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Copper Oxychloride

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Copper Oxychloride 

(cupric hydrochloroxide), 3Cu(OH)2·CuClH2O, a fungicide—that is, a preparation used in the control of plant diseases. Copper oxychloride is used, for example, to combat the pathogens that cause leaf spot of sugar beets, late blight of potato and tomato, Septoria leaf spot, apple and pear scab, fruit rot of apple and pear trees, and downy mildew of grapes.



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In black pepper and cardamom, the plant basins need to be drenched with copper oxychloride (0.
But scientists have established at least 10 varieties which don't need copper oxychloride sprays, a deterrent against one of the most virulent blights.
Organic food is better," they say, "because there's no chemicals in it," yet visit any organic orchard and you'll see them spraying copper oxychloride onto their "organic" apples, because without its use, their produce would be rotten and unsellable.
 
 
 
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