Table 1.

Types of pesticides based on the National Pesticides Information Center [18].

Pesticide	Target/Use
Algaecides	Killing and/or slowing the growth of algae.
Antimicrobials	Controlling germs and microbes such as bacteria and viruses, etc.
Biopesticides	Made of living things, come from living things, or are found in nature.
Desiccants	Drying up of living plant tissues.
Defoliants	Causing of plants to drop their leaves.
Disinfectants	Controlling of germs and microbes such as bacteria and viruses
Foggers	Killing of insects that are in the open and touch the pesticides.
Fungicides	Control of fungal problems such as molds, mildew, and rust.
Herbicides	Killing or inhibiting the growth of unwanted plants, aka weeds.
Insecticides	Insect control.
Insect growth regulators	Disrupting the growth and reproduction of insects.
Miticides	Control of mites that feed on plants and animals
Molluscicides	Control of slugs, snails and other mollusks.
Mothballs	Killing of fabric pests by fumigation in sealed containers.
Natural and Biological Pesticides	Control of pests using things found in nature, or manmade versions of things found in nature.
Ovicides	Control of eggs of insects and mites.
Pheromones	Biologically active chemicals which are used to attract insects or disrupt their mating behavior. The ratio of chemicals in the mixture is often species-specific.
Plant Growth Regulators	Altering the growth of plants. For example, they may induce or delay flowering.
Repellents	Repelling unwanted pests, often by taste or smell.
Rodenticides	Killing of rodents such as mice, rats, and gophers.
Synergists	Make certain pesticides more effective, but they are not effective when used alone