📋 Tata Blitox Technical Specifications
| Parameter |
Specification Details |
| Product / Brand Name |
Tata Blitox® (Rallis India) |
| Technical Name |
Copper Oxychloride 50% w/w WP (Wettable Powder) |
| Formulation Type |
Wettable Powder (WP) |
| FRAC Classification |
Group M01 (Multi-site Contact Inorganic Copper) |
| Mode of Action |
Multi-Site Contact Protective Action: Releases cupric ions ($Cu^{++}$) upon hydration. These ions bind to amino, carboxyl, and sulfhydryl groups in pathogen proteins, disrupting vital fungal/bacterial cell wall processes and spore germination. |
| Dual Spectrum |
Acts as both a Fungicide (controlling blights, leaf spots, downy mildew) and a Bactericide (suppressing bacterial leaf blight, black rot, and citrus canker). |
🌾 Crop-Wise Dosage & Target Disease Matrix
Standard water volume for foliar spraying is 200 to 250 Liters of water per acre (approx. 2.0 to 3.0 g per Liter of water / 30 to 45 g per 15L knapsack tank).
| Target Crop |
Target Diseases Controlled |
Dosage / Acre |
Per 15L Knapsack Pump |
Pre-Harvest Interval (PHI) |
| Potato / Tomato |
Early Blight (Alternaria), Late Blight (Phytophthora) |
500 – 600 g |
35 – 40 g |
7–10 Days |
| Paddy / Rice |
Bacterial Leaf Blight (Xanthomonas), False Smut |
500 g |
35 g |
15 Days |
| Citrus |
Citrus Canker (Xanthomonas), Gummosis, Leaf Spot |
2.5 – 3.0 g / L |
40 – 45 g |
14 Days |
| Cardamom / Coffee |
Capsule Rot, Black Rot, Rust |
1.0 – 1.5 kg |
45 – 50 g |
14 Days |
| Grapes / Cucurbits |
Downy Mildew, Anthracnose |
500 g |
30 – 35 g |
7 Days |
| Fruit Crops (Mango/Apple) |
Anthracnose, Scab, Dieback |
2.5 – 3.0 g / L |
40 – 45 g |
