#$%^&*AU2013201392A120130328.pdf#####l: \kll\Intrwovn\NRPortbl\DCC\KLL498162.I DOC-8 03/2013 ABSTRACT The present invention provides a stabilized pesticidal composition comprising at least one granular substrate material containing at least one metal chelate of 2-(2-nitro-45 methylsulphonylbenzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione, a method of producing a stabilized granular pesticidal composition which comprises incorporating a metal chelate of 2-(2nitro-4-methylsulphonylbenzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione in to or on to a granular substrate material and a method of killing or controlling weeds or unwanted vegetation (without damaging beneficial plants and/or seeds) which comprises applying a 10 herbicidally effective amount of the stabilized granular pesticide composition of the invention to the foliage, tissue or locus of the weeds or unwanted vegetation.