Antibacterial effects of selected volatile organic compounds (VOCs) on Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) growth. (A) Xoo was incubated with eight volatile compounds, and the inhibition rates were measured after exposure for 6 days. (B) Xoo was incubated with DA at different amounts ranging from 0.24 to 0.8 mg, and the inhibition rates were measured after exposure for 6 days. (C) Xoo was incubated with TMH at different amounts ranging from 0.8 to 4 mg, and the inhibition rates were measured after exposure for 6 days. DA, decyl alcohol; LA, lauric acid; MA, myristic acid; MCP, 3‐methyl‐1,2‐cyclopentanediol; PA, palmitic acid; PCO, 2‐pentadecanone; TA, tridecanoic acid; TMH, 3,5,5‐trimethylhexanol. The y‐axis values represent the mean inhibition rate ± standard deviation (n = 3). *Significant difference compared with the control (P < 0.05).