Corrosion inhibitors for aqueous pesticide formulations

摘要

Provided is a pesticide concentrate comprising: a) 2-85% by weight water, b) 5-90% by weight of at least one pesticide which is mesotrione or an agriculturally acceptable salt or metal chelate thereof, c) an amount of an ionic nitrate salt additive selected from the group consisting of ammonium nitrate, sodium nitrate and calcium nitrate effective in reducing corrosion of stainless steel surfaces and d) optionally, other formulation auxiliaries wherein the ratio of component c) to component b) is less than or equal to 0.3:1. Further provided are methods of controlling pests using the composition and methods of inhibiting corrosion of stainless steel surfaces using the composition.