Bordeaux mixture
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bordeaux-mixture-168-17354909
title:
Bordeaux mixture
text:
Bordeaux mixture (also called Bordo Mix) is a mixture of copper(II) sulphate (CuSO4) and quicklime (CaO) used as a fungicide. It is used in vineyards, fruit-farms and gardens to prevent infestations of downy mildew, powdery mildew and other fungi. It is sprayed on plants as a preventive treatment; its mode of action is ineffective after a fungus has become established. It was invented in the Bordeaux region of France in the late 19th century. If it is applied in large quantities annually for man
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encyclopedia
description:
Copper-based fungicide
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bordeaux_mixture
date created:
2006-02-01T06:44:49Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T10:32:43Z
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