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<br>Young plant bugs: Cutworm, Scarabeid Beetle, Army worm, Grasshopper.<br>
<br>Agrotis ipsilon: It is [typically referred](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/51278-86) to as Cut worm. This bug impacts the seedlings and young [jatropha curcas](https://www.businessnews.com.au/Company/Mission-NewEnergy) plants. If the plant is affected by the cutworm, the stem gets cut nearer to the soil surface and this will shrunk the plant totally.<br>
<br>Control: This pest can be controlled by choosing 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 then concerns the root. The larva attack may kill the whole plant.<br>
<br>Control: The plant with great resistance power can conquer the insect. For heavy attack, insecticides with parts carbosulfan and carbofuran can be used to kill the pest.<br>
<br>Army worm: Spodoptera litura presence can be recognized by biting in the leaves. The severe infection could entirely kill the plants.<br>
<br>Control: Insecticides are utilized to manage the insects.<br>
<br>Grasshopper: This [prevails bug](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/51278-86) found in several plants. Valanga nigricornis and Locusta migratoria commonly attacks the plant. The bug typically assaults the young plant.<br>
<br>Control: The insecticides utilized betacyfluthrin, cypermethrin, thiodicarb, MIPC, and fipronil.<br>
<br>Pest observed in fully grown plants:<br>
<br>Pest of Stem: Ostrinia furnacalis, Xyleborus spp.<br>
<br>Ostrinia furnacalis and Xyleborus: This insect damages the [jatropha curcas](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/ASX:MBT/Mission-NewEnergy-Ltd) stem and it is widely seen in Indonesia. The stem attacked by this insect normally fall down. The presence can be identified by the larva penetration hole at the stem.<br>
<br>Control: The Insecticide usually utilized to [control](https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/ipos/overview?dealId=804419-65608) this bug is carbofuran.<br>
<br>Pest of leaf: The typical bugs observed are leaf caterpillar, Neetle caterpillar, Leaf hopper, Mite, Ear corn caterpillar.<br>
<br>Leaf Caterpillar: This pest can consume all the leaves of the plant in other words duration. The quality and yield of the seeds get lowered due to the heavy attack.<br>
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<br>Needle Caterpillar: This caterpillar is covered with spines and produces a burning experience when permitted to exposure to skin as it produces specific chemical substance. Initially the pest crowded in the leaf and then spread out all over the plant when it gets older.<br>
<br>Control: Manually, the bug can be eliminated only by soaking it in water or kerosene. The heavy attack can be controlled by spraying organophosphate insecticides.<br>
<br>Leaf Hopper: This bug is discovered mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. The pest targets the leaf and draws all the [nutrients](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/MNELF:US) 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 [managed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463471/000165495419013063/R31.htm) by utilizing insecticides like imidachloprid, beta [cyfluthrin](https://biodieselmagazine.com/articles/felda-global-buys-missions-kuantan-port-plant-for-11-5-million-9053) or [carbosulfan](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/ASX:MBT/Mission-NewEnergy-Ltd).<br>
<br>Mite: Mite likewise attacks the leaf and makes the entire plant weak. The insect existence can be identified when the leaf ended up being yellowish, shrinks, reddens and drop. The bug 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 [awful bug](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile) 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 serious insect which attacks the plant during blossom duration so the crop yield totally falls down. This pest is seen around the tropical area.<br>
<br>The harmful enzyme in the plant diminishes the whole plant.<br>
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<br>Tip borer caterpillar: The insects commonly takes place attacks the plant in blooming season and this bug is seen commonly in tropical regions. The female pest laid the eggs on the tender part of the plant and the young [larvae feed](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/MNELF:US) the young fruits and plant ideas.<br>
<br>Control: Manually, the attacked seeds are advised to burn. The insecticides like monocrotophos and bensultap are sprayed at the blooming season.<br>