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Agriculture · Q832

Plant Pathology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 832

Q832

Which of these is a protectant fungicide?

A.
Bordeaux mixture
B.
Sulphur
C.
Both A and B
Answer
D.
Metalaxyl

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Bordeaux mixture and Sulphur is a protectant fungicide.
Bordeaux mixture- a combination of copper sulfate, lime, and water- is an effective fungicide and bactericide that has been used for decades to control diseases of fruit and nut trees, vine fruits, and ornamental plants.
Sulphur 80% WDG is a non-systemic fungicide that works through contact and vapor action. It's a fungicide with preventive, curative and eradicative action on various crop pathogens.