Gallup Hi-Aktiv 490 Concentrate Glyphosate Weed Killer Review

The Barclay Gallup HI-Aktiv 490 amenity weed killer is a best selling herbicide.

It is highly concentrated and therefore one of the strongest weed killers on the market today. It is stronger than gallup 360.

Gallup 490 was launched in April 20111 and is suitable for control of grasses and weeds in amenity, forestry, and industrial places.

In this Gallup Hi-Aktiv review, we will discuss a variety of topics including benefits of using the product, working mechanism, whether the ingredients are safe, the effectiveness of the weed killer, directions for use and much more.

Key benefits

Here are the advantages to using Gallup Biograde 490 HI-AKTV

• Stronger than Roundup
• Controls a wide variety of annual and perennial weeds among plants and crops such as barley, field beans, durum wheat, forest nursery, peas, oats, oilseed rape, grassland, linseed, damnson, and plum.
• Because it is very concentrated, it will last longer. It can make 250 liters worth of weed killer!
• Includes safety gloves.
• Bio degrades into natural substances and does not harm soil
• Flexible application rates

Working Mechanism: Gallup Hi-Aktiv 490 Concentrated Glyphosate Weed Killer

Barclay Gallup HI-Aktiv is a systemic herbicide that acts on foliage such as perennial grasses and broad-leaved weeds.

It works through translocation from vegetable plants, underground roots, rhizomes, and stolons.

When applied, leaves will begin to produce a redish colour and then transition to a yellowish colour before they die. Grass weeds are controlled quickly while broad-leaved weeds take a little longer for the results to show.

Gallup Hi-Aktiv 490 does all this by using a super concentrated dosage of glyphosate. Glyphosate is a non-selective ingredient meaning it will kill any plant that makes contact with it. It targets the enzymatic activity of a plant to render it dead. It seeps into the plan through the leaves and stalks of the weed.

It works all-year round and will biodegrade by bacteria in the soil which will break down the glyphosate into natural substances.

The half-life of Gallup 490 in loamy soils under summer conditions ranges from 3-4 weeks.

Ingredients

The main ingredient in Gallup 490 is Glyphosate also referred to as N(phosphonomenthyl) glycine from the Isopropylamine group. Its formula is C3H8NO5P. It also contains surfactant and water. These ingredients are non-hazardous to humans and the environment.

Suggested Usage

Gallup Hi-Aktiv 490 Concentrate should be used when the weeds have enough leaves and when they are still in the growth stage. It can be used on mineral or organic soils, hard surfaces, and ash and gravel.

It works best on perennial grass weeds when the plant’s leaves are fresh, green, and strong. The weed common couch/scutch is most vunerable to treatment when it is tillering, and new rhizomes are growing. This means that the weed should have 6 or 7 leaves with a size of atleast 13cm.

Couch/scutch grasses and other broad-leaved weeds should be treated anytime within mid spring to early fall. This is because plants undergoing drought, frost, extreme heat, or water logging can affect how well the product works.

Also, do not apply fertilizer, manure, pesticides or similar solutions within a week of using Gallup 490. Gallup

Covered Spectrum

This weed killer can be used in a broad range of areas such as amenity vegetation, hard surfaces such as fire breaks and pavements, forest areas, aquatic areas, natural surfaces not intended to grow plants and permeable surfaces that have overlying soil.

It can control the following weeds:

Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed, broad leaved-woody weeds, sycamore, brush, beech, bramble, bracken, oak, willow, ash, rhododendron, bent, sedge spp, soft rush, sweet grass, whorl grass, water-cress, reed, bulrush, canary-grass and much more.

Instructions:

Wear full protection gear and have a hand-held garden knapsack sprayer ready to go. Do not spray in windy weather or near desirable plants you do not want to harm. Also, avoid drifting of the spray to nearby areas.

Ensure that the garden sprayer tank is one-third filled with clean water while maintaining agitation. Shake the container to produce a good mixture and begin spraying. If you need help choosing a knapsack sprayer, then read the best garden sprayers.

According to the crops, situations, here is a comprehensive list of the suggested dosage and usage:

Crop or circumstance	Maximum single dose of product	Maximum number of treatments	Latest time of previous application	Maximum total dose	Amount of product per 10 litres of water to treat 400 square meters.
Barley, Durum wheat,  oats, wheat,	2.9/ha	Once per season	1 week prior to harvest	2.9l/ha	116 ml
Oilseed rape, linseed	2.9/ha	Once per season	Two weeks before harvest	2.9l/ha	116 ml
Peas, and field beans	2.9/ha	Once per crop	1 week before harvest	2.9l/ha	116 ml
Apple and pear orchards	3.7l/ha	Once per season	After leaves fall and create a green cluster	3.7l/ha	148ml
Cherry, damson, and plum orchards	3.7l/ha	Once per season	After leaves fall but before white bud stage	3.7l/ha	148ml
Forestry weed control and nursery	3.7l/ha	Twice per year		7.4l/ha	210ml
Crop stubbles	2.9l/ha     1.1 l/ha	Once per season   Once per season	5 days prior to drilling   2 days before drilling	2.9l/ha       1.1l/ha	116ml       58ml
Grassland	4.4l/ha	One per season	5 days before cutting or grazing	4.4l/ha	176ml
Non- cropped areas	4.4l /ha	Twice per year		8.8l/ha	352ml
Green cover on land not in usage for crop production	2.9l/ha		24 hours before cultivation	2.9l/ha	116ml

The dilution ratio for 2.9l/ha is 1:80

For 3.7l/ha the dilution ratio is 1:66

Dilution rate for 4.4l/ha is 1:55

Knapsack Spraying Guidelines

There are several things you need to understand when you are about to spray the weed killer.

Do’s

• Spray during ideal temperatures ranging from 15-25 degrees Celsius
• Dispose of empty container safely
• Optimal spray time is during the afternoon
• Ensure the knapsack has a consistent nozzle flow rate and lance cut off valve
• Using clean water check to see if there are any leaks in the garden sprayer
• Read and follow the dosage recommendations supplied with your purchase
• Clean all equipment thoroughly after each use
• Avoid spilling or splashing to surrounding areas

Dont’s

• Do not fill knapsack sprayer over hard surfaces
• Apply when the weeds are under stress. Hot weather, freezing conditions, water-logging, or disease cause metabolism levels to drop making the weed killer less effective
• Do not fill the garden pressure sprayer near freshwater areas
• Do not drift the spray to surrounding areas

Safety Information

Keep this product out of reach of children. If swallowed, contact emergency services immediately. Avoid making contact with skin, and if contact is made, wash the area thoroughly with soap. If contact is made with the eyes, rinse for at least 15 minutes.

When disposing of the container, do so at a licensed hazardous waste disposal depot.

When using this weed killer make sure to wear protective gloves, protective clothing such as coveralls, a pair of rubber boots, and face shield or a combination of a face mask and eye goggles.

For more information refer to the safety data sheet.

Final words

Barclay Gallup Hi-Aktiv 490 Concentrate Glyphosate weed killer does not have long-lasting herbicidal effect in soils after application. You should wait a week or two before you begin planting in agricultural or horticultural soils. Above all, ensure that the weeds have completely died off before beginning cultivation.

When dealing with care and storing equipment, make sure to thoroughly wash with a cleaning agent after every use to get rid of herbicide traces. This is especially important because it can have an adverse effect on future treatments. For instance, left over residue of the weed killer will increase the dilution making the mixture stronger than is allowed.

Store in a temperature zone between 0 degrees and 30 degrees Celsius.

In conclusion, this review of gallup-Hi-Aktiv should inform you on everything you need to know about this systemic weed killer. If by chance something was left out, please let us know your comments, questions, or suggestions by filling the form below.

For a similar product, check out the SBK Brushwood Systemic Herbicide