Copper Sulfate (2023 Sunset Crops) |
Sunset Survey
This survey is administered by the Organic Trade Association to assess the necessity/essentiality of substances used in organic production and processing that are undergoing NOSB Sunset Review. The information collected will be passed along to NOSB via the Organic Trade Association’s comments. Please do not include any confidential businesses information. For more information please visit OTA.com/NOSB.
This survey is for the substance COPPER SULFATE (for rice production)
Allowed for use as an algicide and tadpole shrimp control in aquatic rice systems. One application per field during any 24-month period. Application rates are limited to those which do not increase baseline soil test values for copper over a time frame agreed upon by the producer and accredited certifying agent. §205.601(a)(3) & (e)(4)
Other uses of copper in organic production are not being addressed in this particular review.
Other uses of copper in organic production are not being addressed in this particular review.