Crop Protection

Oxytetracycline: A Bactericide for Plant Disease Control

20 January 2025, New Delhi: Oxytetracycline is an antibiotic used as a bactericide in agriculture, particularly for controlling bacterial diseases in crops like citrus, tomatoes, and apples. It works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis.

It is a broad-spectrum bactericide, effective against several plant pathogens.

Common Name: Oxytetracycline
IUPAC Name: (4S,4aS,5aS,12aS)-4-(Dimethylamino)-3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12-decahydro-1H-tetracyclo[5.5.1.0.1,5]undecine-3-carboxamide
CAS Number: 79-57-2
Molecular Formula: C22H24N2O9

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