Bordeaux mixture

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Bordeaux mixture (also called Bordo Mix) is a mixture of copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4) and quicklime (CaO) used as a fungicide. It is used in vineyards, fruit-farms, vegetable-farms and gardens to prevent infestations of downy mildew, powdery mildew and other fungi.

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