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[Jatropha](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/51278-86) [jatropha curcas](https://www.pinterest.com.au/missionnewenergy/) is [gaining significance](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159346/mission-newenergy-delivers-maiden-biodiesel-production-to-global-oil-major-24476.html) commercially as the need of fossil fuels increases tremendously 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 outstanding fuel replacement and it is likewise very affordable compared to other fuels. Recently, [jatropha curcas](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463471/000165495419013063/R31.htm) is facing some problem with bugs and diseases. The insects are classified into 2 varieties: Pest that affect young plants and Pest that [impact matured](https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MNEL) plants.
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Young plant insects: Cutworm, Scarabeid Beetle, Army worm, Grasshopper.
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[Agrotis](https://www.zoominfo.com/c/mission-newenergy/346542889) ipsilon: It is commonly known as Cut worm. This bug impacts the [seedlings](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile) and young [jatropha curcas](https://forest500.org/rankings/companies/mission-newenergy-limited) 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 totally.
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Control: This insect can be [controlled](https://forest500.org/rankings/companies/mission-newenergy-limited) by picking the larva discovered around the plants or by blending the bran, sawdust with [insecticides](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463471/000165495419013063/R31.htm).
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Scarabaeid Beetle: This bug ruins the root of the young plant. Initially, the larva takes in the raw materials present in the soil and then pertains to the root. The larva attack might kill the entire plant.
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Control: The plant with good resistance power can overcome the insect. For heavy attack, insecticides with elements carbosulfan and carbofuran can be used to kill the bug.
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Army worm: Spodoptera litura existence can be identified by biting in the leaves. The extreme infection might entirely kill the plants.
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Control: are utilized to manage the bugs.
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Grasshopper: This prevails bug discovered in several plants. Valanga nigricornis and [Locusta migratoria](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463471/000165495419013063/R31.htm) widely attacks the plant. The pest frequently attacks the young plant.
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Control: The insecticides utilized betacyfluthrin, cypermethrin, thiodicarb, MIPC, and fipronil.
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Pest observed in fully grown plants:
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Pest of Stem: Ostrinia furnacalis, Xyleborus spp.
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Ostrinia furnacalis and Xyleborus: This pest harms the [jatropha curcas](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mission-newenergy) stem and it is [extensively](https://www.zoominfo.com/c/mission-newenergy/346542889) seen in Indonesia. The [stem attacked](https://www.zoominfo.com/c/mission-newenergy/346542889) by this insect usually drop. The presence can be identified by the larva penetration hole at the stem.
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Control: The Insecticide usually utilized to manage this bug is carbofuran.
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Pest of leaf: The typical pests observed are leaf caterpillar, Neetle caterpillar, Leaf hopper, Mite, Ear corn caterpillar.
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Leaf Caterpillar: This pest can consume all the leaves of the plant simply put duration. The quality and yield of the seeds get minimized due to the heavy attack.
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Control: This can be managed by picking the old larvae around the surface and getting rid of the attacked leaves.
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Needle Caterpillar: This caterpillar is covered with spines and produces a burning feeling when allowed to exposure to skin as it produces particular chemical compound. Initially the insect crowded in the leaf and after that spread all over the plant when it gets older.
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Control: Manually, the bug can be killed just by soaking it in water or kerosene. The heavy attack can be managed by spraying organophosphate insecticides.
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Leaf Hopper: This insect is discovered mostly in tropical and subtropical areas. The insect targets the leaf and sucks all the nutrients of the leaf and gets curls at the suggestion. Later, the entire leaf dry and die.
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Control: The heavy attack can be controlled by utilizing insecticides like imidachloprid, beta cyfluthrin or carbosulfan.
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Mite: Mite also attacks the leaf and makes the entire plant weak. The insect presence can be recognized when the leaf ended up being yellow-colored, shrinks, reddens and fall down. The bug can also be spread through fallen leaves.
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Control: Some preventive steps can be done like [correct](https://www.businessnews.com.au/Company/Mission-NewEnergy) sanitation and burning the fallen leaves. Heavy attack can be dealt with by spraying insecticides.
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Some terrible bug which assaults flower and fruit are, Stink bug (Nezara viridula)
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Chrysocoris javanus, Tip [borer caterpillar](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mission-newenergy).
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Stink Bug: Sting bug is a serious bug which attacks the plant throughout blossom duration so the crop [yield totally](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mission-newenergy) drops. This bug is seen around the tropical region.
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The harmful enzyme in the plant diminishes the entire plant.
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Control: [Insecticides advised](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mission-newenergy) for this bug is chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, alfamethrin, and lamda cyhalothrin.
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Tip borer caterpillar: The insects frequently happens attacks the plant in blooming season and this insect is seen extensively in tropical regions. The female pest laid the eggs on the tender part of the plant and the young [larvae feed](https://biodieselmagazine.com/articles/felda-global-buys-missions-kuantan-port-plant-for-11-5-million-9053) the young fruits and plant tips.
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Control: Manually, the assaulted seeds are recommended to burn. The insecticides like monocrotophos and bensultap are [sprayed](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mission-newenergy) at the flowering season.
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