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[Jatropha](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159352/mission-newenergy-debt-free-focused-on-biofuel-joint-venture-60797.html) [jatropha curcas](https://forest500.org/rankings/companies/mission-newenergy-limited) is acquiring value commercially as the need of fossil fuels increases greatly and likewise [Jatropha](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) is an [environmentally friendly](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159352/mission-newenergy-debt-free-focused-on-biofuel-joint-venture-60797.html) energy plantation. Plantation of this plant is thought about to be an outstanding fuel replacement and it is likewise very affordable compared to other fuels. Recently, [Jatropha](https://www.businessnews.com.au/Company/Mission-NewEnergy) is facing some trouble with pests and diseases. The insects are categorized into 2 varieties: Pest that affect young plants and Pest that affect matured plants.
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Young plant pests: Cutworm, Scarabeid Beetle, Army worm, Grasshopper.
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Agrotis ipsilon: It is commonly known as Cut worm. This pest affects the seedlings and young [Jatropha](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) 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 totally.
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Control: This pest can be managed by choosing the larva discovered around the plants or by mixing the bran, sawdust with insecticides.
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Scarabaeid Beetle: This bug ruins the root of the young plant. Initially, the larva consumes the [natural](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mission-newenergy) matters present in the soil and after that pertains to the root. The larva attack might eliminate the entire plant.
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Control: The plant with great resistance power can conquer the bug. For heavy attack, insecticides with elements carbosulfan and carbofuran can be [utilized](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159346/mission-newenergy-delivers-maiden-biodiesel-production-to-global-oil-major-24476.html) to kill the pest.
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Army worm: Spodoptera litura presence can be identified by biting in the leaves. The serious [infection](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/MNELF:US) might entirely kill the plants.
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Control: Insecticides are used to manage the pests.
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Grasshopper: This prevails pest discovered in numerous plants. Valanga nigricornis and Locusta migratoria widely assaults the plant. The bug often attacks 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 pest damages the [Jatropha](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159352/mission-newenergy-debt-free-focused-on-biofuel-joint-venture-60797.html) stem and it is commonly seen in Indonesia. The stem assaulted by this bug normally drop. The presence can be identified by the [larva penetration](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) hole at the stem.
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Control: The Insecticide usually [utilized](https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/ipos/overview?dealId=804419-65608) to manage this insect is carbofuran.
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Pest of leaf: The common insects observed are leaf caterpillar, Neetle caterpillar, Leaf hopper, Mite, Ear corn caterpillar.
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Leaf Caterpillar: This insect can consume all the leaves of the plant in brief duration. The quality and yield of the seeds get reduced due to the heavy attack.
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Control: This can be managed by selecting the old larvae around the surface and discarding the attacked leaves.
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Needle Caterpillar: This caterpillar is covered with spinal columns and produces a burning experience when enabled to [exposure](https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/shares/asx-mbt/mission-newenergy-limited/share-price) to skin as it produces specific chemical substance. Initially the insect crowded in the leaf and after that spread out all over the plant when it gets older.
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Control: Manually, the pest can be killed just 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 mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. The [bug targets](https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/0cqd_rb) the leaf and draws all the nutrients of the leaf and gets curls at the idea. Later, the whole [leaf dry](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463471/000165495419013063/R31.htm) and pass away.
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Control: The heavy attack can be controlled by utilizing insecticides like imidachloprid, beta cyfluthrin or [carbosulfan](https://forest500.org/rankings/companies/mission-newenergy-limited).
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Mite: Mite also [assaults](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463471/000165495419013063/R31.htm) the leaf and makes the entire plant weak. The [bug presence](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463471/000165495419013063/R31.htm) can be recognized when the leaf ended up being yellowish, shrinks, reddens and drop. The bug can also be spread out through fallen leaves.
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Control: Some preventive steps can be simulated appropriate [sanitation](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile) and burning the fallen leaves. Heavy attack can be treated by .
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Some dreadful bug which attacks flower and fruit are, Stink bug (Nezara viridula)
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Chrysocoris javanus, Tip borer caterpillar.
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Stink Bug: [Sting bug](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/51278-86) is a serious bug which assaults the plant throughout bloom period so the crop yield totally drops. This pest is seen around the tropical area.
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The hazardous enzyme in the plant shrinks the entire plant.
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Control: [Insecticides recommended](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile) for this insect is chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, alfamethrin, and lamda cyhalothrin.
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Tip borer caterpillar: The pests typically occurs attacks the plant in flowering season and this insect is seen extensively in tropical areas. The female bug laid the eggs on the tender part of the plant and the young larvae feed the young fruits and plant pointers.
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Control: Manually, the assaulted seeds are advised to burn. The insecticides like monocrotophos and bensultap are sprayed at the blooming season.
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