#$%^&*AU2017248458A120171102.pdf#####ll:\szp\Interwovn\NRPortbl\DCC\SZP\15796487 l.doc-18 102017 ABSTRACT The present invention relates to a method of treating timber and wood products to protect against damage by insects such as termites or other biological organisms such as bacteria 5 and fungi. The method comprises treating timber or wood products with a composition comprising bifenthrin, such that bifenthrin is applied to the wood in an amount of less than 4 g/m 3. Compositions for use in the method are also described.