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Copper sulfate


Trade and Other Names: Copper sulfate is also called Agritox, Basicap, BSC Copper Fungicide, CP Basic Sulfate and Tri-Basic Copper Sulfate. The pentahydrate form is called bluestone, blue vitriol, Salzburg vitriol, Roman vitriol, and blue copperas. Bordeaux Mixture is a combination of hydrated lime and copper sulfate. Copper sulfate is often found in combination with other pesticides.

Regulatory Status: Copper sulfate is classified as a General Use Pesticide (GUP) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Copper sulfate is toxicity class I - highly toxic. It bears the Signal Word DANGER - POISON. Because of its potentially harmful effects on some endangered aquatic species, surface water use may require a permit in some places.

Chemical Class: sulfate

Introduction: Copper sulfate is a fungicide used to control bacterial and fungal diseases of fruit, vegetable, nut, and field crops. These diseases include mildew, leaf spots, blights, and apple scab. It is used as a protective fungicide (Bordeaux mixture) for leaf application and seed treatment. It is also used as an algacide and herbicide, and to kill slugs and snails in irrigation and municipal water treatment systems. It has been used to control dutch elm disease. It is available as a dust, wettable powder, or liquid concentrate.

Formulation: It is available as a dust, wettable powder, or liquid concentrate.

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Basic Manufacturer:

CP Chemical Inc.
1 Parker Plaza
Ft. Lee, NJ 07024

References:

References for the information in this PIP can be found in Reference List Number 10




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