Petrochemicals Introduction Petrochemicals are derived from petroleum or natural gas. Naptha is also one of the substances that play an integral role in the production of petrochemicals. They are derived from hydrocarbons such as propane, ethane, butane, or other components separated from crude oil and natural gas liquids. Petrochemicals define hydrocarbon-based compounds that are extensively …
Plant Chemicals are classified as substances used as growth enhancers within the agricultural domain. The use of these products accelerates the growth of the plant and consecutively protects the same from pests. Some of the key segments within this market include Fertilizers as well as Pesticides. Nitrogen Fertilizers and Phosphorous Fertilizers account for a major …
Pesticides are typically substances that are used to control pests. They are a line of products within the agrochemicals industry that is used to preserve crop quality. The term pesticides encapsulate a range of substances from herbicides, insecticides, nematicides, rodenticides, etc. Due to their function, pesticides are also called plant protection products or crop protection …
Organic Weed killer Weeds are undesirable plants, that compete with the main plant under cultivation for nutrients and thereby inhibiting overall plant yield. Allelopathy is the biochemical interaction, either inhibitory or stimulatory, of one plant species with another. Vegetables are very prone to adverse allelopathy from weeds in their infant stage. Traditional weeds were treated …
Indian Agrochemicals Market in India accounts for a major share of the global market. After the United States, Japan, and China, India is the world’s fourth-largest producer of agrochemicals. The agrochemicals industry is a major industry for the Indian economy. In the year 2020, the Indian agrochemicals market was worth nearly USD 4.5 billion. Between …
Agrochemicals industry in France is one of the most prominent segments of the global chemical industry. The global agrochemicals sector was valued at USD 208 billion in the year 2020. Agrochemicals are used in the management of ecosystems in the agricultural sector. Agrochemicals also include synthetic fertilizers, hormones, and other growth agents. The evolution in …
Agrochemicals Sector accounts for synthetically produced crop protection chemicals. They are also used to enhance or improve plant growth and fertility. Herbicides are used for plant-killing, fungicides are used for fungal killing, and insecticides are used for insect killing. The global agrochemicals sector was valued at USD 381.4 billion in the year 2017. This segment …
Mexican Chemical Plant units account for a well- known commodities powerhouse. Mexico is the region’s second-largest economy and second-most populous country. The country is rich in commodities and is showing new traces of economic dynamism. Mexico has always been well-positioned geographically to grow its economy through trade. Mexico has coastal access to both the Atlantic …
Germany has the largest percentage of arable land with a value of 33.7%. The country has a fertilizer consumption of 197.2 Kg/hectare. The trade norms imposed within the EU with respect to environmental conservation is anticipated to restrict the agrochemicals market growth. European Agrochemicals Industry Outlook Agrochemicals are defined as synthetically manufactured chemicals compounds employed …
