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Conventional chemical control methods are limited by residues and the development of bacterial resistance, underscoring the need for alternative strategies. In this study, we isolated a new lytic myovirus, vB_CinP_MA9V-2, from wastewater using MA9 as the host. MA9V-2 exhibited high lytic efficiency with 75% adsorption in 25 min and a burst size of ~100 PFU per cell, stability across pH 4 to 11 and temperatures of 4 to 50 \u00b0C, a moderately broad host range, and effective suppression of biofilm formation. Genome analysis confirmed the absence of virulence or antibiotic resistance genes, indicating its safety for application. In potted plant experiments, single-phage treatment reduced root rot incidence to 16.7% compared with 83.3% in the control, while a combined treatment with phages achieved up to 80 percent control. Curative effects post-infection were limited with a disease incidence of 61.3%, highlighting the preventive advantage of phage therapy. 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