Envita Dry will replace the liquid formulation
Syngenta is bringing a new biological crop input to Canadian farmers.
“Envita Dry is a dry granular formulation, and an ultra-high concentrated product,” Gustavo Roelants, biologicals marketing lead for Syngenta Canada, told Farms.com.
The active ingredient in Envita Dry, the bacteria Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus (Gd), the product supports nitrogen fixation in multiple crops like corn, soybeans, cereals, and potatoes.
Gd “acts as an endophyte (an organism living between plant cells), forming a symbiotic relationship with host plants by colonizing their roots and enhancing plant growth…,” ScienceDirect.com says.
Envita Dry comes in 200-gram pouches that cover 40 acres. A 16 x 200g case will cover 640 acres.
Cash crop producers can include Envita Dry as part of herbicide applications.
Horticulture farmers could use it as part of herbicide or early fungicide applications.
The product requires a minimum of 10-15 gallons per acre of water (100-150 L/ha). And its rainfastness is two hours.
Syngenta has a tank mix guide available for farmers to consult to make sure the product fits in their operation.
“We did tests with the liquid product and repeated them again with the dry product. We’re confident we know which products Envita Dry can and can’t mix with,” Roelants said.
Syngenta released the liquid form of Envita in 2022.
This new dry product replaces the liquid formulation.
“It’s a full transition,” Roelants said. “The dry product will be available for growers for the 2026 growing season.”
The liquid product resulted in yield boosts.
Syngenta’s 2025 Performance Guarantee showed a minimum yield benefit of 2.5 bu/ac for corn, 1bu/ac in canola, and 2 cwt for potatoes.
Data about Envita Dry’s performance will be available this fall.