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<br>[Jatropha Curcas](https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/ipos/overview?dealId=804419-65608) is gaining significance commercially as the need of fossil fuels increases enormously and likewise [Jatropha](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile) is an environmentally friendly energy plantation. Plantation of this plant is considered to be an exceptional fuel alternative and it is also extremely cost-effective compared to other fuels. Recently, [Jatropha](https://www.energy-xprt.com/companies/mission-newenergy-limited-36048) is facing some problem with bugs and diseases. The pests are classified into 2 varieties: Pest that affect young plants and Pest that affect matured plants.<br>
<br>Young plant bugs: Cutworm, Scarabeid Beetle, Army worm, Grasshopper.<br>
<br>Agrotis ipsilon: It is commonly called Cut worm. This pest affects the seedlings and young [Jatropha](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile) plants. If the plant is impacted by the cutworm, the stem gets cut nearer to the soil surface area and this will diminished the plant entirely.<br>
<br>Control: This pest can be managed by [selecting](https://www.energy-xprt.com/companies/mission-newenergy-limited-36048) the larva found around the plants or by mixing the bran, sawdust with insecticides.<br>
<br>[Scarabaeid](https://biodieselmagazine.com/articles/felda-global-buys-missions-kuantan-port-plant-for-11-5-million-9053) Beetle: This insect damages the root of the young plant. Initially, the larva takes in the raw materials present in the soil and then concerns the root. The larva attack may eliminate the entire plant.<br>
<br>Control: The plant with good resistance power can overcome the bug. For heavy attack, insecticides with elements carbosulfan and carbofuran can be utilized to kill the pest.<br>
<br>Army worm: Spodoptera litura presence can be [recognized](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/MNELF:US) by biting in the leaves. The extreme infection might completely kill the plants.<br>
<br>Control: [Insecticides](https://www.businessnews.com.au/Company/Mission-NewEnergy) are used to control the pests.<br>
<br>Grasshopper: This is typical pest [discovered](https://biodieselmagazine.com/articles/felda-global-buys-missions-kuantan-port-plant-for-11-5-million-9053) in a number of plants. Valanga nigricornis and [Locusta migratoria](https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/shares/asx-mbt/mission-newenergy-limited/share-price) extensively attacks the plant. The bug typically assaults the young plant.<br>
<br>Control: The insecticides utilized betacyfluthrin, cypermethrin, thiodicarb, MIPC, and fipronil.<br>
<br>Pest observed in mature plants:<br>
<br>Pest of Stem: Ostrinia furnacalis, Xyleborus spp.<br>
<br>Ostrinia furnacalis and Xyleborus: This bug damages the [jatropha curcas](https://forest500.org/rankings/companies/mission-newenergy-limited) stem and it is widely seen in Indonesia. The [stem assaulted](https://biodieselmagazine.com/articles/felda-global-buys-missions-kuantan-port-plant-for-11-5-million-9053) by this insect normally fall down. The [existence](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile) can be recognized by the larva penetration hole at the stem.<br>
<br>Control: The Insecticide typically utilized to control this bug is carbofuran.<br>
<br>Pest of leaf: The typical insects [observed](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/MNELF:US) are leaf caterpillar, Neetle caterpillar, Leaf hopper, Mite, Ear corn caterpillar.<br>
<br>Leaf Caterpillar: This bug can [consume](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile) all the leaves of the plant simply put period. The [quality](https://www.zonebourse.com/cours/action/MISSION-NEWENERGY-LIMITED-8557641/) and yield of the seeds get lowered due to the [heavy attack](https://biodieselmagazine.com/articles/felda-global-buys-missions-kuantan-port-plant-for-11-5-million-9053).<br>
<br>Control: This can be managed by choosing the old larvae around the [surface](https://biodieselmagazine.com/articles/felda-global-buys-missions-kuantan-port-plant-for-11-5-million-9053) and discarding the [attacked leaves](https://www.energy-xprt.com/companies/mission-newenergy-limited-36048).<br>
<br>Needle Caterpillar: This caterpillar is covered with spines and produces a burning sensation when allowed to call with skin as it produces particular chemical substance. Initially the insect crowded in the leaf and then spread out all over the plant when it gets older.<br>
<br>Control: Manually, the insect can be killed only by soaking it in water or kerosene. The heavy attack can be controlled by spraying organophosphate insecticides.<br>
<br>Leaf Hopper: This pest is found mostly in tropical and subtropical regions. The pest targets the leaf and sucks all the nutrients of the leaf and gets curls at the pointer. Later, the entire leaf dry and pass away.<br>
<br>Control: The heavy attack can be managed by utilizing insecticides like imidachloprid, beta cyfluthrin or carbosulfan.<br>
<br>Mite: Mite also assaults the leaf and makes the whole plant weak. The pest existence can be [recognized](https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/ipos/overview?dealId=804419-65608) when the leaf become yellowish, diminishes, turns red and drop. The pest can also be spread out through fallen leaves.<br>
<br>Control: Some preventive procedures can be simulated correct sanitation and burning the fallen leaves. Heavy attack can be treated by spraying insecticides.<br>
<br>Some awful pest which attacks flower and fruit are, Stink bug (Nezara viridula)<br>
<br>Chrysocoris javanus, Tip borer caterpillar.<br>
<br>Stink Bug: Sting bug is a serious insect which assaults the plant throughout so the crop yield completely drops. This insect is seen around the tropical region.<br>
<br>The poisonous enzyme in the plant diminishes the entire plant.<br>
<br>Control: Insecticides advised for this pest is chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, alfamethrin, and lamda cyhalothrin.<br>
<br>Tip borer caterpillar: The insects typically occurs attacks the plant in flowering season and this bug is seen widely in tropical regions. The [female insect](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/MNELF:US) laid the eggs on the tender part of the plant and the young larvae feed the young fruits and plant ideas.<br>
<br>Control: Manually, the assaulted seeds are advised to burn. The insecticides like monocrotophos and bensultap are sprayed at the flowering season.<br>