WorldWide Bordeaux Mixture Market, Industry / Sector Analysis Report, Regional Outlook & Competitive Market Share & Forecast, 2019 - 2025 (Includes Business Impact of COVID-19)

                                          
Global Bordeaux Mixture Market size is led by its vast application in the agricultural industry. Bordeaux mixture is a combination of copper sulfate, slaked lime and water and is a popularly recommended agrochemical to control fungal growth in fruit trees and ornamental plants.
 

Bordeaux mixture market is likely to witness high gains in the forecast timespan in order to reduce crop wastage due to various diseases. Due to outbreak of diseases associated to fungal and bacterial attacks in several farms and gardens, crops tend to get destroyed every year. Agricultural crops and other plants get infected and are destroyed on a large scale. To prevent these losses, the product is used as a fungicide and bactericide. Its extensive usage in the vineyards, gardens, orchards, and farms will drive the bordeaux mixture market throughout the forecast span. The product is formed by the mixing of copper sulfate, lime, and water in the ratio of 1:1:100.
 

Due to a relatively high content of copper, bordeaux mixture is found to be harmful to fish & other aquatic animals, livestock, as well as earthworms. In humans, it may result in skin and eye irritation. Prolonged exposure to the toxic chemical may also result in sickness or death of the farmers. This may, in future, hinder the growth of global bordeaux mixture market globally as agriculturists develop environment and health friendly substitute products.
 

On the basis of application, the bordeaux mixture market can be segmented into fungicides and bactericides. Fungicides are biocidal chemical compounds used to kill fungal spores or fungi. Just as herbicides and insecticides, fungicides are also form of pesticides used for the protection of plants. It is a specific type of pesticide used for the control of fungal diseases.
 

Bactericides on the other hand helps kill bacteria that are the cause of infectious diseases. These are disinfectants, antiseptics, and antibiotics in nature. Bacteria cause abnormal growth and dysfunction on plants and affect their overall productivity.
 

On the basis of end-use, the global bordeaux market can be segmented into its use in farms, vineyards, orchards, and gardens. Farmers use bordeaux to keep weeds, fungus and pests from destroying their crops and add more nutrients to the soil. In vineyards, outbreak of fungal or bacterial attack can be a huge setback as it may result in less production of wineries in the value chain. To avoid such situations, vineyards are thoroughly sprayed with the product from time to time to protect the crop and the businesses that rely on them.
 

Based on the regions, the global bordeaux mixture market is segmented into Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. Asia Pacific holds a major chunk of share in the bordeaux mixture market owing to its popularity in farming and agricultural resources. The growing size of market in this region and a large number of vendors are the major factors enhancing the market in this region. Changing climatic conditions, increasing demand for food and substantial rise in the population are some of the reasons for the growth of bordeaux mixture market in this region. Rapid development in the agriculture-based countries like India and Indonesia play a dynamic role in the Asian market. Farmers in these countries need fungicides, pesticides, and good quality fertilizers to improve their crop yields and protect them from the outbreak of diseases. Hence the demand here for bordeaux mixture market is high. Europe also holds a considerable share in the global bordeaux mixture market on the account of presence of a large number of vineyards and orchards in the region.
 

Key players operating in the bordeaux mixture market include Krishidoot Bio-Herbals, Suryakiran Chemicals, Prayug Agto Pvt.Ltd, Trasco, Shyam Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., Parikh Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., Biota agro solutions, Kundan Pestichem Pvt. Ltd., Kondodys, Cuprichem Limited, Gassin Pierre Private Limited, Tejaswini Coconut Farmers Producer Company Ltd (TPCL), and Vijayawada Chemicals to name a few.