The role of tetradecane in the identification of host plants by the pest bugs Apolygus lucorum and Adelphocoris suturalis

Apolygus lucorum and Adelphocoris suturalis are considered serious pests to many cultures in China. Safe alternatives are needed to manage these mirid pests. The current study identified compounds from volatiles of the ethanol extracts of Phaseolus vulgaris pods and the other 10 common hosts. GCMS detection showed that tetradecane, 2-propyl-1-pentanol, and dodecanal were included in these volatiles and  tetradecane was present in all the volatiles.