Crystal Blue Copper fungicide is a copper-based contact fungicide used for protecting crops from fungal and bacterial diseases. It forms a protective layer on the crop surface and helps stop disease development. Crystal Blue Copper fungicide is useful in crops like grapes, potato, tomato, chilli, citrus, banana, cumin, cardamom, coffee, coconut, betel, and tobacco. Blue Copper fungicide helps manage diseases such as downy mildew, early blight, late blight, leaf spot, canker, foot rot, bud rot, black rot, and rust. It releases copper ions gradually, which helps restrict fungal growth for a longer period.
Key Features and Benefits of Blue Copper Fungicide:
Broad-Spectrum: Blue Copper fungicide helps manage several fungal and bacterial diseases across various crop types.
Contact Mode of Action: This fungicide works mainly on the outside surface of leaves, stems, and fruits.
Longer Lasting: Crystal Blue Copper fungicide gradually releases copper ions, which helps maintain disease protection after proper spray drying.
Resistance Management: This fungicide has multi-site action, making it useful where single-site fungicides need rotation support.
Surface Adherence: Crystal Blue Copper fungicide has fine particles that help the spray deposit remain on leaves for better surface protection.
Blue Copper Fungicide Uses:
Mildew and Blight Diseases: Downy mildew, early blight, late blight, and blight-type disease pressure in suitable crops.
Leaf and Fruit Diseases: Leaf spot, fruit rot, black rot, rust, anthracnose-type infection, and visible spotting on crop parts.
Bacterial Disease Pressure: Canker, bacterial leaf infection, and surface-level disease spread where copper fungicide is recommended.
Root and Stem Area Diseases: Foot rot, bud rot, clump rot, and disease pressure around sensitive crop parts.
Preventive Disease Management: Early crop protection during humid, cloudy, rainy, or high-moisture conditions.
Crystal Blue Copper Fungicide Dose:
Use this fungicide as a foliar spray with clean water. Blue Copper fungicide Dose Per Litre is generally 1 gm per litre of water. For crops with higher disease pressure, such as cardamom and coffee, the dose may go up to 1.5 to 2.2 gm per litre as per crop need and label guidance. Crystal Blue Copper fungicide should be sprayed evenly because contact fungicides protect only the surface where the spray reaches.
Crop | Target Disease | Dose per liter of water | Application Method | PHI |
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Grapes | Downy mildew | 1 gm | Foliar spray with full canopy coverage | Follow label |
Potato | Early blight and late blight | 1 gm | Foliar spray on leaves and stems | Follow label |
Tomato | Early blight, late blight, leaf spot | 1 gm | Foliar spray with uniform leaf coverage | Follow label |
Chilli | Leaf spot and fruit rot | 1 gm | Foliar spray on leaves and fruiting parts | Follow label |
Citrus | Leaf spot and canker | 1 gm | Canopy spray on leaves, twigs, and fruiting parts | Follow label |
Banana | Leaf spot and fruit rot | 1 gm | Foliar spray with proper coverage | Follow label |
Cumin | Blight | 1 gm | Foliar spray at early disease stage | Follow label |
Cardamom | Clump rot | 1 gm | Foliar or plant-zone spray as per disease stage | Follow label |
Coffee | Black rot and rust | 1 gm | Foliar spray with good canopy coverage | Follow label |
Coconut | Bud rot | 1 gm | Apply as per crop and disease stage | Follow label |
Betel | Foot rot and leaf spot | 1 gm | Foliar or vine-area spray as required | Follow label |
Tobacco | Downy mildew, black shank, frog eye leaf spot | 1 gm | Foliar spray with uniform coverage | Follow label |
How to Use Crystal Blue Copper Fungicide:
Measure the required quantity of Crystal Blue Copper fungicide as per crop, water volume, and disease pressure.
Fill the spray tank halfway with clean water.
Mix the measured Blue Copper fungicide quantity in a small amount of water first.
Stir well to make a smooth slurry before adding it to the main tank.
Add the prepared mixture into the spray tank and stir properly.
Add the remaining water and keep the solution well mixed.
Spray Crystal Blue Copper fungicide uniformly on the crop canopy.
Cover both upper and lower leaf surfaces for better disease protection.
Apply it before disease spreads heavily in the field.
Avoid spraying during strong wind, rainfall, or very hot afternoon weather.
Use the prepared spray solution on the same day and do not store it overnight.
Best Time to Apply:
Apply Crystal Blue Copper fungicide when early disease symptoms are noticed or when weather conditions favour fungal and bacterial disease spread. It works best as a preventive spray because it forms a protective layer on the crop surface. Morning or evening application is better for uniform coverage and lower spray loss. Avoid spraying when rain is expected soon after application.
Frequency of Application and Re-entry Period:
Frequency of Application: One timely spray of Blue Copper fungicide can help protect crops during early disease pressure. Repeat only if disease pressure continues and label guidance allows it.
Re-Entry Period: Do not enter the treated field for at least 24 hours after Crystal Blue Copper fungicide application without proper protective gear.
Compatibility: Do not mix it with strong acidic or alkaline products without checking compatibility first.
Application Care: Proper spray coverage is important because Crystal Blue Copper fungicide works mainly by contact action.
Resistance Care: It has multi-site copper action, but it should still be used as part of a proper disease management program.
Safety Precautions and Handling:
Read the Crystal Blue Copper fungicide label carefully before mixing and spraying.
Wear gloves, mask, goggles, long sleeves, and protective footwear during application.
Do not eat, drink, smoke, or chew anything while using Blue Copper fungicide.
Avoid direct contact with skin, eyes, and mouth.
Do not inhale spray mist or powder dust while preparing the solution.
Keep Crystal Blue Copper fungicide away from ponds, canals, wells, drinking water, and fish farms.
Wash hands, face, and exposed skin properly after spraying.
Keep children, animals, and unprotected workers away from the treated field until the spray dries.
Storage Instructions:
Store Crystal Blue Copper fungicide in its original sealed pack.
Keep Blue Copper fungicide in a cool, dry, shaded, and well-ventilated place.
Keep the product away from direct sunlight, moisture, heat, and open flame.
Store away from food, animal feed, drinking water, seeds, and household items.
Keep Crystal Blue Copper fungicide out of reach of children and farm animals.
Do not store leftover mixed spray solution for later use.
Do not reuse empty packets or containers for household or farm storage.
Storage Temperature: Follow the storage temperature printed on the product pack.
Shelf Life: Check the pack label before use.
Product Specification:
Specifications | Details |
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Product Name | Crystal Blue Copper fungicide |
Brand Name | Crystal Crop Protection Ltd. |
Blue Copper Fungicide Technical Name | Copper Oxychloride 50% WP |
Formulation Type | WP, Wettable Powder |
Chemical Group | Inorganic copper fungicide |
Mode of Action | Contact and multi-site protective action |
IRAC Group | Not applicable, because this is a fungicide |
FRAC Group | M01, inorganic copper compound |
Recommended For | Grapes, potato, tomato, chilli, citrus, banana, cumin, cardamom, coffee, coconut, betel, tobacco |
Pack Sizes Available | 500 gm |
Country of Origin | India |
Shelf Life | Check pack label |
Pre-Harvest Interval | Follow crop-wise label guidance |
Application Method | Foliar spray |
Recommended Dose | 1 gm per litre for most crops; 1.5 to 2.2 gm per litre for selected crops as per label |
Target Diseases | Downy mildew, early blight, late blight, leaf spot, fruit rot, canker, foot rot, bud rot, black rot, rust, clump rot |
Product Category | Fungicide and bactericide |
