Registered product
Glysteel 540 SC Liquid Herbicide
Avesta CropScience Inc.
glyphosate 540 g/L
PCP #35877View label
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Product comparison
Glysteel 540 SC vs Battleford 540: What's the Difference?
Certified Premium Generic
Battleford 540 Liquid Herbicide
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
| Glysteel 540 SC | Battleford 540 | |
|---|---|---|
| Registrant | Avesta CropScience Inc. | Paradigm Inputs |
| PCP number | 35877 | 35541 |
| Active ingredient | glyphosate 540 g/L | glyphosate 540 g/L |
| Formulation | Soluble Concentrate (Solution) | Soluble Concentrate (Solution) |
| Resistance group | Group 9 | Group 9 |
| Registered uses shown | 56 | 65 |
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.
| Crop | Glysteel 540 SC | Battleford 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa | 0.676–1.35 L/acre | 1–1.35 L/acre |
| Apple | 0.607–3.24 L/acre | 0.607–3.24 L/acre |
| Apricot | 0.607–3.24 L/acre | 0.607–3.24 L/acre |
| Asparagus | 0.336–0.676 L/acre | 0.336–0.676 L/acre |
| Blueberry | 0.757–1.51 L/acre | Varies by use |
| Canola | 0.223–1.35 L/acre | 0.223–0.676 L/acre |
| Cherry | 0.607–3.24 L/acre | 0.607–3.24 L/acre |
| Chestnut | 0.607–3.24 L/acre | 0.607–3.24 L/acre |
| Chickpea | 0.676 L/acre | 0.336–0.676 L/acre |
| Cranberry | – | 13.4 % |
| Faba Bean | 0.676 L/acre | 0.676 L/acre |
| Forage and Pasture | 0.676–1.35 L/acre | 0.676–1.35 L/acre |
| Ginseng | – | 0.676 L/acre |
| Hazelnut | 0.607–0.943 L/acre | 0.607–0.943 L/acre |
| Japanese Heartnut | 0.607–3.24 L/acre | 0.607–3.24 L/acre |
| Non-Crop Areas | 0.202–3.24 L/acre | 0.676–3.24 L/acre |
| Peach | 0.607–3.24 L/acre | 0.607–3.24 L/acre |
| Pear | 0.607–3.24 L/acre | 0.607–3.24 L/acre |
| Plum | 0.607–3.24 L/acre | 0.607–3.24 L/acre |
| Soybean | 0.676–1.89 L/acre | Varies by use |
| Strawberry | – | 0.67–1.34 % |
| Turf | 0.676–3.24 L/acre | 0.676–3.24 L/acre |
| Walnut | 0.607–3.24 L/acre | 0.607–3.24 L/acre |
Where the labels differ
Crops only on the Glysteel 540 SC label
- Canary Seed
- Cereals
- Corn
- Dried Lupin
- Grape
- Legumes
- Nectarine
- Oilseeds
- Sugar Beet
Crops only on the Battleford 540 label
- All Crops
- Barley
- Canada Thistle
- Common Milkweed
- Dandelion
- Dry Bean
- Fallow
- Flax
- Forage Legume
- Forage Seed Production
- Grapes
- Lentil
- Lupin
- Nursery Stock
- and 8 more
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 Glysteel 540 SC?
Glysteel 540 SC 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 Glysteel 540 SC?
Battleford 540 is registered with Health Canada under PCP number 35541 with the same active ingredient and concentration as Glysteel 540 SC. 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 Glysteel 540 SC?
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.