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.