Registered product
DESICA® Solution
Syngenta Canada Inc.
diquat 240 g/L
PCP #30488View label
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DESICA® vs DRYDEN DIQUAT 240: What's the Difference?
Certified Premium Generic
DRYDEN DIQUAT 240
Paradigm Inputs
diquat 240 g/L
PCP #35899View label
- Same active ingredientdiquat 240 g/L
- Both Health Canada registeredReviewed for efficacy, health, and environmental safety
- Same concentrationMatched value and unit in the registry
The practical differences are the registrant, the brand, the price, and the exact crops, rates, and directions printed on each label. Inert ingredients and adjuvant systems can also differ between registrations.
Side by side
| DESICA® | DRYDEN DIQUAT 240 | |
|---|---|---|
| Registrant | Syngenta Canada Inc. | Paradigm Inputs |
| PCP number | 30488 | 35899 |
| Active ingredient | diquat 240 g/L | diquat 240 g/L |
| Formulation | solution | – |
| Resistance group | Group 22 | – |
| First registered | 2012-03-30 | 2026-03-06 |
| Registered uses shown | 27 | – |
Where the labels differ
Crops only on the DESICA® label
- Alfalfa
- Apple
- Bean
- Beet
- Canola
- Carrot
- Chickpea
- Cole Crops
- Corn
- Cucumber
- Faba Bean
- Flax
- Lentil
- Lupin
- and 9 more
Buy DRYDEN DIQUAT 240 through an Independent Broker
DRYDEN DIQUAT 240 is a Paradigm Inputs Certified Premium Generic: the same active ingredient and concentration, sold through Independent Brokers across Western Canada.
Common questions
Is DRYDEN DIQUAT 240 the same as DESICA®?
DESICA® and DRYDEN DIQUAT 240 contain the same active ingredient at the same concentration: diquat 240 g/L. They are separate Health Canada registrations with different registrants, so inert ingredients, formulation details, and label directions can differ. Always follow the label of the product you apply.
Is there a generic equivalent of DESICA®?
DRYDEN DIQUAT 240 is registered with Health Canada under PCP number 35899 with the same active ingredient and concentration as DESICA®. Every registered product in Canada, brand name or generic, passes the same federal review for efficacy, human health, and environmental safety before it can be sold.
Can I use DRYDEN DIQUAT 240 in place of DESICA®?
The two labels are separate legal documents. Before substituting, confirm your crop and target pest appear on the DRYDEN DIQUAT 240 label and follow its rates and directions. The shared registered uses table on this page shows the crops both labels cover.
Product and brand names are trademarks of their respective registrants, used here to identify the products being compared. Data source: Health Canada Pest Management Regulatory Agency registry, updated weekly. This page is educational and is not a recommendation to use any product. Always read and follow the label of the product you apply.