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<br>Young plant bugs: Cutworm, Scarabeid Beetle, Army worm, Grasshopper.<br>
<br>Agrotis ipsilon: It is typically understood as Cut worm. This pest affects the seedlings and young [jatropha curcas](https://www.zonebourse.com/cours/action/MISSION-NEWENERGY-LIMITED-8557641/) plants. If the plant is impacted by the cutworm, the stem gets cut nearer to the soil surface and this will diminished the plant totally.<br>
<br>Control: This insect can be [managed](https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/0cqd_rb) by [picking](https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MNEL) the larva discovered around the plants or by mixing the bran, sawdust with insecticides.<br>
<br>Scarabaeid Beetle: This insect destroys the root of the young plant. Initially, the larva consumes the raw materials present in the soil and after that pertains to the root. The larva attack may kill the entire plant.<br>
<br>Control: The plant with excellent resistance power can conquer the pest. For heavy attack, [insecticides](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159346/mission-newenergy-delivers-maiden-biodiesel-production-to-global-oil-major-24476.html) with [components carbosulfan](https://www.pinterest.com.au/missionnewenergy/) and can be used to kill the bug.<br>
<br>Army worm: Spodoptera litura existence can be recognized by biting in the leaves. The severe infection could completely kill the plants.<br>
<br>Control: Insecticides are utilized to control the insects.<br>
<br>Grasshopper: This prevails pest discovered in a number of plants. Valanga nigricornis and Locusta migratoria commonly attacks the plant. The insect frequently attacks the young plant.<br>
<br>Control: The insecticides used 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 pest harms the [jatropha curcas](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159346/mission-newenergy-delivers-maiden-biodiesel-production-to-global-oil-major-24476.html) stem and it is extensively seen in Indonesia. The stem attacked by this bug generally fall down. The existence can be identified by the [larva penetration](https://www.businessnews.com.au/Company/Mission-NewEnergy) hole at the stem.<br>
<br>Control: The [Insecticide](https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/ipos/overview?dealId=804419-65608) usually used to control this insect is carbofuran.<br>
<br>Pest of leaf: The common pests observed are leaf caterpillar, Neetle caterpillar, Leaf hopper, Mite, Ear corn [caterpillar](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mission-newenergy).<br>
<br>Leaf Caterpillar: This pest can eat all the leaves of the plant in brief duration. The quality and yield of the seeds get decreased due to the heavy attack.<br>
<br>Control: This can be [managed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463471/000165495419013063/R31.htm) by picking the old larvae around the surface area and getting rid of the assaulted leaves.<br>
<br>Needle Caterpillar: This caterpillar is covered with spines and produces a burning feeling when [permitted](https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MNEL) to call with skin as it produces certain [chemical substance](https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/MISSION-NEWENERGY-LIMITED-178469/company/). Initially the insect crowded in the leaf and then spread out all over the plant when it gets older.<br>
<br>Control: Manually, the pest can be eliminated only by soaking it in water or kerosene. The heavy attack can be [controlled](https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/0cqd_rb) by [spraying organophosphate](https://www.energy-xprt.com/companies/mission-newenergy-limited-36048) insecticides.<br>
<br>Leaf Hopper: This insect is found mainly in tropical and subtropical areas. The bug targets the leaf and sucks all the nutrients of the leaf and gets curls at the suggestion. Later, the entire leaf dry 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 insect existence can be determined when the leaf become yellowish, diminishes, reddens and fall down. The insect can also be spread through fallen leaves.<br>
<br>Control: Some preventive steps can be done like proper sanitation and burning the fallen leaves. Heavy attack can be dealt with by spraying insecticides.<br>
<br>Some terrible pest which assaults flower and fruit are, Stink bug (Nezara viridula)<br>
<br>Chrysocoris javanus, Tip borer caterpillar.<br>
<br>Stink Bug: Sting bug is a severe bug which assaults the plant throughout blossom period so the crop [yield totally](https://www.abnnewswire.net/companies/en/31347/%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A9%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%97-Mission-NewEnergy-%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94.html/4) falls down. This pest is seen around the tropical region.<br>
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<br>Control: Insecticides suggested for this pest is chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, alfamethrin, and lamda cyhalothrin.<br>
<br>Tip borer caterpillar: The insects typically happens attacks the plant in blooming season and this insect is seen commonly in tropical regions. The female pest 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 recommended to burn. The insecticides like monocrotophos and bensultap are sprayed at the blooming season.<br>