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    Which horticultural fungicide, consisting of equal parts of copper sulphate and lime, has the same name as french port?

    Question #88788. Asked by Jacob_Tyers. (Nov 20 07 1:01 PM)


    ak2

    		Bordeaux, "used mainly to control garden, vineyard, nursery and farm infestations of fungus, most notably vine fungus."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bordeaux_mixture

    Nov 20 07, 1:31 PM
    myrab51

    		Bordeaux mixture - Equal parts by wt. copper sulfate + hydrated lime in water.
    http://www.uky.edu/Ag/NurseryInspection/newsletter/98news/april98.htm

    Bordeaux is a port city in the southwest of France, with one million inhabitants in its metropolitan area at a 2007 estimate.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bordeaux

    Nov 20 07, 1:34 PM

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