Inhibiting growth of microorganisms in water-based pesticide suspensions

摘要

The present invention provides a composition for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms in water-based pesticide suspensions. In accordance with this invention, the composition comprises from about 0.01% to about 60% by weight of a pesticide; from about 0% to about 20% by weight of a surfactant; from about 0% to about 20% by weight of an antifreeze agent; from about 0% to about 5% by weight of a viscosity builder; from about 0.5% to about 2% by weight of acetic acid; and from about 10% to about 99.49% by weight of water. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the acetic acid has a pH of from about 3 to about 5.