LG Sementes

What LG Sementes does

LG Sementes is the Brazilian operating entity of French agricultural cooperative Limagrain, incorporated as Limagrain Brasil S/A and headquartered in Curitiba, Paraná, with an additional regional office in Goianésia, Goiás. The company develops, produces, and commercializes hybrid corn seed (LG 36xxx series) and soybean cultivars (LG 60xxx IPRO/I2x series) adapted to Brazil's diverse agronomic zones, drawing on Limagrain's global germplasm bank and licensed biotech traits including Intacta RR2 PRO, Intacta 2 Xtend, Agrisure Viptera 3, and VT PRO 4. Beyond genetic products, LG Sementes offers an Industrial Seed Treatment (TSI) service bundling Syngenta-licensed chemistry such as Fortenza Duo, Cruiser, and Maxim Advanced to protect crops from pests and diseases from sowing, and it operates a sub-brand (LGNA) for silage corn aimed at the livestock-feed segment.

The company sells exclusively through a direct enterprise field-sales model: a network of qualified technical and commercial representatives with nationwide presence, contactable via WhatsApp, supported by a restricted digital portal (Área Restrita) for marketing materials. Revenue is generated through one-time seed sales to Brazilian corn and soybean farmers and via a soybean cultivar licensing program that supplies proprietary cultivars to third-party seed producers and distributors; pricing is quote-based through the representative network and not publicly disclosed. LG Sementes employs roughly 69 people in Brazil, while its parent Limagrain operates in 57 countries with more than 9,000 collaborators and directs 16.2% of revenue to research and development, positioning the Brazil business as the local commercial vehicle of the world's fourth-largest seed company.

Name

LG Sementes

Legal name

Limagrain Brasil S/A

Website

https://lgsementes.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LG Sementes is the Brazilian subsidiary of French cooperative Limagrain, developing and selling hybrid corn seed, soybean cultivars with licensed biotech traits, and an Industrial Seed Treatment service to Brazilian farmers through a nationwide direct-representative sales network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Seeds

NAICS

Oilseed and Grain Farming (1111)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Hybrid Seed Production (AFAGAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plant Breeding & Variety Development (Conventional) (AFAGAIAF), Biotechnology & Gene-Edited Trait Development (AFAGAIAG), Grain Seed Production (Cereal Seed Multiplication) (AFAGAAAI)

Keywords

• Agricultural seed production
• Corn hybrid genetics
• Soybean cultivar breeding
• Industrial seed treatment
• Biotechnology traits

Headquarters

HQ city

Curitiba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Seed Sales: Sale of corn and soybean seeds through a network of commercial representatives throughout Brazil
2. Soybean Seed Licensing: Licensing of proprietary soybean cultivars to other seed producers and distributors

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LG Sementes develops and commercializes proprietary corn hybrids and soybean cultivars adapted to Brazilian agricultural conditions, leveraging a global germplasm bank and biotechnology traits such as Intacta RR2 PRO and Agrisure Viptera 3. The company also provides Industrial Seed Treatment (TSI) services using partnered chemistry products (Fortenza Duo, Cruiser, Maxim Advanced) to protect crops from pests and diseases at early growth stages. Its products are sold directly to Brazilian farmers through a nationwide network of technical and commercial representatives.

Product overview

LG Sementes is a Brazilian seed company and brand of the Limagrain Group, offering a portfolio of corn hybrids and soybean cultivars developed through genetic innovation and rigorous product development. The product line includes: (1) Corn hybrids under the LG 36xxx series (LG 36795, LG 36750, LG 36745, LG 36765, LG 36799, LG 36770, LG 36680, LG 36755, LG 36790, LG 36700, LG 36500, LG 36665) featuring technologies such as AgrisureViptera 3, VT PRO4, and other biotech traits; (2) Soybean cultivars under the LG 60xxx series (LG 60162IPRO, LG 60165IPRO, LG 60174IPRO, LG 60181I2x, LG 60184IPRO, LG 60262IPRO, LG 60159IPRO, LG 60263IPRO) featuring Intacta RR2 PRO, Intacta 2 Xtend, and other IPRO technologies; (3) TSI (Industrial Seed Treatment) service with products including Fortenza Duo, Cruiser, and Caixa Vigor e Praga for integrated pest and disease management. The company positions itself as the 4th largest seed company globally, investing 16.2% of revenue in research and development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LGNA/Silagem: Product line focused on silage corn seeds for livestock feed.

Products and services

• LG 36795 Corn Hybrid Corn hybrid with productive potential, stability in tropical regions, leaf health, and early maturity. Sold to Brazilian corn producers.
• LG 36750 Corn Hybrid Corn hybrid with very high productivity targeted at the second-crop (safrinha) season.
• LG 36745 Corn Hybrid Corn hybrid with high productive potential and plant health (sanidade).
• LG 36765 Corn Hybrid Corn hybrid with high productive potential and super-early maturity, recommended for grain and silage use.
• LG 36799 Corn Hybrid Corn hybrid with high productivity, stability, excellent leaf health, and Agrisure Viptera 3 protection against insects.
• LG 36770 Corn Hybrid Corn hybrid with early maturity, deep and heavy grains, and high production potential.
• LG 36680 Corn Hybrid Corn hybrid with VT PRO 4 technology, excellent initial growth, good leaf health, and tolerance to stunting diseases.
• LG 36755 Corn Hybrid Corn hybrid with excellent tolerance to leaf diseases, responsive to technology use, and good early maturity for safrinha.
• LG 36790 Corn Hybrid Corn hybrid with high productive potential, excellent disease tolerance, responsive to technology use, and strong performance in cerrado regions.
• LG 36700 Corn Hybrid Corn hybrid with good leaf health, pronounced stay-green, excellent husk coverage, and orange grains.
• LG 36500 Corn Hybrid Super-early corn hybrid for harvest anticipation with excellent stability in low cerrado regions.
• LG 36665 Corn Hybrid Corn hybrid with Agrisure Viptera 3 protection, broad planting flexibility, and productive safety.
• LG 60162IPRO Soybean Cultivar Soybean cultivar with IPRO technology, early maturity (6.2), and broad adaptation, part of the Soja Vertical product line.
• LG 60165IPRO Soybean Cultivar Soybean cultivar with IPRO technology, modern architecture, and high temperature tolerance, part of the Soja Vertical product line.
• LG 60174IPRO Soybean Cultivar Soybean cultivar with modern leaf architecture, high productive potential, ideal for high-technology areas, part of the Soja Vertical product line.
• LG 60181I2x Soybean Cultivar Soybean cultivar with Intacta 2 Xtend technology, productive potential, leaf health, and stem canker resistance.
• LG 60184IPRO Soybean Cultivar Low-height soybean cultivar with multiple branches (bush type), excellent performance under water stress, and high disease tolerance, part of Soja Vertical.
• LG 60262IPRO Soybean Cultivar Early soybean cultivar (relative maturity 6.2) with broad adaptation, good height, lodging resistance, suitable for second-crop season, part of Soja Vertical.
• LG 60159IPRO Soybean Cultivar Soybean cultivar with Intacta PRO technology, excellent productive potential, modern architecture, and high temperature tolerance.
• LG 60263IPRO Soybean Cultivar Soybean cultivar with Intacta RR2 PRO technology, excellent productive potential, excellent branching capacity, and stability (relative maturity 6.3).
• TSI (Industrial Seed Treatment) Service Industrial seed treatment service offered by Limagrain/LG Sementes to protect seeds from pests, diseases, and nematodes from the initial growth stages, using products such as Fortenza Duo, Cruiser, Maxim Advanced, and Caixa Vigor e Praga.
• LGNA Silage Corn Product Line Sub-brand focused on silage corn seeds for livestock feed applications, sold to Brazilian farmers and livestock producers.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SyngentacoreTechnology or IntegrationSyngenta provides seed treatment technology and products for LG Sementes' Industrial Seed Treatment (TSI) service. Products include Fortenza Duo, Cruiser, Maxim Advanced, and Amulet, which are branded products of Syngenta used in LG seed treatment programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TMG (Tropical Melhoramento e Genética): TMG is a Brazilian soybean breeding company focused on cultivars adapted to tropical conditions, a direct peer to LG Sementes' soybean cultivar business. Both serve the same Brazilian soybean growers with locally developed varieties.
• KWS SAAT: KWS is a European-headquartered seed company and a global direct peer to Limagrain/LG, with corn and soybean breeding programs active in Brazil and South America. Both compete in the same hybrid seed category serving Brazilian farmers.
• Brasmax (GDM): Brasmax, now part of GDM, is a major Brazilian soybean cultivar developer that competes directly with LG Sementes' Soja Vertical product line. Both target Brazilian soybean producers with tropical-adapted varieties carrying Intacta-type traits.
• DLF Seeds: DLF Seeds is a global seed company (forage and other crops) and Limagrain peer within the international seed cooperative/major league. Both are large multi-crop seed groups with international R&D and commercial footprints.
• Agroceres (Mitsui): Agroceres is a historic Brazilian seed company with strong corn hybrid presence (and now part of the Mitsui group). It directly competes with LG Sementes in the Brazilian corn seed market across multiple maturity zones.

Broad incumbents

• Syngenta: Syngenta sells corn and soybean seeds in Brazil (including through Nidera Sementes acquired in 2018) and is LG Sementes' strategic partner for Industrial Seed Treatment products (Fortenza Duo, Cruiser). It is both a direct competitor and a critical technology supplier to LG.
• BASF Agricultural Solutions: BASF's seed business (including acquired Bayer assets and Nunhems) competes in Brazilian soybeans and other field crops. As a broad incumbent with crop protection plus seed offerings, it competes with LG on both product portfolio and bundled go-to-market.
• Bayer (Monsanto): Bayer's Crop Science division (including the legacy Monsanto seed business) is the dominant player in Brazilian corn and soybean seeds through brands like Dekalb and Asgrow. It competes head-to-head with LG Sementes and is also a licensor of the Intacta RR2 PRO trait that LG uses.
• Corteva Agriscience: Corteva, through its Pioneer brand, is one of the largest seed sellers in Brazil for both corn and soybean. It competes directly with LG on hybrid/cultivar performance and also controls key biotech traits (Agrisure, VT PRO) that LG licenses, making it both rival and upstream licensor.

Emerging players

• FT Sementes (Caramuru/Integral): FT Sementes is a Brazilian regional soybean cultivar developer that competes in the same soybean cultivar market as LG Sementes, particularly in central Brazil cerrado regions. Smaller in scale but locally focused on similar farmer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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