Active Ingredient and Protective Mode of Action
Blitox contains Copper Oxychloride formulated as a fifty percent wettable powder with fine particle dispersion.
When sprayed onto crop canopies, it leaves a long-lasting protective barrier of copper ions. Pathogens absorbing these toxic copper ions suffer cellular membrane disruption and metabolic inhibition.
- Active constituent: Copper Oxychloride 50 percent WP
- Dual efficacy: Effective against both broad fungal pathogen complexes and secondary bacterial infections
- Multi-site protection: Multi-site surface action ensures negligible risk of chemical resistance development
Target Diseases and Approved Crop Uses
Blitox is widely applied across plantation crops, field vegetables, and fruit orchards to prevent severe blight, rust, and rot outbreaks.
Preventive application ahead of anticipated disease weather cycles ensures uncompromised leaf canopy health and fruit quality.
- Potato and tomato: Early blight, late blight, and bacterial canker suppression
- Paddy: Control of false smut and bacterial leaf streak
- Fruit crops: Prevents anthracnose, downy mildew, and citrus canker on fruit rinds
Preparation, Application, and Phytotoxicity Notes
Prepare a smooth slurry in a bucket of clean water before diluting into the primary spray tank to ensure complete dispersion.
Avoid applying copper formulations under intense midday heat or mixing with alkaline or lime-sulfur compounds to prevent foliar scorching.
- Mixing technique: Maintain continuous agitation in the sprayer tank to prevent wettable powder settling
- Spray timing: Apply during calm early morning or late afternoon hours with uniform leaf coverage
- Pre-harvest interval: Observe label waiting periods before picking commercial horticultural produce
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Common questions
What is the active component of Tata Blitox?
Tata Blitox contains Copper Oxychloride 50% WP, a protective contact copper fungicide and bactericide.
Does Blitox have systemic action inside plant tissues?
No, Blitox is a surface-protectant contact fungicide that prevents spores from germinating on plant exteriors.
Can Blitox be mixed with agricultural antibiotics?
Yes, Blitox is frequently tank-mixed with Streptocycline to manage difficult bacterial blight and canker complexes.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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