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SPADE® vs Cypress Pyraclostrobin 250 EC: What's the Difference?

Registered product

SPADE® FUNGICIDE

NewAgco Inc

pyraclostrobin 250 g/L

PCP #32927View label

Certified Premium Generic

Cypress Pyraclostrobin 250 EC

Paradigm Inputs

pyraclostrobin 250 g/L

PCP #35841View label
  • Same active ingredientpyraclostrobin 250 g/L
  • Both Health Canada registeredReviewed for efficacy, health, and environmental safety
  • Same resistance groupGroup 11

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

SPADE®Cypress Pyraclostrobin 250 EC
RegistrantNewAgco IncParadigm Inputs
PCP number3292735841
Active ingredientpyraclostrobin 250 g/Lpyraclostrobin 250 g/L
Formulationemulsifiable concentrateemulsifiable concentrate
Resistance groupGroup 11Group 11
First registered2017-12-08
Registered uses shown2731

Crops on both labels

Registered crops the two labels share, with each label's application rate range converted to per-acre. Always confirm against the official label before applying.

CropSPADE®Cypress Pyraclostrobin 250 EC
Alfalfa0.162 L/acre0.162 L/acre
Cereals0.121–0.243 L/acre0.121–0.243 L/acre
Chickpea0.162–0.243 L/acre0.162–0.243 L/acre
Corn0.162–0.243 L/acre0.162–0.243 L/acre
Dry Bean0.162–0.243 L/acre0.162–0.243 L/acre
Faba bean0.162–0.243 L/acre0.162–0.243 L/acre
Legume Vegetables0.162 L/acre0.162 L/acre
Lentils0.162 L/acre0.162 L/acre
Pea0.162 L/acre0.162–0.243 L/acre
Potato0.182–0.271 L/acre0.182–0.271 L/acre
Rye0.121–0.243 L/acre0.121–0.243 L/acre
Soybean0.162–0.243 L/acre0.162–0.243 L/acre
Succulent Shelled Beans and Peas0.162–0.243 L/acre0.162–0.243 L/acre
Timothy0.162–0.271 L/acre0.162–0.271 L/acre
Wheat0.121–0.243 L/acre0.121–0.243 L/acre

Where the labels differ

Crops only on the SPADE® label

  • Field Pea
  • Grass Seed
  • Lupine
  • Sugar Beet

Crops only on the Cypress Pyraclostrobin 250 EC label

  • Flax
  • Mustard
  • Oats
  • Ryegrass
  • Sugar beet
  • Sunflower

Buy Cypress Pyraclostrobin 250 EC through an Independent Broker

Cypress Pyraclostrobin 250 EC is a Paradigm Inputs Certified Premium Generic: the same active ingredient and concentration, sold through Independent Brokers across Western Canada.

Common questions

Is Cypress Pyraclostrobin 250 EC the same as SPADE®?

SPADE® and Cypress Pyraclostrobin 250 EC contain the same active ingredient at the same concentration: pyraclostrobin 250 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 SPADE®?

Cypress Pyraclostrobin 250 EC is registered with Health Canada under PCP number 35841 with the same active ingredient and concentration as SPADE®. 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 Cypress Pyraclostrobin 250 EC in place of SPADE®?

The two labels are separate legal documents. Before substituting, confirm your crop and target pest appear on the Cypress Pyraclostrobin 250 EC 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.