bordeaux mixture

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Definition of bordeaux mixture in English Turkish dictionary: (Tarım) Bordo bulamacı; bordo karışımı

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Definition of bordeaux mixture in English English dictionary: A mixture of copper sulphate and lime that is sprayed on plants as a fungicide; (Tarım) Bordeaux mixture is a mixture of copper sulfate (CuSO4) and slaked lime used as a fungicide in vineyards. It is used mainly to control garden, vineyard, nursery and farm infestations of fungi, primarily downy mildew, which can result from infections of Plasmopara viticola. It was invented in the Bordeaux region of France, where it is known locally as Bouillie Bordelaise. This fungicide has been used for over a century and is still used, although the copper can leach out and pollute streams; A mixture of copper sulfate, lime, and water that is sprayed as a fungicide on trees and plants; A fungicidal mixture composed of blue vitriol, lime, and water; lime, 4 lbs; antifungal agent consisting of a solution of copper sulphate and quicklime; The formula in common use is: blue vitriol, 6 lbs; water, 35 50 gallons

bordeaux mixture

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Bor·deaux mix·ture

bôrdō mîksçır

/bôrˈdō ˈməksʧər/ /bɔːrˈdoʊ ˈmɪksʧɜr/

() From Bordeaux in France, where it is used on vines

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