Copper Sulphate Crystal

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Copper Sulphate Crystals (chemical formula: CuSO₄·5H₂O) are blue, crystalline salts commonly used as a micronutrient fertilizer, fungicide, and algicide in agriculture and horticulture.
Composition:
Copper (Cu): Around 25% elemental copper in crystalline form.
Form: Blue crystals (pentahydrate form – CuSO₄·5H₂O)

Key Functions in Plants:
Essential for chlorophyll formation
Involved in enzyme activation and photosynthesis
Improves disease resistance
Supports lignin formation, strengthening cell walls

Agricultural Uses:
1. Micronutrient Fertilizer:
Corrects copper deficiency in soils and plants.
Common in cereals, citrus, grapes, legumes, and vegetables.

2. Fungicide:
Often used in Bordeaux mixture (copper sulfate + lime) to control fungal diseases like downy mildew, anthracnose, and blight.


3. Algicide and Bactericide:
Controls algae in ponds, irrigation systems, and rice fields.

Application Methods:
Soil application: Use in very small, controlled doses to avoid toxicity.
Foliar spray: A diluted solution (often 0.1%–0.2%) can be sprayed on crops.
Fertigation: Can be dissolved and applied via irrigation in appropriate concentrations.