Copper – Copper Sulfate

Description

Copper, also known as: Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate 25% Cu, 12.5% S
Chemical Formula: CuSO₄i5H₂O

OMRI certified Copper sulfate.

Background
Copper is essential for many plant functions. Some of them are:

• It functions as a catalyst in photosynthesis and respiration.
• It is a constituent of several enzyme systems involved in building and converting amino acids to proteins.
• Copper is important in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.
• It is important to the formation of lignin in plant cell walls which contributes to the structural strength of the cells, and the plant.
• Copper also affects the flavor, the storageability, and the sugar content of fruits.

Correcting deficiency
Detecting deficiency
Predicting deficiency
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