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<br>[Jatropha Curcas](https://www.businessnews.com.au/Company/Mission-NewEnergy) is gaining significance commercially as the demand of fossil fuels increases tremendously and also [Jatropha](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/51278-86) is an eco-friendly energy plantation. Plantation of this plant is considered to be an excellent fuel replacement and it is also extremely affordable [compared](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/51278-86) to other fuels. Recently, [Jatropha](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/51278-86) is facing some difficulty with insects and illness. The insects are [categorized](https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/MISSION-NEWENERGY-LIMITED-178469/company/) into 2 ranges: Pest that impact young plants and Pest that impact grown plants.<br>
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<br>Young plant pests: Cutworm, [Scarabeid](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159346/mission-newenergy-delivers-maiden-biodiesel-production-to-global-oil-major-24476.html) Beetle, Army worm, Grasshopper.<br>
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<br>Agrotis ipsilon: It is typically known as Cut worm. This insect affects the seedlings and young [Jatropha](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile) plants. If the plant is affected by the cutworm, the stem gets cut nearer to the soil surface and this will diminished the plant totally.<br>
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<br>Control: This bug can be controlled by choosing the larva found around the plants or by [blending](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile) the bran, sawdust with insecticides.<br>
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<br>[Scarabaeid](https://www.pinterest.com.au/missionnewenergy/) Beetle: This bug ruins the root of the young plant. Initially, the larva consumes the [raw materials](https://biodieselmagazine.com/articles/felda-global-buys-missions-kuantan-port-plant-for-11-5-million-9053) present in the soil and after that pertains to the root. The larva attack might eliminate the entire plant.<br>
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<br>Control: The plant with great resistance power can overcome the bug. For heavy attack, insecticides with elements carbosulfan and carbofuran can be used to eliminate the pest.<br>
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<br>Army worm: Spodoptera litura can be determined by biting in the leaves. The severe infection could entirely kill the plants.<br>
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<br>Control: Insecticides are utilized to control the insects.<br>
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<br>Grasshopper: This prevails insect discovered in several plants. [Valanga nigricornis](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mission-newenergy) and Locusta migratoria commonly assaults the plant. The bug typically attacks the young plant.<br>
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<br>Control: The insecticides utilized betacyfluthrin, cypermethrin, thiodicarb, MIPC, and fipronil.<br>
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<br>[Pest observed](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159346/mission-newenergy-delivers-maiden-biodiesel-production-to-global-oil-major-24476.html) in mature plants:<br>
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<br>Pest of Stem: Ostrinia furnacalis, Xyleborus spp.<br>
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<br>Ostrinia furnacalis and Xyleborus: This bug damages the [jatropha curcas](https://www.pinterest.com.au/missionnewenergy/) stem and it is widely seen in [Indonesia](https://www.zoominfo.com/c/mission-newenergy/346542889). The stem attacked by this pest generally drop. The existence can be determined by the larva penetration hole at the stem.<br>
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<br>Control: The Insecticide usually used to manage this bug is carbofuran.<br>
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<br>Pest of leaf: The typical insects observed are leaf caterpillar, Neetle caterpillar, Leaf hopper, Mite, [Ear corn](https://www.zoominfo.com/c/mission-newenergy/346542889) caterpillar.<br>
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<br>Leaf Caterpillar: This insect can eat all the leaves of the plant in other words duration. The quality and yield of the seeds get [minimized](https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/ipos/overview?dealId=804419-65608) due to the heavy attack.<br>
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<br>Control: This can be controlled by selecting the old larvae around the surface area and getting rid of the attacked leaves.<br>
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<br>Needle Caterpillar: This caterpillar is covered with spines and produces a burning experience when allowed to exposure to skin as it produces particular chemical substance. Initially the pest crowded in the leaf and after that spread out all over the plant when it gets older.<br>
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<br>Control: Manually, the pest can be killed only by soaking it in water or kerosene. The heavy attack can be managed by spraying organophosphate insecticides.<br>
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<br>Leaf Hopper: This pest is found mainly in tropical and subtropical areas. The [pest targets](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/51278-86) the leaf and sucks all the nutrients of the leaf and gets curls at the suggestion. Later, the whole leaf dry and die.<br>
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<br>Control: The heavy attack can be managed by using insecticides like imidachloprid, beta cyfluthrin or carbosulfan.<br>
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<br>Mite: Mite likewise attacks the leaf and makes the entire plant weak. The pest presence can be [determined](https://www.businessnews.com.au/Company/Mission-NewEnergy) when the leaf ended up being yellow-colored, diminishes, reddens and fall down. The bug can likewise be spread out through fallen leaves.<br>
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<br>Control: Some preventive steps can be simulated proper sanitation and [burning](https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MNEL) the fallen leaves. Heavy attack can be treated by spraying insecticides.<br>
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<br>Some terrible pest which attacks flower and fruit are, Stink bug (Nezara viridula)<br>
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<br>Chrysocoris javanus, Tip [borer caterpillar](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/MNELF:US).<br>
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<br>Stink Bug: Sting bug is a serious insect which assaults the plant during blossom period so the crop yield totally drops. This insect is seen around the tropical region.<br>
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<br>The toxic enzyme in the plant shrinks the whole plant.<br>
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<br>Control: Insecticides advised for this insect is chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, alfamethrin, and lamda cyhalothrin.<br>
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<br>Tip borer caterpillar: The bugs typically happens attacks the plant in [blooming season](https://www.energy-xprt.com/companies/mission-newenergy-limited-36048) and this insect is seen widely 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 ideas.<br>
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<br>Control: Manually, the assaulted seeds are suggested to burn. The insecticides like monocrotophos and bensultap are sprayed at the blooming season.<br>
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