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Jatropha Curcas is gaining value commercially as the need of nonrenewable fuel sources increases significantly and likewise Jatropha is an environment-friendly energy plantation. Plantation of this plant is thought about to be an exceptional fuel alternative and it is also very affordable compared to other fuels. Recently, Jatropha is dealing with some trouble with pests and illness. The insects are classified into 2 varieties: Pest that impact young plants and Pest that impact matured plants.

Young plant bugs: Cutworm, Scarabeid Beetle, Army worm, Grasshopper.

Agrotis ipsilon: It is commonly referred to as Cut worm. This bug affects the seedlings and young Jatropha 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 completely.

Control: This insect can be controlled by selecting the larva discovered around the plants or by mixing the bran, sawdust with insecticides.

Scarabaeid Beetle: This insect damages the root of the young plant. Initially, the larva takes in the natural matters present in the soil and after that concerns the root. The larva attack might eliminate the entire plant.

Control: The plant with excellent resistance power can conquer the pest. For heavy attack, insecticides with elements carbosulfan and carbofuran can be used to eliminate the insect.

Army worm: Spodoptera litura presence can be recognized by biting in the leaves. The severe infection might entirely eliminate the plants.

Control: Insecticides are utilized to manage the insects.

Grasshopper: This prevails pest found in a number of plants. Valanga nigricornis and Locusta migratoria extensively assaults the plant. The pest typically assaults the young plant.

Control: The insecticides utilized betacyfluthrin, cypermethrin, thiodicarb, MIPC, and fipronil.

Pest observed in mature plants:

Pest of Stem: Ostrinia furnacalis, Xyleborus spp.

Ostrinia furnacalis and Xyleborus: This insect harms the Jatropha stem and it is extensively seen in Indonesia. The stem attacked by this pest usually fall down. The existence can be identified by the larva penetration hole at the stem.

Control: The Insecticide generally used to control this bug is carbofuran.

Pest of leaf: The common pests observed are leaf caterpillar, Neetle caterpillar, Leaf hopper, Mite, Ear corn caterpillar.

Leaf Caterpillar: This bug can eat all the leaves of the plant simply put duration. The quality and yield of the seeds get minimized due to the heavy attack.

Control: This can be managed by selecting the old larvae around the surface and discarding the assaulted leaves.

Needle Caterpillar: This caterpillar is covered with spinal columns and produces a burning sensation when allowed to contact with skin as it produces specific chemical substance. Initially the insect crowded in the leaf and then spread all over the plant when it gets older.

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.

Leaf Hopper: This insect is discovered mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. The insect targets the leaf and sucks all the nutrients of the leaf and gets curls at the idea. Later, the whole leaf dry and pass away.

Control: The heavy attack can be controlled by utilizing insecticides like imidachloprid, beta cyfluthrin or .

Mite: Mite also attacks the leaf and makes the entire plant weak. The insect presence can be recognized when the leaf become yellowish, shrinks, reddens and drop. The pest can also be spread out through fallen leaves.

Control: Some preventive procedures can be done like correct sanitation and burning the fallen leaves. Heavy attack can be treated by spraying insecticides.

Some dreadful bug which assaults flower and fruit are, Stink bug (Nezara viridula)

Chrysocoris javanus, Tip borer caterpillar.

Stink Bug: Sting bug is a severe bug which attacks the plant throughout blossom period so the crop yield entirely falls down. This pest is seen around the tropical area.

The poisonous enzyme in the plant shrinks the whole plant.

Control: Insecticides advised for this bug is chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, alfamethrin, and lamda cyhalothrin.

Tip borer caterpillar: The insects commonly occurs attacks the plant in blooming season and this bug is seen widely in tropical areas. The female insect laid the eggs on the tender part of the plant and the young larvae feed the young fruits and plant pointers.

Control: Manually, the attacked seeds are suggested to burn. The insecticides like monocrotophos and bensultap are sprayed at the flowering season.