There are 6 common types of pesticide that are recognized and seen quite often:
1. Insecticides which are mainly used to kill insects, ticks, and mites.
2. Herbicides which are mainly used to kill weeds.
3. Fungicides which are mainly used to kill mildew and other fungi.
4. Rodenticides which are mainly used to kill mice, rats, and other rodents.
5. Disinfectants which are mainly used to kill bacteria and mold.
6. Wood Preservatives which mainly protects wood from fungus and insects invading it's system.
There are different types of families for pesticide as well at a much deeper level.
1. Insecticides which are mainly used to kill insects, ticks, and mites.
2. Herbicides which are mainly used to kill weeds.
3. Fungicides which are mainly used to kill mildew and other fungi.
4. Rodenticides which are mainly used to kill mice, rats, and other rodents.
5. Disinfectants which are mainly used to kill bacteria and mold.
6. Wood Preservatives which mainly protects wood from fungus and insects invading it's system.
There are different types of families for pesticide as well at a much deeper level.