Seed Testing Market Report

Global Seed Testing Market Size

The global seed testing market was valued at USD 910.59 million in 2025 and is anticipated to reach USD 965.32 million in 2026 to reach USD 1539.73 million by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 6.01% during the forecast period from 2026 to 2034.

Seed testing determines the physical/biological parameters of the seed, including purity, moisture, germination, and ODV, allowing growers to provide high-quality seeds. These speed tests are done to determine what seed storage techniques are working. Most seed companies use in-house seed testing facilities, while local manufacturing companies partner with seed testing agencies to perform the necessary tests. New seed developments and seed manufacturer innovations, and strict government regulations to maintain quality standards during seed development are the main parameters of the global seed testing market. 

Market Drivers and Restraints

Increasing government standards and regulations to provide the necessary certifications prior to seed release is the main driving force behind the global seed testing market. The respective government regulations should focus on the act of the producer before it is sold to the farmers. The high investment nature of testing equipment has led companies to partner with seed testing providers to validate seed parameters. Few tests are carried out on-site, and others are carried out at the supplier's facilities. Huge market competition among seed manufacturers to provide high-quality and effective seed contributes to the growth of the seed testing market globally during the forecast period. However, the high cost of these services and the growing investment by seed producers in in-house testing facilities are major factors hampering the growth of seed testing production and sales globally during the forecast period.

Impact of COVID-19 on Seed Testing Market

The coronavirus is an unprecedented global public health emergency that has affected almost every industry. In 2020, lockdown restrictions and a ban on flights disrupted the growth rate of the seed testing market. Growing prevalence to increase the production rate in agriculture, the market shares started to increase at the end of 2020. However, the world is getting into a normal position slowly, which is adding fuel to the growth rate of the seed testing market. 

REPORT COVERAGE

SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS

By Product Insights

Germination is defined as the emergence and development of the seed embryo, of these essential structures, of these seeds indicates their ability to produce a normal plant under favorable conditions. The main objective of the seed germination test is to identify the maximum germination potential of a batch of seeds. If a seed has a germination rate of 90%, that means that 90 out of 100 seeds are likely to germinate in good growing conditions. Governmental institutions around the world have established regulations regarding the germination potential that must be met and certified before it is released to the market. Continued research activities carried out by seed manufacturers around the world to face intense competition are expected to boost the germination testing market globally during the forecast period.

REGIONAL ANALYSIS

North America dominates the global seed testing market due to the strong presence of strict government regulations on seed development and marketing. Increased investment by seed manufacturers in the United States to meet domestic and international demand for high-yielding seeds is contributing to the growth of seed testing market sales in the United States during the forecast period.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS

Some of the market players dominate the global seed testing market.

• PGRO
• AMM Seed Testing Inc.
• Eurofins USA
• 20/20 Seed Labs Inc
• SGS SA

RECENT MARKET NEWS

• Seed Health, a microbial science company, today announced the acquisition of Auggi, a digital health company with a suite of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to track and analyze digestive health. Seed Health will acquire Auggi's technology assets, including its Bristol real-time stool capture AI algorithm, the world's largest stool imaging database, and a mobile monitoring application for clinical research.
• Bayer CropScience has signed an agreement to acquire Hyderabad-based SeedWorks India Pvt. Ltd. Seed works India specializes in the improvement, production, and marketing of hybrid tomato, pepper, and okra, and pumpkin seeds. Financial terms were not disclosed.
• Reperio Health, the maker of an app-connected home wellness assessment kit that is marketed to employers, has raised $ 6 million in seed funding. The round was co-chaired by Caduceus Capital Partners and Rogue Venture Partners and featured participation from Liquid 2 Ventures and G Ventures.
• XR Acquisition Corp. announced today that its initial public offering price increased by 30,000,000 units to $ 10.00 per unit. The units will be listed on the Nasdaq capital market and will trade under the ticker symbol “RXRA.U” as of March 4, 2021. Each unit consists of one Class A common share of the company and one-fifth part of a redeemable company guarantee.
• Cumulus Digital Systems, a Massachusetts startup that is building an Internet-based platform of tools to make industrial facilities safer, cleaner, and more productive, announced today that it had raised a round of funding. $ 4.5 million of seed led by Brick & Mortar Ventures, with participation from Shell Ventures and Castor Ventures. Cumulus, a spin-off of Shell Cambridge's technology center, Shell TechWorks, connects workers, tools, and data to a cloud-hosted software platform to better manage construction and maintenance workflows.

MARKET SEGMENTATION

This research report on the global seed testing market is segmented and sub-segmented into the following categories.

By Product

• Germination test
• Emergence count
• Vigor test
• Moisture test
• Number of seeds
• Purity test, etc.

By Region

• North America
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• Latin America
• Middle East and Africa