Ecological copper oxychloride 50 and 70, wettable as a fungicide

The copper oxychloride is a wettable chemical compound used as an ecological fungicide in low doses. Most of its extraction comes from the mineral chalcanthite and it has uses as a nutritional supplement for farms and as an anti-fungal product in agriculture.

What is copper oxychloride

It is a compound derived from the oxidation of metals found in nature. The largest amount of copper oxychloride is present in atacamite, a green-colored stone in crystal form.

Uses

• Fungicide for plants.
• Supplement for livestock.
• Blue dye.
• Organic catalyst.

Its usefulness as an organic catalyst accelerates chemical reactions in metabolism, but perhaps the most in-demand uses of oxychloride 50 and 70 are for treating plants and organic crops. It is highly effective against various agricultural diseases of different kinds. So let’s take a look at all the uses of copper oxychloride below.

Fungicide

This element is widely used for treating organic crops. Copper oxychloride fungicide is considered ecological, which is why its market demand has increased in recent years. Its most widespread use is as a treatment against the Phytophthora fungus.

Livestock feeding

It can also be included in animal feed in low doses. It helps supplement the natural diet of farm animals that are later used for human consumption. It plays an important role in the metabolism of living organisms, so in reality, it is necessary for multiple vital functions.

Its presence in metabolism acts on metabolic enzymes, and it can be used both as copper oxychloride and as copper sulfate pentahydrate for this purpose. However, the use of pentahydrate sulfate is currently discouraged as it presents issues with temperature changes in both hot and humid environments.

Other uses of copper oxychloride include color pigments in pyrotechnics. By adding copper powder, it is possible to create blue-colored rockets and fireworks when they explode.

In terms of nutrition, copper oxychloride increases the rate of oxidation and chlorination in living organisms. It is considered a good catalyst for organic synthesis.

Other uses

Additionally, since it functions as a pigment for coloring, it is also useful for painting ceramics and glass.

Copper oxychloride 50 and 70

It is a fungicide for plants. In this form, it can be administered via foliar application. To do so, the product sold as copper oxychloride 50 granules must be diluted in water.

It is effective against many strains of fungi and bacteria.

Its use prevents and controls diseases caused by bacterial and fungal pathogens. To do so, simply spray citrus trees, fruit trees, vineyards, and other plants with the indicated copper oxychloride 50 dosage.

It is very important to always consider the type of fruit tree, vegetable, or other developing plants.

Dosage

Depending on the type of plant, different spraying durations are required.

You must keep in mind the concentration of copper oxychloride in the product you purchased. This can vary between fungicide brands, so its application and use inevitably change. For example:

• For application on garlic: 300-350 g/hl for 3 days.
• Citrus: In autumn for water control: 100 g/hl, spraying up to a height of 1.5 m. Bacteriosis, Phomopsis, and endophytic fungi: 200 g/hl for 15 days.

As you can see, the differences between various crops and plants are significant, so it is important to follow the instructions for each product containing copper oxychloride 70 and 50, as well as the indicated dosage.

Mixing wettable sulfur and copper oxychloride

This is a well-known mixture, just like Bordeaux mixture. The proportion for mixing wettable sulfur and copper oxychloride is 50-50, meaning equal parts of sulfur and copper. It is quite common to use both fungicides together to enhance their effectiveness since sulfur for plants works very well as a miticide and insect repellent.

Is it organic?

It is considered organic under the EU Regulation for Organic Farming. To fall under this classification, ecological copper oxychloride must be used in the form of salts as a fungicide, as well as copper hydroxide, sulfate, etc.

The allowed dosage is 6 kg of copper per hectare per year. The rest of the information can be found in Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 of September 6, 2008 or in the Revision of 04/23/2009.

Relationship with Mancozeb

It is a phytosanitary product available in wettable powder form. It is used for foliar application and acts as a fungicide and treatment for various plant diseases.

Just like the one mentioned in this article, copper oxychloride + Mancozeb enhances the action of both, meaning that the properties for eliminating fungi in crops and controlling pests are much greater when used together.

The use of Mancozeb and copper oxychloride is effective against:

• Antracnose.
• Mildews.
• Monilinia.
• Alternariosis.
• Alternariosis.
• Rusts.
• Rusts.

Adding Mancozeb increases effectiveness as well as the duration of protective effects on the crop.

Using copper or cupric sulfate

Although they are not the same, they share the chemical bases and structure of copper. The formula for cupric sulfate, known as copper(II) sulfate, comes from the same metal, but to develop the characteristics of oxychloride, oxidative chemical reactions must take place.

Depending on the cultivated species, the type of pest you want to combat, and the application method, it is possible to use pentahydrated copper or copper in its different forms.

Toxicity

Each product and brand must indicate the safety period as well as its potential phytotoxicity. Depending on the quantity and total percentage in the container, safety periods can vary from weeks to months.

It is important to note that copper is a metal, and excessive or intensive use leads to soil contamination due to accumulation. Therefore, never exceed the recommended copper dosage and always check the technical and safety data sheet.