FungicideToxicity: Blue (Danger)Contact Mode of Action
Copper Oxychloride 50% WP
Chemical Group: Inorganic Copper
Inorganic copper fungicide and bactericide. The Cu++ ions denature fungal enzymes and bacterial cell walls. The backbone treatment against oily spot (Telya) in pomegranate.
Dosage / Acre
500 – 600 gm per acre
2.5 – 3.0 gm per liter water
Rainfastness
5 Hours
Dry window needed
Waiting Period (PHI)
7 Days
Pre-Harvest Interval
Water Volume
200 L / Acre
~10 Pumps of 15L
Target Crops & Registered Pests
Registered Target Crops
PomegranateCitrusTomatoPotatoCardamomGingerTurmeric
Controlling Pests / Pathogens
Bacterial Blight (Telya)Citrus CankerLate BlightRhizome RotDowny Mildew
Field Application Guidelines & Best Practices
- Never mix with organophosphates (like Chlorpyrifos or Rogor) or acidic liquid fertilizers.
Statutory Safety & Toxicity Precautions
- Corrosive to metal spray tanks; flush equipment thoroughly with water after spray.
Popular Commercial Brands
Well-known commercial products formulated with Copper Oxychloride 50% WP:
Blue Copper (Crystal)Blitox (Tata Rallis)Cupramar (Bharat)
Other Fungicides
Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% WP
300 – 400 gm per acre • Benzimidazole + Dithiocarbamate
Tebuconazole 50% + Trifloxystrobin 25% WG
80 – 100 gm per acre • Triazole + Strobilurin
Azoxystrobin 11% + Tebuconazole 18.3% SC
250 – 300 ml per acre • Strobilurin + Triazole
Thiophanate Methyl 70% WP
250 – 300 gm per acre • Benzimidazole Precursor
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Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee
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Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage
Official advisories on Integrated Pest Management (IPM), locust monitoring, and state biocontrol laboratories.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
For standard knapsack sprayers (15L water capacity), dilute at 2.5 – 3.0 gm per liter. This equates to approximately 2.5 – 3.0 gm per liter per 15-liter tank. Always dissolve in a bucket of clean water before pouring into the spray tank.
The statutory waiting period (PHI) for Copper Oxychloride 50% WP is 7 days. Farmers must not harvest produce before this interval expires to ensure chemical residues remain below mandatory Maximum Residue Limits (MRL).
Copper Oxychloride 50% WP requires a rainfastness safety window of at least 5 hour(s). If heavy rain occurs within this timeframe, the chemical deposit may be washed off and require a booster application.
Copper Oxychloride 50% WP is registered and labeled for use on: Pomegranate, Citrus, Tomato, Potato, Cardamom, Ginger, Turmeric.