| Chemical: Copper hydroxide | |
| Use category: Fungicide |
| Chemical | Copper hydroxide |
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| CAS No. | 20427-59-2 |
| CAS Name | Copper hydroxide (Cu(OH)2) |
| Molecular Formula | CuH2O2 |
| Agrochemical Type | Fungicide, bactericide |
| Mode of Action | Protectant fungicide and bactericide. Deposits must be on the crop before fungal spores begin to germinate. |
| Characteristics and Uses | For control of Peronosporaceae in vines, hops, and brassicas; Alternaria and Phytophthora in potatoes; Septoria in celery; and Septoria, Leptosphaeria, and Mycosphaerella in cereals, at 2-4 kg/ha or 300-400 g/100 l. |