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Co-Op Vector® 540 vs Battleford 540: What's the Difference?

Registered product

Co-Op Vector® 540 Liquid Herbicide

Federated Co-operatives Limited

glyphosate 540 g/L

PCP #31598View label

Certified Premium Generic

Battleford 540

Paradigm Inputs

glyphosate 540 g/L

PCP #35541View label
  • Same active ingredientglyphosate 540 g/L
  • Both Health Canada registeredReviewed for efficacy, health, and environmental safety
  • Same resistance groupGroup 9

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

Co-Op Vector® 540Battleford 540
RegistrantFederated Co-operatives LimitedParadigm Inputs
PCP number3159835541
Active ingredientglyphosate 540 g/Lglyphosate 540 g/L
FormulationliquidWater Soluble Liquid
Resistance groupGroup 9Group 9
First registered2014-11-132025-06-13
Registered uses shown63111

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.

CropCo-Op Vector® 540Battleford 540
Apple0.607–3.24 L/acre0.607–3.24 L/acre
Apricot0.607–3.24 L/acre0.607–3.24 L/acre
Asparagus0.336–0.676 L/acre0.336–0.676 L/acre
BlueberryVaries by useVaries by use
Canola0.223–0.676 L/acre0.223–0.676 L/acre
Cereals0.676 L/acre0.202–3.24 L/acre
Cherry0.607–3.24 L/acre0.607–3.24 L/acre
Chestnut0.607–3.24 L/acre0.607–3.24 L/acre
Corn0.676–1.35 L/acre0.202–0.943 L/acre
CranberryVaries by use
Filbert0.607–0.943 L/acre0.607–0.943 L/acre
Flax0.676 L/acre0.676 L/acre
Forage and PastureVaries by use0.202–1.35 L/acre
Forage seed production
Ginseng0.676 L/acre0.676 L/acre
Grapes0.607–3.24 L/acre0.607–3.24 L/acre
Hazelnut0.607–0.943 L/acre0.607–0.943 L/acre
Japanese Heartnut0.607–3.24 L/acre0.607–3.24 L/acre
Oats0.676 L/acre0.202–0.943 L/acre
Pasture
Peach0.607–3.24 L/acre0.607–3.24 L/acre
Pear0.607–3.24 L/acre0.607–3.24 L/acre
Perennial Weed Control1–1.35 L/acre0.676–3.24 L/acre
Plum0.607–3.24 L/acre0.607–3.24 L/acre
Soybean0.676–1.35 L/acre0.202–1.35 L/acre
StrawberryVaries by use
Summerfallow0.202–3.24 L/acre0.202–3.24 L/acre
Turfgrass0.676–3.24 L/acre0.676–3.24 L/acre
Walnut0.607–3.24 L/acre0.607–3.24 L/acre
Wheat0.676 L/acre0.202–0.943 L/acre

Where the labels differ

Crops only on the Co-Op Vector® 540 label

  • All Crops
  • Dry Beans
  • Lentils
  • Non-cropland
  • Peas
  • Sugar Beet

Crops only on the Battleford 540 label

  • Barley
  • Bean
  • Chickpea
  • Cropland
  • Fava Bean
  • Lentil
  • Lupin
  • Non-Cropland
  • Pea
  • Poplar
  • Turf

Buy Battleford 540 through an Independent Broker

Battleford 540 is a Paradigm Inputs Certified Premium Generic: the same active ingredient and concentration, sold through Independent Brokers across Western Canada.

Common questions

Is Battleford 540 the same as Co-Op Vector® 540?

Co-Op Vector® 540 and Battleford 540 contain the same active ingredient at the same concentration: glyphosate 540 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 Co-Op Vector® 540?

Battleford 540 is registered with Health Canada under PCP number 35541 with the same active ingredient and concentration as Co-Op Vector® 540. 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 Battleford 540 in place of Co-Op Vector® 540?

The two labels are separate legal documents. Before substituting, confirm your crop and target pest appear on the Battleford 540 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.