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<br>[Jatropha Curcas](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159346/mission-newenergy-delivers-maiden-biodiesel-production-to-global-oil-major-24476.html) is getting importance commercially as the demand of nonrenewable fuel sources increases significantly and also [jatropha curcas](https://www.pinterest.com.au/missionnewenergy/) is an environment-friendly energy plantation. [Plantation](https://www.businessnews.com.au/Company/Mission-NewEnergy) of this plant is considered to be an excellent fuel replacement and it is likewise very [economical compared](https://www.energy-xprt.com/companies/mission-newenergy-limited-36048) to other fuels. Recently, [Jatropha](https://www.pinterest.com.au/missionnewenergy/) is dealing with some problem with bugs and illness. The insects are classified into 2 ranges: Pest that affect young plants and Pest that impact grown plants.<br>
<br>Young plant bugs: Cutworm, Scarabeid Beetle, Army worm, Grasshopper.<br>
<br>Agrotis ipsilon: It is [commonly](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile) known as Cut worm. This bug affects the seedlings and young [Jatropha](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/51278-86) plants. If the plant is affected by the cutworm, the stem gets cut nearer to the soil [surface](https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/MISSION-NEWENERGY-LIMITED-178469/company/) and this will shrunk the plant totally.<br>
<br>Control: This bug can be managed by picking the larva discovered around the plants or by mixing the bran, sawdust with insecticides.<br>
<br>Scarabaeid Beetle: This pest destroys the root of the young plant. Initially, the larva consumes the raw materials present in the soil and after that comes to the root. The larva attack might kill the whole plant.<br>
<br>Control: The plant with great resistance power can get rid of the bug. For heavy attack, insecticides with elements carbosulfan and carbofuran can be used to eliminate the bug.<br>
<br>Army worm: Spodoptera litura presence can be determined by biting in the leaves. The extreme infection could entirely kill the plants.<br>
<br>Control: Insecticides are used to control the bugs.<br>
<br>Grasshopper: This prevails insect discovered in numerous plants. Valanga nigricornis and Locusta migratoria extensively attacks the plant. The insect typically attacks the young plant.<br>
<br>Control: The insecticides used betacyfluthrin, cypermethrin, thiodicarb, MIPC, and [fipronil](https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/0cqd_rb).<br>
<br>[Pest observed](https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MNEL) in mature plants:<br>
<br>Pest of Stem: Ostrinia furnacalis, Xyleborus spp.<br>
<br>Ostrinia furnacalis and Xyleborus: This bug harms the [Jatropha](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mission-newenergy) stem and it is widely seen in Indonesia. The stem attacked by this insect generally fall down. The presence can be identified by the larva penetration hole at the stem.<br>
<br>Control: The Insecticide normally used to manage this pest is carbofuran.<br>
<br>Pest of leaf: The typical bugs [observed](https://www.zoominfo.com/c/mission-newenergy/346542889) are leaf caterpillar, Neetle caterpillar, Leaf hopper, Mite, caterpillar.<br>
<br>Leaf Caterpillar: This insect can eat all the leaves of the plant in short period. The quality and yield of the seeds get lowered due to the heavy attack.<br>
<br>Control: This can be controlled by choosing the old larvae around the surface and throwing away the assaulted leaves.<br>
<br>Needle Caterpillar: This caterpillar is [covered](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/ASX:MBT/Mission-NewEnergy-Ltd) with spines and produces a [burning experience](https://www.pinterest.com.au/missionnewenergy/) when permitted to exposure to skin as it produces certain chemical substance. Initially the [pest crowded](https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/shares/asx-mbt/mission-newenergy-limited/share-price) in the leaf and then spread all over the plant when it grows older.<br>
<br>Control: Manually, the bug can be killed only by soaking it in water or kerosene. The heavy attack can be controlled by [spraying organophosphate](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile) insecticides.<br>
<br>Leaf Hopper: This bug is discovered mainly in [tropical](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159352/mission-newenergy-debt-free-focused-on-biofuel-joint-venture-60797.html) and [subtropical regions](https://www.pinterest.com.au/missionnewenergy/). The bug targets the leaf and draws all the nutrients of the leaf and gets curls at the pointer. Later, the entire [leaf dry](https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/0cqd_rb) and pass away.<br>
<br>Control: The heavy attack can be controlled by using insecticides like imidachloprid, beta cyfluthrin or carbosulfan.<br>
<br>Mite: Mite also assaults the leaf and makes the entire plant weak. The bug presence can be determined when the leaf ended up being yellow-colored, diminishes, turns red and fall down. The bug can also be spread through fallen leaves.<br>
<br>Control: Some preventive procedures can be done like correct sanitation and burning the fallen leaves. Heavy attack can be treated by spraying insecticides.<br>
<br>Some terrible bug which attacks flower and fruit are, Stink bug (Nezara viridula)<br>
<br>Chrysocoris javanus, Tip borer caterpillar.<br>
<br>Stink Bug: [Sting bug](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463471/000165495419013063/R31.htm) is a major bug which attacks the plant during bloom duration so the crop yield totally falls down. This pest is seen around the tropical area.<br>
<br>The hazardous enzyme in the plant diminishes the whole plant.<br>
<br>Control: Insecticides suggested for this bug is chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, alfamethrin, and lamda cyhalothrin.<br>
<br>Tip borer caterpillar: The insects typically occurs attacks the plant in blooming season and this pest is seen widely in [tropical](https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/0cqd_rb) areas. The female bug laid the eggs on the tender part of the plant and the young larvae feed the young fruits and plant tips.<br>
<br>Control: Manually, the assaulted seeds are recommended to burn. The insecticides like monocrotophos and bensultap are sprayed at the flowering season.<br>