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ABSTRACT This study examined the efficacy of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) and thyme (Thymbra capitata L. Cav) essential oils (EOs) in Botrytis fabae management. The key compounds identified in thyme EO were carvacrol (48.13%), 4-Methoxystyrene (17.32%), and cyclohexene (12.37%), whereas the rosemary EO contained α-pinene (55.08%), camphene (10.52%), and d-limonene (7.86%). In vitro tests showed that thyme EO was more effective than rosemary, achieving total inhibition of B. fabae at a concentration of 50 µL compared to 250 µL for rosemary EO. Molecular docking indicated that the primary compounds in each EO interacted with 14 alpha-sterol demethylase. Greenhouse tests confirmed that both EOs significantly reduced disease severity without phytotoxicity. These findings suggest that thyme and rosemary EOs could be effective in B. fabae management, thereby promoting eco-friendly agriculture.
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