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Q906

The Bordeaux mixture was discovered by Millardet at Boardeux in France in year

A.
1910
B.
1885
Answer
C.
1905
D.
1936

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Bordeaux mixture was discovered by Millardet at Bordeaux in France in the year 1885.
The Bordeaux mixture is a combination of copper sulphate, lime and water. This was accidentally discovered in 1882 and introduced in the year 1885 by P. M. A. Millardet from the University of Bordeaux, France for the management of Downy mildew of grapes.