Fungicides

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Fungicide is a white powdery substance that is spread onto crops, unlike pesticides, which kills pests, it is know to battle fugal infection in plants. It also prevents other plants to be infected by the ongoing spread of the fungus.

While it takes time for it to take effect it is very powerful. Its consistency is rough even though it does have some free flowing particles which are not absorbed by the air filtering system in the helmets. Even though harmless to humans(Ask said by Jenkins), it is known to cause a sneeze or another.