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[Jatropha Curcas](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/ASX:MBT/Mission-NewEnergy-Ltd) is getting importance commercially as the need of fossil fuels increases significantly and likewise [Jatropha](https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/shares/asx-mbt/mission-newenergy-limited/share-price) is an environmentally friendly energy plantation. Plantation of this plant is thought about to be an outstanding fuel substitute and it is also extremely economical [compared](https://www.zonebourse.com/cours/action/MISSION-NEWENERGY-LIMITED-8557641/) to other fuels. Recently, [jatropha curcas](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159352/mission-newenergy-debt-free-focused-on-biofuel-joint-venture-60797.html) is dealing with some [trouble](https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/ipos/overview?dealId=804419-65608) with pests and illness. The pests are classified into two ranges: Pest that affect young plants and Pest that affect matured plants.
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Young plant insects: Cutworm, Scarabeid Beetle, Army worm, Grasshopper.
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Agrotis ipsilon: It is frequently referred to as Cut worm. This insect impacts the seedlings and young [Jatropha](https://www.pinterest.com.au/missionnewenergy/) plants. If the plant is impacted by the cutworm, the stem gets cut nearer to the soil surface area and this will shrunk the plant completely.
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Control: This bug can be controlled by picking the larva found around the plants or by mixing the bran, sawdust with insecticides.
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Scarabaeid Beetle: This insect damages the root of the young plant. Initially, the larva consumes the natural matters present in the soil and then pertains to the root. The larva attack might eliminate the whole plant.
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Control: The plant with good resistance power can [overcome](https://www.zonebourse.com/cours/action/MISSION-NEWENERGY-LIMITED-8557641/) the bug. For heavy attack, insecticides with components carbosulfan and carbofuran can be used to eliminate the pest.
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Army worm: [Spodoptera litura](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mission-newenergy) presence can be recognized by biting in the leaves. The severe infection could totally kill the plants.
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Control: Insecticides are utilized to manage the pests.
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Grasshopper: This is typical insect discovered in [numerous plants](https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/MISSION-NEWENERGY-LIMITED-178469/company/). Valanga nigricornis and Locusta migratoria extensively attacks the plant. The pest typically assaults the young plant.
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Control: The insecticides used 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.pinterest.com.au/missionnewenergy/) stem and it is widely seen in Indonesia. The stem attacked by this insect generally drop. The existence can be recognized by the larva penetration hole at the stem.
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Control: The Insecticide usually used to control this pest is carbofuran.
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Pest of leaf: The [common bugs](https://www.businessnews.com.au/Company/Mission-NewEnergy) [observed](https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/shares/asx-mbt/mission-newenergy-limited/share-price) are leaf caterpillar, Neetle caterpillar, Leaf hopper, Mite, Ear corn caterpillar.
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Leaf Caterpillar: This insect can eat all the leaves of the plant in other words duration. The [quality](https://www.zoominfo.com/c/mission-newenergy/346542889) and yield of the seeds get decreased due to the heavy attack.
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Control: This can be [controlled](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159352/mission-newenergy-debt-free-focused-on-biofuel-joint-venture-60797.html) by selecting the old larvae around the surface area and discarding the assaulted leaves.
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Needle Caterpillar: This caterpillar is covered with spines and produces a burning experience when allowed to contact with skin as it produces certain chemical compound. [Initially](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mission-newenergy) the insect crowded in the leaf and then spread all over the plant when it grows older.
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Control: Manually, the insect can be killed only by soaking it in water or kerosene. The heavy attack can be managed by spraying organophosphate insecticides.
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Leaf Hopper: This pest is [discovered](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) mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. The bug targets the leaf and draws all the nutrients of the leaf and gets curls at the pointer. Later, the whole leaf dry and pass away.
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Control: The heavy attack can be managed by [utilizing insecticides](https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/ipos/overview?dealId=804419-65608) 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 become yellowish, diminishes, reddens and drop. The insect can likewise be spread out through fallen leaves.
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Control: Some preventive steps can be done like proper sanitation and burning the fallen leaves. Heavy attack can be dealt with by spraying insecticides.
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Some terrible pest which assaults flower and fruit are, (Nezara viridula)
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Chrysocoris javanus, Tip borer caterpillar.
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Stink Bug: Sting bug is a serious pest which attacks the plant during [bloom period](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile) so the crop yield entirely drops. This pest is seen around the tropical region.
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The hazardous enzyme in the plant shrinks the whole plant.
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Control: [Insecticides suggested](https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/0cqd_rb) for this insect is chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, alfamethrin, and lamda cyhalothrin.
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Tip borer caterpillar: The pests frequently takes place attacks the plant in blooming season and this insect is seen [extensively](https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/shares/asx-mbt/mission-newenergy-limited/share-price) in tropical regions. The [female bug](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463471/000165495419013063/R31.htm) laid the eggs on the tender part of the plant and the young larvae feed the young fruits and plant suggestions.
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Control: Manually, the attacked seeds are recommended to burn. The insecticides like monocrotophos and bensultap are sprayed at the blooming season.
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