Plant Microbiome Engineering Market
Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Forecasts to 2032 – Global Analysis By Input Type (Engineered Biofertilizers, Biopesticides & Biocontrol Agents, Microbial Consortia for Stress Tolerance, Synthetic Growth Regulators and Other Input Types), Crop Type, Mode of Deployment, Technology, Application, End User and By Geography
According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market is accounted for $2.4 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach $6.8 billion by 2032 growing at a CAGR of 16% during the forecast period. Plant Microbiome Engineering is the deliberate manipulation and optimization of the microbial communities associated with plants including those in the rhizosphere, phyllosphere, and endosphere to enhance plant health, growth, and resilience. By selectively introducing beneficial microbes or modulating existing microbial populations, this approach can improve nutrient uptake, stimulate plant immunity, and increase tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses. It integrates advanced techniques from microbiology, genomics, synthetic biology, and bioinformatics to design targeted microbial consortia. Ultimately, plant microbiome engineering aims to create sustainable agricultural systems by reducing dependency on chemical fertilizers and pesticides while promoting ecological balance.
Market Dynamics:
Driver:
Rising demand for sustainable agriculture solutions
Farmers and agribusinesses are increasingly adopting microbiome-based technologies to reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Engineered microbial consortia enhance nutrient uptake, improve soil health, and boost crop resilience, aligning with global sustainability goals. Growing consumer preference for eco-friendly food production further accelerates adoption of microbiome engineering. Governments and international organizations are promoting sustainable farming practices, reinforcing demand for biological innovations. The ability of microbiome engineering to create climate-resilient crops supports long-term food security.
Restraint:
Limited awareness among small-scale farmers
Many farmers remain unfamiliar with microbiome engineering applications and their benefits, slowing adoption in fragmented agricultural systems. Lack of access to training and extension services further exacerbates this challenge. High complexity of technologies and perceived risks discourage smallholders from experimenting with engineered microbial solutions. Limited awareness also restricts demand in emerging economies where traditional practices dominate. Without targeted education and outreach, adoption will remain concentrated among large-scale commercial farms.
Opportunity:
Advances in microbial engineering technologies
Breakthroughs in genomics, synthetic biology, and bioinformatics are enabling the design of microbial strains with enhanced functionality. These engineered microbes improve nutrient cycling, pest resistance, and stress tolerance, offering significant productivity gains. Integration of AI and data analytics further strengthens the precision of microbiome applications. Research institutions and biotech firms are increasingly collaborating to accelerate commercialization of advanced microbial solutions. This scientific progress aligns with consumer demand for sustainable and transparent farming practices.
Threat:
Variable effectiveness across diverse crops
Microbial solutions often perform differently depending on crop type, soil composition, and climatic conditions. This inconsistency reduces farmer confidence and slows adoption in heterogeneous agricultural landscapes. Limited scalability of microbial products across multiple crop systems further challenges commercialization. Competitors offering conventional inputs with predictable outcomes create additional pressure on microbiome-based solutions. Without stronger validation and adaptability, microbiome engineering risks being perceived as unreliable.
Covid-19 Impact:
The COVID-19 pandemic had a mixed impact on the Plant Microbiome Engineering market. Supply chain disruptions delayed research projects and restricted access to microbial inputs, slowing adoption in several regions. Farmers faced financial uncertainty, reducing investment in advanced biological solutions during the crisis. However, the pandemic highlighted the importance of resilient and sustainable food systems, driving renewed interest in microbiome engineering. Remote collaboration and digital platforms supported ongoing research and commercialization despite restrictions. Governments emphasized food security, accelerating funding for innovative agricultural technologies.
The biopesticides & biocontrol agents segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period
The biopesticides & biocontrol agents segment is expected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period due to its ability to reduce chemical pesticide use. Microbiome engineering enables the development of microbial strains that target specific pests and pathogens, improving crop resilience. Farmers benefit from lower input costs and enhanced sustainability, reinforcing demand for biocontrol solutions. The segment’s dominance is further supported by strong regulatory support for eco-friendly pest management. Widespread adoption in commercial farming operations strengthens its market leadership. Rising demand for sustainable agriculture solutions aligns directly with the benefits of biopesticides and biocontrol agents.
The stress tolerance segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period
Over the forecast period, the stress tolerance segment is predicted to witness the highest growth rate by enabling crops to thrive under adverse environmental conditions such as drought, salinity, and extreme temperatures. Microbial inoculants with stress-resilient traits improve plant growth and yield, making them increasingly attractive to farmers and agribusinesses. This capability reduces crop losses and ensures stable food production, which is critical amid climate change challenges. Companies investing in microbiome solutions leverage these stress-tolerant microbes to develop tailored biofertilizers and biostimulants, expanding market adoption. Overall, the growing demand for resilient crops underlines the market’s rapid growth and innovation in microbial engineering.
Region with largest share:
During the forecast period, the North America region is expected to hold the largest market share driven by advanced agricultural infrastructure. Farmers in the United States and Canada are leveraging microbiome engineering to enhance productivity and sustainability. Strong presence of leading biotech firms and research institutions accelerates commercialization of microbial solutions. Government support and regulatory frameworks provide relatively clearer guidance compared to other regions. High awareness of sustainable crop production further reinforces demand. Investment in agritech startups and collaborations strengthens innovation pipelines.
Region with highest CAGR:
Over the forecast period, the Asia Pacific region is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR by rapid agricultural modernization and rising food demand. Countries such as China, India, and Australia are increasingly adopting microbiome engineering to improve crop resilience. Expanding middle-class populations and increasing disposable incomes support premium product adoption. Government initiatives promoting sustainable farming and biotechnology further boost demand. Farmers in the region are becoming more aware of the benefits of microbial solutions for productivity and sustainability. E-commerce and digital platforms are making microbiome products more accessible across diverse markets.
Key players in the market
Some of the key players in Plant Microbiome Engineering Market include Bayer AG, Corteva Agriscience, Syngenta Group, BASF SE, Novozymes, Indigo Agriculture, Pivot Bio, Ginkgo Bioworks, Evogene, Benson Hill, GreenLight Biosciences, Tropic Biosciences, Joyn Bio, Agrivida and BioConsortia Inc.
Key Developments:
In March 2024, Syngenta launched Vault® HP, a novel biological seed treatment in the U.S. market. This product combines multiple beneficial microbes, including mycorrhizal fungi and bacteria, into a single, high-performance formulation. Vault HP is engineered to enhance root development and improve nutrient and water uptake from the very start of the plant's growth cycle, representing a significant advancement in seed-applied microbiome technology.
In July 2023, Bayer expanded its long-term partnership with Ginkgo Bioworks, focusing on microbial nitrogen fixation for key crops like corn and wheat. This collaboration leverages Ginkgo's platform to engineer microbes, aiming to reduce synthetic fertilizer use and provide sustainable solutions for farmers, directly aligning with Bayer's sustainability goals.
Input Types Covered:
• Engineered Biofertilizers
• Biopesticides & Biocontrol Agents
• Microbial Consortia for Stress Tolerance
• Synthetic Growth Regulators
• Other Input Types
Crop Types Covered:
• Cereals & Grains
• Oilseeds & Pulses
• Fruits & Vegetables
• Other Crop Types
Mode of Deployments Covered:
• Foliar Application
• Rhizosphere Inoculation
• In-Field Spray
• Post-Harvest Application
• Other Mode of Deployments
Technologies Covered:
• Synthetic Biology
• Microbial Fermentation
• RNA Interference
• Bioinformatics-Driven Trait Discovery
• Other Technologies
Applications Covered:
• Crop Yield Enhancement
• Soil Health & Fertility Improvement
• Pest & Disease Resistance
• Stress Tolerance
• Other Applications
End Users Covered:
• Large-Scale Commercial Farms
• Medium Farms
• Smallholder Farms
• Other End Users
Regions Covered:
• North America
o US
o Canada
o Mexico
• Europe
o Germany
o UK
o Italy
o France
o Spain
o Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
o Japan
o China
o India
o Australia
o New Zealand
o South Korea
o Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
o Argentina
o Brazil
o Chile
o Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
o Saudi Arabia
o UAE
o Qatar
o South Africa
o Rest of Middle East & Africa
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Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
2 Preface
2.1 Abstract
2.2 Stake Holders
2.3 Research Scope
2.4 Research Methodology
2.4.1 Data Mining
2.4.2 Data Analysis
2.4.3 Data Validation
2.4.4 Research Approach
2.5 Research Sources
2.5.1 Primary Research Sources
2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources
2.5.3 Assumptions
3 Market Trend Analysis
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Drivers
3.3 Restraints
3.4 Opportunities
3.5 Threats
3.6 Technology Analysis
3.7 Application Analysis
3.8 End User Analysis
3.9 Emerging Markets
3.10 Impact of Covid-19
4 Porters Five Force Analysis
4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
4.2 Bargaining power of buyers
4.3 Threat of substitutes
4.4 Threat of new entrants
4.5 Competitive rivalry
5 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market, By Input Type
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Engineered Biofertilizers
5.3 Biopesticides & Biocontrol Agents
5.4 Microbial Consortia for Stress Tolerance
5.5 Synthetic Growth Regulators
5.6 Other Input Types
6 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market, By Crop Type
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Cereals & Grains
6.3 Oilseeds & Pulses
6.4 Fruits & Vegetables
6.5 Other Crop Types
7 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market, By Mode of Deployment
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Foliar Application
7.3 Rhizosphere Inoculation
7.4 In-Field Spray
7.5 Post-Harvest Application
7.6 Other Mode of Deployments
8 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market, By Technology
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Synthetic Biology
8.3 Microbial Fermentation
8.4 RNA Interference
8.5 Bioinformatics-Driven Trait Discovery
8.6 Other Technologies
9 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market, By Application
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Crop Yield Enhancement
9.3 Soil Health & Fertility Improvement
9.4 Pest & Disease Resistance
9.5 Stress Tolerance
9.6 Other Applications
10 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market, By End User
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Large-Scale Commercial Farms
10.3 Medium Farms
10.4 Smallholder Farms
10.5 Other End Users
11 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market, By Geography
11.1 Introduction
11.2 North America
11.2.1 US
11.2.2 Canada
11.2.3 Mexico
11.3 Europe
11.3.1 Germany
11.3.2 UK
11.3.3 Italy
11.3.4 France
11.3.5 Spain
11.3.6 Rest of Europe
11.4 Asia Pacific
11.4.1 Japan
11.4.2 China
11.4.3 India
11.4.4 Australia
11.4.5 New Zealand
11.4.6 South Korea
11.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific
11.5 South America
11.5.1 Argentina
11.5.2 Brazil
11.5.3 Chile
11.5.4 Rest of South America
11.6 Middle East & Africa
11.6.1 Saudi Arabia
11.6.2 UAE
11.6.3 Qatar
11.6.4 South Africa
11.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa
12 Key Developments
12.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
12.2 Acquisitions & Mergers
12.3 New Product Launch
12.4 Expansions
12.5 Other Key Strategies
13 Company Profiling
13.1 Bayer AG
13.2 Corteva Agriscience
13.3 Syngenta Group
13.4 BASF SE
13.5 Novozymes
13.6 Indigo Agriculture
13.7 Pivot Bio
13.8 Ginkgo Bioworks
13.9 Evogene
13.10 Benson Hill
13.11 GreenLight Biosciences
13.12 Tropic Biosciences
13.13 Joyn Bio
13.14 Agrivida
13.15 BioConsortia Inc.
List of Tables
1 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Region (2024-2032) ($MN)
2 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Input Type (2024-2032) ($MN)
3 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Engineered Biofertilizers (2024-2032) ($MN)
4 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Biopesticides & Biocontrol Agents (2024-2032) ($MN)
5 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Microbial Consortia for Stress Tolerance (2024-2032) ($MN)
6 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Synthetic Growth Regulators (2024-2032) ($MN)
7 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Other Input Types (2024-2032) ($MN)
8 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Crop Type (2024-2032) ($MN)
9 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Cereals & Grains (2024-2032) ($MN)
10 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Oilseeds & Pulses (2024-2032) ($MN)
11 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Fruits & Vegetables (2024-2032) ($MN)
12 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Other Crop Types (2024-2032) ($MN)
13 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Mode of Deployment (2024-2032) ($MN)
14 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Foliar Application (2024-2032) ($MN)
15 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Rhizosphere Inoculation (2024-2032) ($MN)
16 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By In-Field Spray (2024-2032) ($MN)
17 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Post-Harvest Application (2024-2032) ($MN)
18 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Other Mode of Deployments (2024-2032) ($MN)
19 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Technology (2024-2032) ($MN)
20 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Synthetic Biology (2024-2032) ($MN)
21 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Microbial Fermentation (2024-2032) ($MN)
22 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By RNA Interference (2024-2032) ($MN)
23 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Bioinformatics-Driven Trait Discovery (2024-2032) ($MN)
24 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Other Technologies (2024-2032) ($MN)
25 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Application (2024-2032) ($MN)
26 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Crop Yield Enhancement (2024-2032) ($MN)
27 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Soil Health & Fertility Improvement (2024-2032) ($MN)
28 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Pest & Disease Resistance (2024-2032) ($MN)
29 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Stress Tolerance (2024-2032) ($MN)
30 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Other Applications (2024-2032) ($MN)
31 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By End User (2024-2032) ($MN)
32 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Large-Scale Commercial Farms (2024-2032) ($MN)
33 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Medium Farms (2024-2032) ($MN)
34 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Smallholder Farms (2024-2032) ($MN)
35 Global Plant Microbiome Engineering Market Outlook, By Other End Users (2024-2032) ($MN)
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.
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