Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate

Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate is copper sulphate hydrate in the pentahydrate form. Copper sulphate is an inorganic copper-sulfur combination. Its eye-catching, vivid blue colour is aesthetically appealing. Its basic material serves as the foundation for numerous additional copper compounds. It may be used to make multivitamin/mineral supplements, paintings, metals, medication, fungicides, algaecide, pipe cleaners, and many other things. 

Molecular Formulae– CuSO₄.5H2O

Alternative Names– Cupric Sulfate, Copper Sulfite, Blue Vitriol, Bluestone

BENEFITS AND USES–

• Bordeaux and Burgundy are mixed with Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate for use as fungicides.
• Other copper fungicides manufactured include copper-lime dust, tribasic copper sulphate, copper carbonate, and cuprous oxide.
• Insecticides such as copper arsenate and Paris green are manufactured using copper sulphate pentahydrate.
• It is used in fungus and disease control.
• It is used for the correction of soil copper deficiency.
• It is used for the correction of animal copper insufficiency.
• It provides growth hormone used to fatten pigs and broiler chickens.
• Molluscicide is used to kill slugs and snails, especially the snail host of the liver fluke.

HOW IT WORKS-

• It works by providing crops with essential nutrients like Copper and sulphur.
• Copper and sulphur are necessary for the synthesis of chlorophyll and the proper growth of plants.  

TIME OF APPLICATION-

• It can be used all throughout the year.
• It should be used at least once a month to avoid the leaves turning yellow and curling on your plants.

RECOMMENDED USAGE- 

• For spraying, the recommended usage is 2% weight by volume. 
• Use 5–10 kg/acre for solid application.

HOW TO USE-

• Our copper sulphate pentahydrate should be added to a sprayer or mixing tank that is already filled with fresh water.