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<br>Young plant bugs: Cutworm, Scarabeid Beetle, Army worm, [Grasshopper](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mission-newenergy).<br>
<br>Agrotis ipsilon: It is commonly referred to as Cut worm. This pest affects the seedlings and young [jatropha curcas](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463471/000165495419013063/R31.htm) plants. If the plant is impacted by the cutworm, the stem gets cut nearer to the soil surface area and this will diminished the plant totally.<br>
<br>Control: This pest can be managed by choosing the larva found around the plants or by mixing the bran, with insecticides.<br>
<br>Scarabaeid Beetle: This pest ruins the root of the young plant. Initially, the larva takes in the raw materials present in the soil and then comes to the root. The larva attack may eliminate the entire plant.<br>
<br>Control: The plant with great resistance power can overcome the pest. For heavy attack, [insecticides](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159352/mission-newenergy-debt-free-focused-on-biofuel-joint-venture-60797.html) with components carbosulfan and carbofuran can be used to eliminate the insect.<br>
<br>Army worm: [Spodoptera litura](https://biodieselmagazine.com/articles/felda-global-buys-missions-kuantan-port-plant-for-11-5-million-9053) existence can be recognized by biting in the leaves. The extreme infection could totally eliminate the plants.<br>
<br>Control: Insecticides are utilized to control the bugs.<br>
<br>Grasshopper: This prevails insect [discovered](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463471/000165495419013063/R31.htm) in a number of plants. Valanga nigricornis and Locusta migratoria commonly attacks the plant. The insect frequently assaults the young plant.<br>
<br>Control: The insecticides used betacyfluthrin, cypermethrin, thiodicarb, MIPC, and fipronil.<br>
<br>Pest observed in mature plants:<br>
<br>Pest of Stem: Ostrinia furnacalis, Xyleborus spp.<br>
<br>Ostrinia furnacalis and Xyleborus: This insect harms the [Jatropha](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463471/000165495419013063/R31.htm) stem and it is widely seen in [Indonesia](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/51278-86). The [stem attacked](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/MNELF:US) by this pest usually drop. The presence can be identified by the larva penetration hole at the stem.<br>
<br>Control: The Insecticide usually utilized to manage this insect 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 eat all the leaves of the plant simply put duration. The quality and yield of the seeds get lowered due to the heavy attack.<br>
<br>Control: This can be controlled by picking the old larvae around the surface and getting rid of the assaulted leaves.<br>
<br>Needle Caterpillar: This caterpillar is covered with spines and produces a burning sensation when enabled to call with skin as it produces specific chemical substance. Initially the bug crowded in the leaf and then spread out all over the plant when it gets older.<br>
<br>Control: Manually, the pest can be eliminated just by soaking it in water or kerosene. The heavy attack can be managed by spraying organophosphate insecticides.<br>
<br>Leaf Hopper: This pest is found primarily in tropical and subtropical regions. The [bug targets](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159352/mission-newenergy-debt-free-focused-on-biofuel-joint-venture-60797.html) the leaf and draws all the [nutrients](https://www.businessnews.com.au/Company/Mission-NewEnergy) 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 controlled by utilizing insecticides like imidachloprid, beta cyfluthrin or carbosulfan.<br>
<br>Mite: Mite likewise attacks the leaf and makes the entire plant weak. The [pest presence](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mission-newenergy) can be determined when the leaf ended up being yellow-colored, shrinks, reddens and drop. The pest can likewise be spread out through fallen leaves.<br>
<br>Control: Some preventive steps can be done like correct sanitation and burning the fallen leaves. Heavy attack can be treated by spraying insecticides.<br>
<br>Some terrible insect 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 pest which [assaults](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/MNELF:US) the plant during blossom duration so the crop yield completely drops. This pest is seen around the tropical region.<br>
<br>The hazardous enzyme in the plant diminishes the whole plant.<br>
<br>Control: Insecticides recommended for this pest is chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, alfamethrin, and [lamda cyhalothrin](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile).<br>
<br>Tip borer caterpillar: The bugs frequently happens [attacks](https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/0cqd_rb) the plant in flowering season and this insect is seen widely in tropical areas. The [female bug](https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MNEL) laid the eggs on the tender part of the plant and the young larvae feed the young fruits and plant tips.<br>
<br>Control: Manually, the attacked seeds are suggested to burn. The insecticides like monocrotophos and bensultap are sprayed at the [blooming season](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile).<br>
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