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The aim is to identify a list of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) linked to specific plant pests through existing literature.

February 6, 2026Open Access

List of VOCs released from relevant plant pests described in the literature

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The aim is to identify a list of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) linked to specific plant pests through existing literature.
Conducted extensive literature review on VOCs associated with plant pests.
Compiled preliminary lists of target VOCs for some pests while noting data scarcity for others.
Collaborated with experts to refine and complement initial findings for future experiments.
Preliminary lists of candidate VOCs were compiled for several target pests.
Data scarcity was noted for pests like Phytophthora ramorum and Bursaphelenchus xylophilus.
Findings set the groundwork for the PurPest project to expand candidate VOC knowledge.

Abstract

The starting point for the project is an extensive literature review aiming at identifying a list ofcandidate VOCs for the detection of such pests. For some pests, such as Phytophthora ramorumand Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, literature data are too scarce for defining a list of candidateVOCs. In the case of the other target pests, a review of the available literature by experts in thefield, allowed compiling preliminary lists of target VOCs which need to be complemented andrefined with further experiments. The PurPest project will build on these lists and expand themwith new candidate VOCs by studying pest and attacked plant emissions. Candidate VOC lists willbe central for the development of the SSP.

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Alewijn et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698586238f7c464f2300a056 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18481902

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