
Table 87. Bioworks, Inc. Biofungicides Product Offerings
Table 88. Bioworks, Inc. Biofungicides Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Kg) (2018-2023)
Table 89. Bioworks, Inc. Key News & Latest Developments
Table 90. Camson Bio Technologies Limited Company Summary
Table 91. Camson Bio Technologies Limited Biofungicides Product Offerings
Table 92. Camson Bio Technologies Limited Biofungicides Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Kg) (2018-2023)
Table 93. Camson Bio Technologies Limited Key News & Latest Developments
Table 94. Biofungicides Production Capacity (MT) of Key Manufacturers in Global Market, 2021-2023 (MT)
Table 95. Global Biofungicides Capacity Market Share of Key Manufacturers, 2021-2023
Table 96. Global Biofungicides Production by Region, 2018-2023 (MT)
Table 97. Global Biofungicides Production by Region, 2024-2029 (MT)
Table 98. Biofungicides Market Opportunities & Trends in Global Market
Table 99. Biofungicides Market Drivers in Global Market
Table 100. Biofungicides Market Restraints in Global Market
Table 101. Biofungicides Raw Materials
Table 102. Biofungicides Raw Materials Suppliers in Global Market
Table 103. Typical Biofungicides Downstream
Table 104. Biofungicides Downstream Clients in Global Market
Table 105. Biofungicides Distributors and Sales Agents in Global Market
List of Figures
Figure 1. Biofungicides Segment by Type in 2022
Figure 2. Biofungicides Segment by Application in 2022
Figure 3. Global Biofungicides Market Overview: 2022
Figure 4. Key Caveats
Figure 5. Global Biofungicides Market Size: 2022 VS 2029 (US$, Mn)
Figure 6. Global Biofungicides Revenue, 2018-2029 (US$, Mn)
Figure 7. Biofungicides Sales in Global Market: 2018-2029 (MT)
Figure 8. The Top 3 and 5 Players Market Share by Biofungicides Revenue in 2022
Figure 9. By Type - Global Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Figure 10. By Type - Global Biofungicides Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 11. By Type - Global Biofungicides Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 12. By Type - Global Biofungicides Price (USD/Kg), 2018-2029
Figure 13. By Application - Global Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Figure 14. By Application - Global Biofungicides Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 15. By Application - Global Biofungicides Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 16. By Application - Global Biofungicides Price (USD/Kg), 2018-2029
Figure 17. By Region - Global Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Figure 18. By Region - Global Biofungicides Revenue Market Share, 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
Figure 19. By Region - Global Biofungicides Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 20. By Region - Global Biofungicides Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 21. By Country - North America Biofungicides Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 22. By Country - North America Biofungicides Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 23. US Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 24. Canada Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 25. Mexico Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 26. By Country - Europe Biofungicides Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 27. By Country - Europe Biofungicides Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 28. Germany Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 29. France Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 30. U.K. Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 31. Italy Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 32. Russia Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 33. Nordic Countries Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 34. Benelux Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 35. By Region - Asia Biofungicides Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 36. By Region - Asia Biofungicides Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 37. China Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 38. Japan Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 39. South Korea Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 40. Southeast Asia Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 41. India Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 42. By Country - South America Biofungicides Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 43. By Country - South America Biofungicides Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 44. Brazil Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 45. Argentina Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 46. By Country - Middle East & Africa Biofungicides Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 47. By Country - Middle East & Africa Biofungicides Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 48. Turkey Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 49. Israel Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 50. Saudi Arabia Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 51. UAE Biofungicides Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 52. Global Biofungicides Production Capacity (MT), 2018-2029
Figure 53. The Percentage of Production Biofungicides by Region, 2022 VS 2029
Figure 54. Biofungicides Industry Value Chain
Figure 55. Marketing Channels
※参考情報 生物殺菌剤は、主に植物病害を抑制または防御するために使用される、微生物やその代謝産物を基にした農薬の一種です。化学的な合成農薬に代わる持続可能な農業手法として注目されています。以下に、生物殺菌剤の定義、特徴、種類、用途、関連技術について詳しく述べます。 生物殺菌剤の定義は、農作物の病害を防ぎ、あるいは抑えるために、自然界に存在する微生物(細菌、真菌、ウイルスなど)やその生成物を利用する物質です。これらは、作物に対して安全で、その使用が環境に優しいとされています。生物殺菌剤は、特定の病原体に対して特異的に作用することが多く、そのため、非特異的な化学農薬に比べて、副作用が少ないことが特徴です。 生物殺菌剤の特徴には、以下のような点があります。まず、持続性が高く、土壌中で他の生物と共存しながら効果を発揮します。また、農作物に対する残留性が低いため、収穫後の安全性が向上します。生物殺菌剤は、一般に環境への影響が少なく、作物の品質を向上させる助けとなります。さらに、病害抵抗性を高める効果を持つものもあり、長期的な農業の持続可能性に寄与します。 生物殺菌剤の種類は多岐にわたりますが、大きく分けると以下の3つのカテゴリーに分類することができます。第一に、微生物を主体とした生物殺菌剤です。具体的には、バシラス属、トリコデルマ属、アゾスピリルム属などの細菌や真菌が用いられます。これらの微生物は、植物の生育を促進したり、病害の発生を抑える作用を持ちます。第二に、微生物が生成する代謝産物や天然物を用いたものです。例えば、抗菌物質を生成する真菌や細菌の代謝産物がこれに該当します。第三に、エンドファイトと呼ばれる植物内部に共生する微生物も生物殺菌剤として利用されます。エンドファイトは植物の生育を助けるだけでなく、病原菌への抵抗性を強化する効果も確認されています。 生物殺菌剤の用途は広範囲です。主な用途としては、農業分野での作物防除が挙げられます。具体的には、果物や野菜、穀物など、さまざまな農作物に対する病害の予防や治療に利用されています。また、園芸や景観管理においても生物殺菌剤は重要な役割を果たします。特に、有機農業や持続可能な農業の文脈で、化学農薬に代わる手段として求められています。さらに、植物病原菌に対する抵抗性を高めるための根施用や葉面散布、土壌改良材との組み合わせによる使用も見られます。 関連技術についても少し触れておきます。生物殺菌剤の開発には、遺伝子工学やバイオインフォマティクスなどの先端技術が活用されています。これらの技術は、病原体に対する抵抗性を持った微生物の選抜や、新しい生物殺菌剤の開発に寄与しています。さらに、リモートセンシング技術やデータアナリティクスが結びつくことで、作物の病害診断と生物殺菌剤の効果的な使用が可能になるなど、農業の効率を高めています。このように、新しいテクノロジーの応用も、生物殺菌剤の効果を最大化する上で重要な要素となります。 生物殺菌剤は、持続可能な農業の実現に向けた一助となることが期待されています。従来の化学農薬に依存することなく、生態系を考慮した農業技術として、農業生産の安定を図りつつ、環境負荷の低減を目指すことが求められています。生物殺菌剤の普及が進むことで、農作物の健康を守り、将来にわたって持続可能な食料供給を支える一助となるでしょう。 以上が、生物殺菌剤の概念に関する総括です。これからの農業において、生物殺菌剤は重要な役割を果たす存在であると考えられ、その研究と応用が今後さらに進展することが期待されます。 |
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