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NEW YORK, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Seeds Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Seeds in US$ Million by the following Product Groups/Segments: Grain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds, & Lawn/Grass Seeds), Fruit Seeds, and Miscellaneous (includes treated seeds, flax seeds, & noxious seeds). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 162 companies including many key and niche players such as Bayer CropScience AG, BASF Agricultural Solutions, Dow AgroSciences, Mycogen Seeds, KWS SAAT AG, Limagrain, Monsanto Company, Delta and Pine Land Company, LLC, Emergent Genetics, Seminis, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Sakata Seed Corporation, The Pickseed Companies Group, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, Lantmännen SW Seed AB, Syngenta Crop Protection, and Vilmorin. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1Disclaimers I-2Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3Grain Seeds I-3Vegetable Seeds I-4Oilseeds I-4Horticulture Seeds I-4Flower Seeds I-4Lawn/Grass Seeds I-4Fruit Seeds I-4Miscellaneous Seeds I-4II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW & OUTLOOK II-1

A Prelude II-1

Table 1: Global Seeds Market by Type (2011): Percentage

Breakdown of Value Sales for Grain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds,

Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds and Lawn/Grass

Seeds), Fruit Seeds, and Other Seeds (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-2

Factors Influencing the Seeds Market II-2

Global Market Analysis II-2

Analysis by Geographic Region II-3

Table 2: World Seeds Market by Geographic Region

(2010-2018): Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth -

Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, Canada, US, Japan and

Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Analysis by Product Segment II-3

Table 3: World Seeds Market by Product Group/Segment

(2010-2018): Product Group/ Segment Ranked by Growth -

Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds, Grain Seeds, Horticulture Seeds

(Flower Seeds, Lawn/Grass Seeds) Fruit Seeds and Other Seeds

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Altering Landscape in the Global Agriculture Sector II-4

Genetics is the New Mantra II-4

Rising Competition to Amplify Performance of Hybrids II-4

Biotechnology Triggering Paradigm Shifts in the Seeds Industry II-5

Table 4: Global Biotech Seeds Market by Trait (2011):

Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Herbicide Tolerant,

Stacked Gene, and Insect Resistant (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 5: Global Biotech Crop Market (2011): GeneticallyModified Crop Acreage as Percentage Share of Total PlantedHectares by Crop Type - Soybean, Cotton, Corn, and Canola(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6Surging Biotech Cropland: A Business Case for GeneticallyModified (GM) Seeds II-6Table 6: Global Biotech Crops Market (2010): Area underCultivation for Select Countries (in Million Hectares)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7Global Agriculture Biotechnology Market (2011): BiotechCrops with Higher Penetration Rate by Select Country - US,Argentina, Canada, Brazil, and China II-7Table 7: Global Biotech Crops Acreage by Type (2010):Percentage Share Breakdown for Maize, Soybean, Cotton,Canola, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7Biotech Firms Capitalize on Rising Demand for Grains II-8Table 8: Global Biotech Seed Market by Player (2011):Percentage Market Share Breakdown for Monsanto, DuPont,Syngenta, Dow Agro, and Others (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-8Genetically Modified Seeds Replace Crop Protection Chemicalsin Agriculture II-8Transgenic Seeds: US Takes the Lead II-9Table 9: Global Transgenic Crops/Seeds Market by Region(2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US,Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Rest of World(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9

Table 10: Global Transgenic Crops/Seeds Market by Product

Segment (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-9

Table 11: Global Growth Potential of Transgenic Seeds/Crops(2010-2018): Product Segments Ranked by Growth -Cotton, Corn,Soybean and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10Companies Need to Ward off Consumer Concerns II-10Germplasm: Imperative for Staying Competitive II-10Oilseed Consumption Growing Rapidly II-11Table 12: Worldwide Oilseed Market by Meal and Oil Output:Percentage Share Breakdown for Copra, Cotton Seed, PalmKernel, Peanut, Rapeseed, Soybean, and Sunflower (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-11

Table 13: World Oilseeds Market (2007 to 2011): Production in

million tons for Soybean, Rapeseed, Cotton seed, Peanut,

Sunflower seed, Palm kernel, and Copra (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12

Table 14: World Oilseeds Market (2008-2011): Production,Consumption, Exports and Imports (in million tons) (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-12

Table 15: World Oilseeds Production (2011): Percentage Market

Share Breakdown for Soybean, Rapeseed, Cotton Seed, Peanut,

Sunflower seed, Palm kernel, and Copra (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13

Soybean - Brilliant Star of the Seeds Firmament II-13

Table 16: World Soybean Market (2007 to 2011): Production

and Consumption (in million tons) (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-13

Vegetable Seeds Industry - An Overview II-14

Major Factors Impacting Vegetable Seeds Industry II-14

Proprietary Seed Demand Increases Rapidly II-15

Key Statistical Data II-15

Table 17: Global Seeds Imports by Country (2010): Import

Value in US$ Million for USA, France, Mexico, Netherlands,

Italy, Germany, Spain, Canada, Russian Federation, Belgium,

UK, Japan, Poland, China, and Greece (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-15

Global Maize Seeds II-16

Table 18: Global Grain Maize Seeds Consumption by Select

Country (2010-2012): Consumption in '000 Tons for USA,

France, South Africa, Italy, and Germany (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16

Table 19: Global Corn Trade (2010-2011 & 2011-2012E):Exports in '000 Tons by Select Country - USA, Argentina,Brazil, India, Canada, South Africa, and Russia (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-16Global Oilseeds Market II-17Table 20: Global Oilseeds Production by Country (2010-2011 &2011-2012E): Production in Million Tons for USA, Brazil,China, Argentina, India, and Others (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-17

Table 21: Global Oilseeds Production by Crop Type

(2009-2010): Production in Million Tons for Soybean Seed,

Rapeseed, Cottonseed, Groundnut (unshelled) Seed, Sunflower

Seed, Palm Kernels, and Copra (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-17

Table 22: Global Oilseeds Imports by Select Country(2007-2011): Imports in '000 Tons for China, EU-27, Japan,Mexico, Taiwan, Indonesia, Turkey, and Thailand (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-18

Table 23: Global Oilseeds Imports by Crop Type

(2007-2012E): Imports in '000 Tons for Soybean Seed,

Rapeseed, Peanut Seed, Sunflower Seed, Cottonseed, Palm

Kernel, and Copra (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19

Table 24: Global Oilseeds Exports (2007-2012E): Exports in'000 Tons by Select Country - USA, Brazil, Canada,Argentina, Paraguay, Ukraine, Australia, and Other (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

Table 25: Global Oilseeds Market (2007-2012E): Exports in

'000 Tons by Crop Type - Soybean Seed, Rapeseed, Peanut

Seed, Cottonseed, Sunflower Seed, Copra, and Palm Kernel

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 26: Global Rapeseed Production by Leading Country(2007-2010 Avg): Percentage Share Breakdown for EU-27,Canada, India, Ukraine, Australia, and Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 27: World Leading Exporters of Sunflower Seeds

(2011): Percentage Market Share Breakdown for Ukraine,

EU-27, Argentina, Russia, Turkey, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22

2. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS II-23Seeds Industry II-23Table 28: Global Seeds Market by Leading Players (2011):Market Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Monsanto, DuPont,Syngenta, Groupe Limagrain, Land O' Lakes, KWS AG, Bayer, andOthers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

Table 29: Global Biotech Seeds Market by Leading Players

(2015P): Market Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Monsanto

and DuPont/Dow/Sygenta (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

Table 30: Global Corn Seed Market by Select Leading Players(2011): Percentage Market Share Breakdown for Monsanto,DuPont, Syngenta, Vilmorin, and KWS Saat (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-24

Table 31: Global Soybean Seed Market by Select Leading

Players (2011): Percentage Market Share Breakdown for

Monsanto, DuPont, and Syngenta (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-24

Table 32: Global Cotton Seed Market by Select LeadingPlayers (2011): Percentage Market Share Breakdown forMonsanto and Bayer (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24

Table 33: Global Vegetable Seed Market by Select Leading

Players (2011): Percentage Market Share Breakdown for

Monsanto, Syngenta, Vilmorin, and Bayer (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25

Table 34: Global Garden Seed Market by Select LeadingPlayers (2011): Percentage Market Share Breakdown forSyngenta and Vilmorin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-26

Germplasm: The Determinant of Seed Quality II-26

Usage of Germplasm: An Entry Barrier to the Seed Industry II-26

Improving Seed Characteristics II-26

Hybrids II-26

Varietals II-27

Seeds and Agricultural Biotechnology II-27

Input Traits II-27

Insect Resistance II-27

Herbicide Resistance II-27

Output Traits (Quality Traits) II-27

Product Categorization II-28

Grain Seeds II-28

Vegetable Seeds II-28

Oilseeds II-28

Oilseeds Roll the Agricultural Industry Forward II-28

Types of Oilseeds II-29

Canola/Rapeseed II-29

Rapeseed Oil II-29

Corn Seed Market: Major Players II-30

Sunflower and Safflower Seeds II-30

Roundup Ready Soybeans II-30

Castor Seed II-30

Flaxseed II-30

Cottonseed II-30

Grapeseed II-30

Mustard Seed II-31

Sesame II-31

Oilseeds in Industrial Applications II-31

Horticulture Seeds II-31

Flower Seeds II-31

Lawn/Grass Seeds II-32

Fruit Seeds II-32

Miscellaneous Seeds II-32

4. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT II-33Advancements in Seed Technology II-33Hybrid Seeds Replacing Traditional Seeds II-33Planting Date can Alter Potato Spec II-33Genetically Modified Gene Flow Over Six Years is Minimal II-34Treatment with CruiserMaxx Pak to Increase Yield of GoldenHarvest® Soybeans II-34

5. REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT II-35

Field Generation Marker Required for Seed Potato II-35

Genetic Engineering: Ecologists Denounce Commonplace Use of

GMOS Through Seeds II-35

European Commission Agrees to Eliminate Glucosinolate Testing

for Farm-Saved Oilseeds II-35

6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-36Seminis Vegetable Seeds and Misionero® Vegetables LaunchFrescadaTM Lettuce II-36Seminis® of Monsanto to Unveil Downy Mildew ResistantCucumber Hybrids II-36Pioneer Hi-Bred Introduces Pioneer® Optimum® AQUAmax HybridVarieties for 2012 II-36Pioneer Hi-Bred Launches Soybean Products for 2012 II-37Mycogen Seeds Launches Dow AgroSciences REFUGE ADVANCED® CornHybrids for 2012 II-37Pioneer Hi-Bred Rolls Out Pioneer® Hybrid P1376XR II-38Mycogen Seeds Unveils New Grain Corn Hybrids for 2012 II-38Mycogen Seeds Rolls Out NEXERA® Canola Hybrids for 2012 II-38Mycogen Seeds Launches Soybean Lines for Planting Season of 2012 II-39Mycogen Seeds Unveils New Sunflower Hybrids II-39Mycogen Seeds Launches Wide Range of Soybean II-39Krishidhan Seeds Unveils Praja BT Cotton Seed II-40Mycogen Seeds Unveils Grain Corn Hybrids II-41Bayer CropScience Unveils Titan™ Emesto™ II-42Tanseed Unveils New Range of Maize Seeds II-42Natural Sourcing Offers Range of Berry Seeds Oils II-42Johnsons Introduces Flower seed Ranges II-42NaturesFinestSeed Unveils Zoysia Grass Seed Blend II-42Scientific and Industrial Research and Development CenterIntroduces Drought-Tolerant Seed Maize Sirdcmaize 113 Hybrid II-43THANASI Foods Introduces BIGS® Sunflower Seeds II-43East-West Seed Introduces New Flowering Ornamental Lines II-43Pioneer Hi-Bred Unveils Integrated Refuge Products andHybrids for 2011 II-44Mycogen Seeds Unveils New Soybean Lines II-44Dairyland Seed Launches HybriForce- 2420/Wet Gen-2 II-45Land 'O Lakes' Affiliates to Launch Several Organic Products II-46Pioneer Hi-Bred Rolls Out Soybean Varieties for 2011 II-46The Automatic Seeds Releases 100 New Marijuana Strains II-46

7. PRODUCT LAUNCHES IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-47

MAHYCO Develops Two Varieties of GM Wheat Seeds II-47

Rasi Seeds Introduces HyVeg II-47

Valent U.S.A to Launch INOVATE™ System II-47

Mycogen Seeds Introduces MYCOGEN® SmartStax Hybrids II-48

Mycogen Seeds Launches Soybean Lines II-49

Mycogen Seeds Introduces New TMR and BMR Hybrids II-50

Mycogen Seeds Introduces New Corn Hybrids II-50

Mycogen Seeds Introduces New Sunflower Seed Hybrids II-51

Triumph Launches 12 Corn Hybrids II-52

Mycogen Introduces Additional Six Hybrids for Corn II-52

Pioneer Introduces 96 Hybrids for Year 2009 II-53

Monsanto Unveils Five Cotton Seed Varieties II-53

Bayer CropScience to Introduce Herbicide- Tolerance Technology

in the US II-54

DeKalb Introduces New Line of Corn Seeds II-54

Cambodia to Launch Hybrid Rice II-54

Bayer Subsidiary to Launch Hybrid Seeds In India II-55

Monsanto's Asgrow® Brand to Introduce AccuSureTM Seed Count

System II-55

Monsanto to Introduce GM Corn in India II-55

Agri Gold Introduces Rice Hybrid Seeds in india II-55

Mycogen Seeds to Introduce Sunflower Hybrids II-55

Mycogen Seeds to Introduce Silage Hybrids II-56

Mycogen Seeds Unveils Grain Corn Hybrid II-57

Pioneer to Unveil Y Series Soybeans II-57

Nidera and BASF introduce CLEARFIELD®- CLHA-Plus II-57

Origin Receives Approval for Six Hybrid Rice Varieties in China II-58

8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-59Bay State Milling to Take Over T.J. Harkins Basic CommodityBrokers II-59AgVenture Adler Seeds to Merge with McKillip Seeds II-59KWS SAAT Snaps Up SEMÍLIA GENÉTICA E MELHORAMENTO and DELTAPESQUISA E SEMENTES II-59Bayer CropScience Inks Agreement with Abbott & Cobb II-60Royal DSM Takes Over Verenium's Oilseed and Food Enzymes II-60Glencore International Signs Agreement to Take Over Viterra II-60DLF-TRIFOLIUM Acquires Jensen Seeds II-60AgReliant Genetics Establishes Seed Corn Production Facility II-61TRANS GENIC to Form Joint Venture with Immuno-BiologicalLaboratories II-61Heritage Seeds Acquires Seed Technology & Marketing II-61Agrico to Form Joint Venture with Pestova II-62Monsanto Canada Expands DEKALB® Canola Seed Processing Plant II-62Indian Agri Business Fund Invests in Super Agri Seeds II-62S&W Seed Acquires Farmland in Imperial Valley II-62Enza Zaden Export Establishes Enza Zaden South Africa II-63Dow AgroSciences and The Royal Barenbrug Group SignPartnership Agreement II-63Rasi Seeds and Evogene Sign Agreement II-63S&W Seed Company Secures Rights to Dormant Alfalfa Genetics II-64Roy Legumex Merges with Walker Seeds II-64Dow AgroSciences Acquires Prairie Brand Seed from SansgaardSeed Farms II-64Bayer CropScience Acquires Oilseed Rape Business of Raps II-65Bayer CropScience to Take Over Hornbeck Seed Company II-65Alliance Grain Traders Takes Over Majority Stake in Advance Seed II-65Vilmorin to Establish Joint Venture with Longping High-Tech II-66Buhler Industries Takes Over Ezee-On Manufacturing II-66Archer Daniels Midland Takes Over Oilseeds ProcessingFacilities from Geepee Agri II-67Pioneer Hi-Bred Acquires Doebler's PA Hybrids II-67KeyGene and Bayer CropScience Ink Trait Development Agreement II-67

9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST: A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-68

Syngenta Acquires Hybrid Sunflower Seeds Business of Monsanto II-68

Dow AgroSciences Canada Acquires Hyland Seeds II-68

Advanta Takes Over Crosbyton Seed II-68

Grupo Papalotla Grants License for Brachiaria Grass to Dow

AgroSciences II-68

Syngenta Seeds Dissolves GreenLeaf Genetics Joint Venture

with Pioneer Hi-Bred DuPont II-69

Morningstar France Holding Acquires Seeds Group II-69

Dow AgroSciences Takes Over Grand Valley Hybrids II-69

Rallis India Takes Over Majority Stake in Metahelix Life

Sciences II-69

Chinese Grassland Society Develops New Drought-Resistant

Grass Seeds II-69

Bayer CropScience to Strengthen Product Portfolio II-70

Amsterdam Commodities Acquires Tea and Seeds Business of NV

Deli Maatschappij II-70

DuPont Takes Over Three Seed Companies II-70

Wynnstay Acquires Woodheads Seeds II-70

Syngenta Takes Over Nordic Sugar's Maribo Seed Business II-70

Nuseed Americas Takes Over Oilseed and Sunflower Business of

Flower Genetics II-70

Farm Machinery Institute to Provide Agricultural Equipment

and Seeds to Farmers II-71

Rasi Seeds to Expand Operations II-71

Syngenta Seeds Receives Deregulation for Agrisure Viptera Trait II-71

Richardson International Takes Over Eco Seeds II-72

DuPont Sets Up Production Plant II-72

Monsanto and Government of Pakistan Ink MoU II-72

Mahindra Shubhlabh's Seeds and Agro Chemical Business to

Merge with M&M II-72

Pioneer Hi-Bred Enters into Partnership with Andrews Farm and

Seed II-73

Syngenta to Combine Crop Protection and Seed Business II-73

RAGT and Invivo to Merge Seed Business II-73

Wilken Seeds Merges with Beck's Hybrids II-73

Advanta India Acquires Crosbyton Seeds II-73

SW Seed and Svalöf Weibull Change Name to Lantmännen II-73

Chia Tai to Expand Operations in Vietnam and India II-74

Dubio Enters Into Export Deal with Intermed II-74

Seed Force expands in New-Zealand II-74

Vilmorin Acquires Majority Stake in Su Tarim II-74

AGT Acquires PSF and Finora II-75

Advanta to Enhance Research Activities in India II-75

Syngenta Acquires Two US Companies II-75

Limagrain Acquires Avesthagen's Subsidiary II-75

Bayer CropScience Sequences the Complete Genome of Canola

Rapeseed II-76

ADM Takes Over Olomouc II-76

Gardens Alive Takes Over Thompson & Morgan Seedsmen II-76

CHS to Form Joint Venture with Agrico II-76

NASC Signs Agreement With NSCDC II-77

BASF Enters into Agreement with Nunhems II-77

Nufarm Acquires MMR Genetics Ltd and Richardson Seeds Ltd II-77

AgReliant Genetics Acquires Seed Operations of Dahlco Seeds II-77

Bayer CropScience Establishes New Research Centre II-78

Syngenta Enters into Collaboration with Evogene II-78

GP Group Acquires Majority Stake in NGI II-78

Monsanto Acquires Assets of WestBred II-78

Dow AgroSciences Takes Over Majority Assets of Pfister Hybrids II-79

Pioneer Hi-Bred Signs Agreement with Terral Seed II-79

SW Seed Forms Joint Venture with Florimond Desprez and Elsoms

Seeds II-79

DuPont Takes Over Nandi Seeds and Nagarjuna Seeds II-79

Nunhems Establishes New Research and Development Unit II-80

Syngenta Snaps Up Circle One Global to Extend Product Portfolio II-80

Canterra Seeds Extends Wheat Portfolio II-80

Emerald Seed Company Takes Over Brands of Dessert Seed II-80

GrainCorp Divests Stake in Grain Accumulation to Cargill II-81

Bayer CropScience Acquires AgroGreen II-81

Syngenta's Seed Treatment Insecticide Obtains EPA Clearance II-81

China Agri Takes Over COFCO II-81

DuPont Partners ICRR II-82

Monsanto Purchases Stake in MDM Sementes de Algodao II-82

Dow AgroSciences Inks Agreement with Schillinger Seed II-82

DuPont Enters into Partnership with International Rice

Research Institute II-82

Plant Health Care Signs Agreement with Monsanto II-83

Bayer CropScience Inks Research Agreement with IPK II-83

East-West Group to Market Plant Seeds in India and China II-83

Nuziveedu Seeds Purchases Stake in Pravardhan Seeds and

Yaaganti Seeds II-83

Syngenta Acquires Resource Seeds II-84

Monsanto Partners with GrassRoots Biotechnology II-84

DuPont Signs Agreement with Athenix II-84

BASF Plant Science Inks Agreement with American Seeds II-85

Sakata Seed Purchases Rights to New Variety of Cabbage Seeds II-85

Blackstone Acquires Stake in NSL Seeds II-85

10. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-86Bayer CropScience AG (Germany) II-86BASF Agricultural Solutions (Germany) II-86Dow AgroSciences (USA) II-87Mycogen Seeds (USA) II-87KWS SAAT AG (Germany) II-87Limagrain (France) II-87Monsanto Company (USA) II-88Delta and Pine Land Company, LLC (USA) II-88Emergent Genetics (USA) II-88Seminis, Inc. (USA) II-89Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (USA) II-89Sakata Seed Corp. (Japan) II-89The Pickseed Companies Group (Canada) II-89The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (USA) II-90Lantmännen SW Seed AB (Sweden) II-90Syngenta Crop Protection (USA) II-90Vilmorin (France) II-90

11. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-92

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Seeds by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$

Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-92

Table 36: World Historic Review for Seeds by GeographicRegion - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Latin America, and Rest of World MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million forYears 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93

Table 37: World 15-Year Perspective for Seeds by Geographic

Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,

and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2010 & 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94

Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forGrain Seeds by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest ofWorld Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-95

Table 39: World Historic Review for Grain Seeds by Geographic

Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2004

through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96

Table 40: World 15-Year Perspective for Grain Seeds byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales forUS, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2010& 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97

Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Vegetable Seeds by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98

Table 42: World Historic Review for Vegetable Seeds byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million forYears 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99

Table 43: World 15-Year Perspective for Vegetable Seeds by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2010

& 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100

Table 44: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forOilseeds by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest ofWorld Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales inUS$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-101

Table 45: World Historic Review for Oilseeds by Geographic

Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2004

through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-102

Table 46: World 15-Year Perspective for Oilseeds by GeographicRegion - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2010 & 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103

Table 47: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Horticulture Seeds by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104

Table 48: World Historic Review for Horticulture Seeds byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million forYears 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105

Table 49: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Horticulture Seeds by Product Segment - Flower Seeds and Lawn/

Grass Seeds Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106

Table 50: World Historic Review for Horticulture Seeds byProduct Segment - Flower Seeds and Lawn/Grass SeedsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million forYears 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107

Table 51: World 15-Year Perspective for Horticulture Seeds by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2010

& 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-108

Table 52: World 15-Year Perspective for Horticulture Seeds byGeographic Table 52: World 15-Year Perspective forHorticulture Seeds by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdownof Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Marketsfor Years 2004, 2011& 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-109

Table 53: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Flower Seeds by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-110

Table 54: World Historic Review for Flower Seeds by GeographicRegion - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2004through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111

Table 55: World 15-Year Perspective for Flower Seeds by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2010

& 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-112

Table 56: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forLawn/Grass Seeds by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, andRest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Salesin US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-113

Table 57: World Historic Review for Lawn/Grass Seeds by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for

Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-114

Table 58: World 15-Year Perspective for Lawn/Grass Seeds byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales forUS, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2010& 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-115

Table 59: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Fruit Seeds by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$

Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-116

Table 60: World Historic Review for Fruit Seeds by GeographicRegion - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2004through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-117

Table 61: World 15-Year Perspective for Fruit Seeds by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2010

& 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-118

Table 62: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forMiscellaneous Seeds by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, andRest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Salesin US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-119

Table 63: World Historic Review for Miscellaneous Seeds by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for

Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-120

Table 64: World 15-Year Perspective for Miscellaneous Seeds byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales forUS, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2010& 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-121III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Market Overview III-1

Seeds Demand to Grow Steadily III-1

Grain Seeds to Continue Domination, Vegetable Seeds to

Exhibit Fastest Growth III-1

Flower Seeds Witnessing Strong Growth III-2

Biotech Seeds III-2

Table 65: US Biotech Seeds Market by Leading Players

(2011): Market Share Breakdown of Value Sales for

Monsanto, DuPont, Syngenta, Bayer, Dow, and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Genetically Modified Seeds III-3

Soybeans: The Primary Vegetable Oil Source III-3

Cotton Seeds Sales to Decline in 2012 III-3

Growing Demand for Organic Seeds Sprouts New Opportunities III-3

Key Statistics III-3

Maize (Corn) Seeds III-3

Table 66: US Corn Seeds (Conventional and Genetically

Modified) Market by Leading Producers (2011): Market

Share Breakdown for Monsanto, DuPont, Syngenta, Dow, and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 67: US Maize (Corn) Seeds Imports by Country ofOrigin (2008-2011): Imports in US$ Thousands for Canada,Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, France, Peru, NewZealand, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 68: US Maize (Corn) Seeds Exports by Country of

Destination (2008-2011): Exports in US$ Thousands for

Japan, Mexico, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Egypt, Canada,

Venezuela, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-5

Oilseeds III-6

Table 69: US Oilseeds Market (2008-2012): Area Harvested

in '000 Hectares, Production, Demand, Supply and Trade

Statistics in '000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-6

Grass Seeds III-7

Table 70: US Rye Grass Seeds Imports by Country of Origin

(2008-2011): Imports in US$ for Canada, China, New

Zealand, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Italy, Germany,

Spain, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 71: US Rye Grass Seeds Exports by Country ofDestination (2008-2011): Exports in US$ Thousands forCanada, Italy, China, Japan, South Korea, Netherlands,Spain, Australia, France, Mexico, and Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 72: US Kentucky Blue Grass Seeds Exports by Country

of Destination (2008-2011): Exports in US$ Thousands for

China, Canada, Netherlands, South Korea, Germany, Italy,

France, Denmark, Japan, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-9

Potato Seeds III-10

Table 73: US Potato Seeds Imports by Country of Origin

(2011): Imports in US$ for Canada, Germany, Mexico, and

Peru III-10

Table 74: US Potato Seeds Exports by Country ofDestination (2008-2011): Export Value in US$ by SelectCountry - Mexico, Canada, Uruguay, Honduras, Taiwan,Belize, Singapore, and Others (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-10Soybean Seeds III-11Table 75: US Soybean Market (2005-2011): Production,Consumption, Exports, and Imports in Million Tons(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11Strategic Corporate Developments III-11Product Innovations III-15Key Players III-19B.Market Analytics III-22Table 76: The US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forSeeds by Product Group/Segment - Grain Seeds, VegetableSeeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds andLawn/Grass Seeds), Fruit Seeds, and Miscellaneous SeedsMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 77: The US Historic Review for Seeds by Product

Group/Segment - Grain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds,

Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds and Lawn/Grass Seeds),

Fruit Seeds, and Miscellaneous Seeds Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for

Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 78: The US 15-Year Perspective for Seeds by ProductGroup/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales forGrain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds(Flower Seeds and Lawn/Grass Seeds), Fruit Seeds, andMiscellaneous Seeds Markets for Years 2004, 2010 & 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

2. CANADA III-25

A.Market Analysis III-25

Oilseeds Market III-25

Table 79: Canadian Oilseeds Production and Area Harvested

by Crop Type (2010-2013E): Area Harvested and Production

Values for Canola Seed, Soybean Seed, Flaxseed, and

Sunflower Seed (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 80: Canadian Oilseeds Imports by Crop Type(2010-2013E): Import Value in '000 Metric Tonnes for CanolaSeed, Soybean Seed, Flaxseed, and Sunflower Seed (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 81: Canadian Oilseeds Exports by Crop Type

(2010-2013E): Export Value in '000 Metric Tonnes for Canola

Seed, Soybean Seed, Flaxseed, and Sunflower Seed (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Canola Production to Witness Significant Growth III-27

Rapeseed Production to Grow III-27

Canary Seeds Market III-27

Maize (Corn) Seeds Market III-28

Table 82: Canadian Maize (Corn) Seeds Imports by Country

of Origin (2008-2011): Import Value in US$ '000 for United

States, Chile, Canada (Re-imports), France, Argentina,

China, Macedonia, Peru, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 83: Canadian Maize (Corn) Seeds Exports by Countryof Destination (2010 & 2011): Export Values in US$ '000for US, Spain, Portugal, Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, Iceland,and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29Potato Seeds Market III-29Table 84: Canadian Potato Seeds Imports: 2008-2011(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 85: Canadian Potato Seeds Exports by Country of

Destination (2008-2011): Export Value in US$ '000 for the

US, Venezuela, Mexico, Thailand, Uruguay, Dominican

Republic, Cuba, Brazil, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Mustard Seeds Market III-31

Domestic Consumption III-31

Exports III-31

Outlook III-31

Strategic corporate developments III-31

Product introductions III-33

The Pickseed Companies Group - A Key Player III-34

B.Market Analytics III-35

Table 86: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Seeds by Product Group/ Segment - Grain Seeds, Vegetable

Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds and

Lawn/Grass Seeds), Fruit Seeds, and Miscellaneous Seeds

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 87: Canadian Historic Review for Seeds by ProductGroup/Segment - Grain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds,Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds and Lawn/Grass Seeds),Fruit Seeds, and Miscellaneous Seeds Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 88: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Seeds by Product

Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Grain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds

(Flower Seeds and Lawn/Grass Seeds), Fruit Seeds and

Miscellaneous Seeds Markets for Years 2004, 2010 & 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

3. JAPAN III-38A.Market Analysis III-38Current & Future Analysis III-38Japanese Seed Companies Seek Opportunities in the OverseasMarkets III-38Japanese Soybean Production Remains Stable III-38Table 89: Japanese Soybean Seeds Market (2008-2010): Areaunder Plantation, Production, and Yield (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-39Japan Banks on Imports of Oilseeds III-39Sakata Seed Corp. - A Key Player III-39B.Market Analytics III-40Table 90: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Seeds by Product Group/Segment - Grain Seeds, VegetableSeeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds andLawn/Grass Seeds), Fruit Seeds, and Miscellaneous SeedsMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 91: Japanese Historic Review for Seeds by Product

Group/Segment - Grain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds,

Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds and Lawn/Grass Seeds),

Fruit Seeds, and Miscellaneous Seeds Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 92: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Seeds by ProductGroup/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales forGrain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds(Flower Seeds and Lawn/Grass Seeds), Fruit Seeds andMiscellaneous Seeds Markets for Years 2004, 2010 & 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

4. EUROPE III-43

A.Market Analysis III-43

Current & Future Analysis III-43

EU Seed Production: Facts at a Glance III-43

Uncertainty Prevails Over GM Crops in EU III-44

GM Crop Status in Europe III-44

Table 93: Cultivation of Genetically Modified Corn in

Select European Member States for the Years 2009-2011 (in

Hectares) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

GM Products in Europe: At A Glance III-45

Oilseeds Market III-46

Demand for Biofuels Drive Recovery in the Oilseed

Consumption III-46

Production of Soybean to Increase III-47

Table 94: European Union Oilseeds Production by Crop

Seed (2009-2012E): Production Volume in '000 Metric Tons

by Crop Type - Rapeseed, Sunflower Seed, Soybean Seed,

and Cottonseed (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 95: European Union Rapeseed Production by Country(2009-2011): Production Volume in Million Metric Tons bySelect Country - Germany, France, UK, Poland, and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 96: European Union Rapeseed Market in the European

Union (2009-2012E): Area Harvested (In Million Hectares);

and Production and Trade Statistics in Million Metric

Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 97: European Union Sunflower Seeds Production bySelect Country (2009-2011): Production Value in MillionMetric Tons for Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, France, andOthers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 98: Leading Exporters of Seeds to the EU

(2009-2010): Exports in US$ '000 for Grains, Grasses,

Vegetables, Flowers & Trees, Oilseeds, Forage, and Other

Seeds by Select Country - US, Chile, China, New Zealand,

Turkey, Canada, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-49

B.Market Analytics III-50

Table 99: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Seeds by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,

Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 100: European Historic Review for Seeds by GeographicRegion - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Restof Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 101: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Seeds by Product Group/Segment - Grain Seeds, Vegetable

Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds and

Lawn/Grass Seeds), Fruit Seeds, and Miscellaneous Seeds

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 102: European Historic Review for Seeds by ProductGroup/Segment - Grain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds,Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds and Lawn/ Grass Seeds),Fruit Seeds, and Miscellaneous Seeds Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 103: European 15-Year Perspective for Seeds by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of

Europe Markets for Years 2004, 2010 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 104: European 15-Year Perspective for Seeds by ProductGroup/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales forGrain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds(Flower Seeds and Lawn/Grass Seeds), Fruit Seeds, andMiscellaneous Seeds Markets for Years 2004, 2010 & 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

4a. FRANCE III-56

A.Market Analysis III-56

Current & Future Analysis III-56

Key Players III-56

B.Market Analytics III-57

Table 105: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Seeds by Product Group/Segment - Grain Seeds, Vegetable

Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds and

Lawn/Grass Seeds), Fruit Seeds, and Miscellaneous Seeds

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 106: French Historic Review for Seeds by ProductGroup/Segment - Grain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds,Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds and Lawn/Grass Seeds),Fruit Seeds, and Miscellaneous Seeds Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 107: French 15-Year Perspective for Seeds by Product

Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Grain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds

(Flower Seeds and Lawn/Grass Seeds), Fruit Seeds and

Miscellaneous Seeds Markets for Years 2004, 2010 & 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

4b. GERMANY III-60A.Market Analysis III-60Current & Future Analysis III-60Strategic Corporate Developments III-60Key Players III-61B.Market Analytics III-63Table 108: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forSeeds by Product Group/Segment - Grain Seeds, VegetableSeeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds andLawn/Grass

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