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Young plant pests: Cutworm, [Scarabeid](https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/ipos/overview?dealId=804419-65608) Beetle, Army worm, Grasshopper.
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Agrotis ipsilon: It is [frequently referred](https://www.zoominfo.com/c/mission-newenergy/346542889) to as Cut worm. This pest impacts the [seedlings](https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/ipos/overview?dealId=804419-65608) and young [Jatropha](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159352/mission-newenergy-debt-free-focused-on-biofuel-joint-venture-60797.html) 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.
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Control: This bug can be controlled by [selecting](https://www.pinterest.com.au/missionnewenergy/) the larva discovered around the plants or by mixing the bran, sawdust with insecticides.
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Scarabaeid Beetle: This pest destroys the root of the young plant. Initially, the larva takes in the organic matters present in the soil and then pertains to the root. The larva attack may eliminate the entire plant.
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Control: The plant with great resistance power can get rid of the insect. For heavy attack, insecticides with parts carbosulfan and carbofuran can be used to eliminate the pest.
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Army worm: Spodoptera litura existence can be determined by biting in the leaves. The extreme infection could entirely eliminate the plants.
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Control: Insecticides are utilized to control the insects.
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Grasshopper: This is typical insect found in several plants. Valanga nigricornis and Locusta migratoria widely assaults the plant. The insect typically assaults the young plant.
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Control: The insecticides utilized betacyfluthrin, cypermethrin, thiodicarb, MIPC, and fipronil.
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Pest observed in fully grown plants:
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Pest of Stem: [Ostrinia](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159352/mission-newenergy-debt-free-focused-on-biofuel-joint-venture-60797.html) furnacalis, Xyleborus spp.
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Ostrinia furnacalis and Xyleborus: This bug damages the [Jatropha](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/51278-86) stem and it is extensively seen in Indonesia. The [stem assaulted](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mission-newenergy) by this pest [typically](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile) fall down. The existence can be identified by the larva penetration hole at the stem.
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Control: The Insecticide usually [utilized](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463471/000165495419013063/R31.htm) 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 short period. The quality and yield of the seeds get minimized due to the heavy attack.
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Control: This can be controlled by picking the old larvae around the surface and throwing away the attacked leaves.
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Needle Caterpillar: This caterpillar is covered with spines and produces a burning experience when [enabled](https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/ipos/overview?dealId=804419-65608) to call with skin as it produces specific chemical substance. Initially the [insect crowded](https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/ipos/overview?dealId=804419-65608) in the leaf and then spread all over the plant when it grows older.
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Control: Manually, the pest can be eliminated 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 insect is found mostly in tropical and [subtropical](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159346/mission-newenergy-delivers-maiden-biodiesel-production-to-global-oil-major-24476.html) areas. The bug targets the leaf and sucks all the nutrients of the leaf and gets curls at the tip. Later, the entire leaf dry and die.
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Control: The heavy attack can be controlled by using insecticides like imidachloprid, beta cyfluthrin or carbosulfan.
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Mite: Mite likewise assaults the leaf and makes the entire plant weak. The bug existence can be when the leaf ended up being yellowish, shrinks, turns red and fall down. The insect can also be spread through fallen leaves.
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Control: Some preventive steps can be simulated correct sanitation and burning the [fallen leaves](https://www.businessnews.com.au/Company/Mission-NewEnergy). Heavy attack can be dealt with by spraying insecticides.
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Some dreadful insect 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 is a serious pest which assaults the plant throughout blossom period so the [crop yield](https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/shares/asx-mbt/mission-newenergy-limited/share-price) completely drops. This insect is seen around the tropical region.
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The harmful enzyme in the plant shrinks the whole plant.
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Control: Insecticides suggested for this bug is chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, alfamethrin, and lamda cyhalothrin.
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Tip borer caterpillar: The bugs typically happens [attacks](https://www.pinterest.com.au/missionnewenergy/) the plant in [blooming season](https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/MISSION-NEWENERGY-LIMITED-178469/company/) and this insect is seen extensively in tropical regions. The female insect laid the eggs on the tender part of the plant and the young larvae feed the young fruits and plant tips.
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Control: Manually, the assaulted seeds are advised to burn. The insecticides like monocrotophos and bensultap are sprayed at the flowering season.
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