The pathogen or plant disease detection and monitoring market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market for detecting and monitoring plant diseases or pathogens has seen considerable growth in recent times. It's forecasted to expand from $1.85 billion in 2024 to $2.03 billion in 2025, marking a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.0%.
Various factors contribute to this growth during the historical period such as the heightened demand for precision agriculture solutions, heightened awareness about crop health and yield optimization, increased focus on food security and safety, an increase in the occurrence of plant diseases due to changes in climate, and a surge in the usage of mobile apps for in-field disease tracking.
The pathogen or plant disease detection and monitoring market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Expectations for substantial expansion in the coming years are promising for the pathogen or plant disease detection and monitoring market. The market size is predicted to reach $2.93 billion by 2029, showcasing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%.
This predicted surge in growth is due in part to increasing consciousness regarding food safety and crop wellness, a growing need for prompt detection and fast response mechanisms, wider access to advanced diagnostic equipment, utilization of data analytics for illness prediction, and a rising preference for ecologically sound farming procedures. In the forthcoming period, the key trends to watch for will comprise the creation of portable detection gadgets, deployment of drones, advancements in remote sensing technology, breeding of disease-resistant crop types, and the incorporation of precision farming solutions.
The escalating use of precision agriculture is anticipated to push the expansion of the pathogen or plant disease detection and monitoring market in the future. Precision agriculture embraces farming methods that employ technology to observe and regulate differences in crop fields. The surge in the adoption of these practices can be attributed to the rise in efficiency and productivity, sustainability and environmental concerns, as well as government backing and regulations. The techniques for detecting and monitoring plant diseases in precision farming help farmers identify illnesses earlier, observe conditions with precision, and intervene in a timely manner. This, in turn, enhances crop health and yield, while simultaneously conserving resources and reducing environmental damage. For example, a study conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) of 14,000 farming operations in 2023 revealed that the U.S. average use of precision technology rose to 27%, up from 25% in 2021. It's predicted that this growing acceptance of precision agriculture will stimulate the market for pathogen or plant disease detection and monitoring.
The pathogen or plant disease detection and monitoringmarket covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product Type: Diagnostic Kits, Digital Solutions, Laboratory Services
2) By Application: Open Field, Controlled Environment
3) By Distribution Channel: Direct Tender, Retail Sales
Subsegments:
1) Diagnostic Kits: Rapid Test Kits, PCR Diagnostic Kits, Serological Test Kits
2) Digital Solutions: Mobile Applications, Cloud-Based Monitoring Systems, Remote Sensing Technologies
3) Laboratory Services: Pathogen Identification Services, Soil And Plant Tissue Analysis, Disease Surveillance Programs
Leading firms in the plant pathogen detection and monitoring market are investing in the creation of innovative products like pathogen detection tests, aiming to quickly and accurately identify plant diseases, bolster early detection measures, and enhance comprehensive crop health management. These tests are essentially specialized instruments for recognising and diagnosing plant diseases caused by pathogens. For example, in June 2024, Agdia Inc., a diagnostic center from the U.S providing test kits for plant pathogens and transgenic (GMO) traits, introduced ELISA and ImmunoStrip test kits to detect Cowpea mild mottle virus (CPMMV), a pathogen affecting soybean. These kits play a crucial role in curbing the propagation of CPMMV, a virus linked to significant crop yield reductions in legume types like cowpeas, soybeans, and common beans. CPMMV triggers severe symptoms such as chlorosis, mottling, leaf deformation, and stunting, causing substantial harm in agriculture. It poses a serious risk to crops, predominantly soybean, a vital agricultural commodity in the U.S.
Major companies operating in the pathogen or plant disease detection and monitoring market are:
• Bayer AG
• Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
• Eurofins Scientific SE
• Sartorius AG
• PerkinElmer Inc.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.
• QIAGEN N.V
• Tecan Group Ltd.
• Neogen Corporation
• Promega Corporation
• Meridian Bioscience Inc.
• Takara Bio Inc.
• Planet Labs PBC
• LuminUltra Technologies Ltd.
• Zymo Research Corporation
• Ceres Imaging Inc.
• Bioneer Corporation
• Creative Diagnostics Inc.
• Agdia Inc.
• EnviroLogix Inc.
• Abingdon Health PLC
• Norgen Biotek Corp
• Bioreba AG
• Lifeasible Inc.
• OptiGene Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the pathogen or plant disease detection and monitoring market in 2024. The regions covered in the pathogen or plant disease detection and monitoring market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.