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Young plant insects: Cutworm, Scarabeid Beetle, Army worm, Grasshopper.
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[Agrotis](https://biodieselmagazine.com/articles/felda-global-buys-missions-kuantan-port-plant-for-11-5-million-9053) ipsilon: It is frequently referred to as Cut worm. This pest affects the seedlings and young [jatropha curcas](https://www.energy-xprt.com/companies/mission-newenergy-limited-36048) plants. If the plant is affected by the cutworm, the stem gets cut nearer to the soil surface area and this will diminished the plant entirely.
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Control: This insect can be managed by choosing the larva found around the plants or by blending the bran, [sawdust](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159352/mission-newenergy-debt-free-focused-on-biofuel-joint-venture-60797.html) with insecticides.
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Scarabaeid Beetle: This pest ruins the root of the young plant. Initially, the larva consumes the natural matters present in the soil and then concerns the root. The [larva attack](https://www.pinterest.com.au/missionnewenergy/) may kill the whole plant.
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Control: The plant with good resistance power can conquer the pest. For heavy attack, insecticides with components carbosulfan and carbofuran can be utilized to kill the pest.
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Army worm: Spodoptera litura existence can be identified by biting in the leaves. The extreme infection could [totally eliminate](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/ASX:MBT/Mission-NewEnergy-Ltd) the plants.
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Control: [Insecticides](https://biodieselmagazine.com/articles/felda-global-buys-missions-kuantan-port-plant-for-11-5-million-9053) are used to manage the pests.
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Grasshopper: This prevails bug found in several plants. Valanga nigricornis and Locusta migratoria commonly attacks the plant. The bug often 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 mature plants:
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Pest of Stem: Ostrinia furnacalis, Xyleborus spp.
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Ostrinia furnacalis and Xyleborus: This bug damages the [jatropha curcas](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159352/mission-newenergy-debt-free-focused-on-biofuel-joint-venture-60797.html) stem and it is extensively seen in Indonesia. The stem assaulted by this insect typically drop. The presence can be determined by the larva penetration hole at the stem.
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Control: The generally used to manage this bug is [carbofuran](https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/ipos/overview?dealId=804419-65608).
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Pest of leaf: The typical bugs observed are leaf caterpillar, Neetle caterpillar, Leaf hopper, Mite, Ear corn caterpillar.
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Leaf Caterpillar: This bug can eat all the leaves of the plant simply put period. The quality and yield of the seeds get reduced due to the heavy attack.
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Control: This can be controlled by picking the old larvae around the surface and tossing away the assaulted leaves.
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Needle Caterpillar: This caterpillar is covered with spines and produces a burning experience when [permitted](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159346/mission-newenergy-delivers-maiden-biodiesel-production-to-global-oil-major-24476.html) to exposure to skin as it produces specific chemical [substance](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile). [Initially](https://biodieselmagazine.com/articles/felda-global-buys-missions-kuantan-port-plant-for-11-5-million-9053) the insect [crowded](https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/0cqd_rb) in the leaf and after that spread out all over the plant when it gets older.
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Control: Manually, the insect can be eliminated only by soaking it in water or kerosene. The heavy attack can be controlled by spraying organophosphate insecticides.
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Leaf Hopper: This bug is discovered mostly in tropical and subtropical regions. The pest targets the leaf and draws all the nutrients of the leaf and gets curls at the suggestion. Later, the whole leaf dry and die.
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Control: The heavy attack can be managed by using [insecticides](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/51278-86) like imidachloprid, beta cyfluthrin or carbosulfan.
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Mite: Mite also assaults the leaf and makes the whole plant weak. The insect presence can be recognized when the leaf become yellow-colored, diminishes, reddens and drop. The insect can likewise be spread through fallen leaves.
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Control: Some preventive procedures can be done like appropriate sanitation and burning the fallen leaves. Heavy attack can be treated by spraying insecticides.
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Some terrible bug which attacks flower and fruit are, Stink bug (Nezara viridula)
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Chrysocoris javanus, Tip borer caterpillar.
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Stink Bug: Sting bug is a [severe insect](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mission-newenergy) which attacks the plant during blossom period so the crop yield completely drops. This insect is seen around the tropical area.
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The poisonous enzyme in the plant [shrinks](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/MNELF:US) the entire plant.
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Control: Insecticides advised for this pest is chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, alfamethrin, and lamda cyhalothrin.
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Tip borer caterpillar: The insects typically happens attacks the plant in blooming season and this pest is seen widely in [tropical](https://biodieselmagazine.com/articles/felda-global-buys-missions-kuantan-port-plant-for-11-5-million-9053) areas. The [female insect](https://biodieselmagazine.com/articles/felda-global-buys-missions-kuantan-port-plant-for-11-5-million-9053) laid the eggs on the tender part of the plant and the young larvae feed the young fruits and plant pointers.
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Control: Manually, the attacked seeds are suggested to burn. The insecticides like monocrotophos and bensultap are sprayed at the blooming season.
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