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The present study investigated the biocompatibility of organic acid-based NADES systems, specifically glucose: citric acid mixtures, and their methanolic blends (20% v\/v) against the phytopathogen Agroathelia rolfsii. A. rolfsii is a necrotrophic phytopathogen affecting more than 500 plant species. Physicochemical analysis, including conductivity, viscosity, polarity, and density, revealed that methanol addition increased viscosity, decreased conductivity, and caused minimal changes in polarity and density. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy confirmed the enhanced hydrogen bonding in methanol-mixed NADES, while differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) demonstrated the characteristic amorphous thermal behavior of the glucose\u2013citric acid NADES, supporting their successful formation. 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