Bordeaux mixture

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Bordeaux mixture is a combination of copper sulphate and hydrated lime, invented in the vineyards of the Bordeaux region of France, and used mainly to control garden, vineyard, nursery and farm infestations of fungus. This fungicide has a history of over a century, and is still used, although the copper can leach out and pollute streams.

[edit] References

• Bordeaux Mixture at Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California
• Bordeaux Mixture Prevents fungus on fruit at Gardens Alive!
• Article discussing use at Missouri Environment and Garden