Blue Copper Fungicide

About Blue Copper Fungicide

• Blue Copper Fungicide is a copper based broad spectrum fungicide which controls the fungal as well as bacterial diseases by its contact action.
• Blue copper technical name - Copper Oxychloride 50 % WP
  
• It is effectively controlling the fungus resistant to other fungicides.
• It sticks to the leaves due to its fine particles and helps to restrict the growth of the fungus.
• Blue Copper Fungicide gradually releases copper ions due to less solubility, thereby it controls the disease for a longer period.

Blue Copper Fungicide Technical Details

• Technical Content: Copper Oxychloride 50 % WP
• Mode of Entry: Contact fungicide
• Mode of Action: Blue Copper Fungicide involve the release of copper ions, which are toxic to fungal spores. These ions work by denaturing proteins and enzymes within the fungal cells, effectively disrupting their normal function. The copper ions bind to the sulphohydril groups of certain enzymes, which inactivates them and prevents the fungus from growing and reproducing.

Key Features & Benefits

• It is a broad-spectrum fungicide used in agriculture and horticulture.
• It is effective against diseases like powdery mildew, leaf spot, and blight, which can affect fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants.
• Long-lasting protection
• Low risk of phytotoxicity
• It can control fungi that have become resistant to other fungicides.

Blue Copper Fungicide Usage & Crops

Recommendations:

Crop	Insect/Pest	Dosage (g/L of water)
Grape	Downy mildew	1.0
Potato	Early and Late Blight	1.0
Cardamom	Clump rot	1.5-2.2
Coffee	Black rot & Rust	1.0
Banana	Blight	1.0
Cumin	Leaf spot & Fruit rot	1.0
Tomato	Early blight, Late blight & Leaf spot	1.0
Tobacco	Downy mildew, Black sank & Frog eye leaf	1.0
Coconut	Bud rot	1.0
Citrus	Leaf spot & Canker	1.0
Betel	Foot rot & Leaf spot	1.0
Chilli	Leaf spot and fruit rot	1.0

Method of Application: Foliar spray and soil drenching

Disclaimer

This information is provided for reference purposes only. Always follow to the recommended application guidelines outlined on the product label and accompanying leaflet.