#$%^&*AU2010201758B220120503.pdf#####ABSTRACT There is disclosed a method of controlling pests which comprises exposing a surface of the pest to a particulate composition containing particles of an initially unmagnetized material, 5 which is capable of becoming magnetically polarized when subjected to an electric or magnetic field, the said particles being associated with at least one pesticide or behaviour modifying chemical. 2255664_1 (GHMatters) 3105/10.4 4 ' ....