The agricultural and environmental research segment, representing about 10 % of the market, applies RNA‑seq to crop improvement, pathogen surveillance, and ecosystem monitoring. Researchers sequence plant transcriptomes to uncover stress‑response genes, develop pest‑resistant varieties, and assess gene‑editing outcomes. In environmental contexts, metatranscriptomics reveals microbial activity in soil, water, and air samples. This segment drives demand for high‑throughput kits capable of handling complex, often low‑quality RNA extracts, as well as specialized data‑analysis services for non‑model organisms. Funding initiatives in sustainable agriculture and climate‑change research further stimulate market participation, contributing a distinct, though smaller, portion to the overall market taxonomy.