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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 433

Q433

What is the composition of Bordeaux mixture?

A.
10lb Copper sulphate + 5lb lime + 100 gallon water
B.
5lb Copper sulphate + 5lb lime + 100 gallon water
C.
5lb Copper sulphate + 5lb lime + 50 gallon water
Answer
D.
10lb Copper sulphate + 10lb lime + 100 gallon water

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The composition of Bordeaux mixture is 5lb Copper sulphate + 5lb lime + 50 gallon water.
Bordeaux mixture is a mixture of copper (II) sulphate (CuSO4) and quicklime (CaO) used as a fungicide. It was invented in the Bordeaux region of France in the late 19th century, hence named after that.
Bordeaux mixture achieves its effect using the copper ions (Cu2+) of the mixture. These ions affect enzymes in the fungal spores in such a way as to prevent germination.
It is sprayed on plants as a preventive treatment; its mode of action is ineffective after a fungus has become established.