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Greenhouse trials conducted in two different locations confirmed the efficacy of the formulation under practical conditions, achieving up to 92.6% control and showing performance comparable to that of a commercial product.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSION<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      These findings indicate that the combined use of bacterial and fungal agents in an optimized WP formulation provides an effective and sustainable alternative for the management of\n                      <jats:italic>F. occidentalis<\/jats:italic>\n                      . \u00a9 2026 Society of Chemical Industry.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  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