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Young plant bugs: Cutworm, Scarabeid Beetle, Army worm, Grasshopper.
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Agrotis ipsilon: It is [frequently](https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MNEL) known as Cut worm. This bug impacts the seedlings and young [jatropha curcas](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/ASX:MBT/Mission-NewEnergy-Ltd) plants. If the plant is [impacted](https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MNEL) by the cutworm, the stem gets cut nearer to the [soil surface](https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/MISSION-NEWENERGY-LIMITED-178469/company/) and this will shrunk the plant completely.
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Control: This bug can be controlled by selecting the larva found around the plants or by blending 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 after that comes to the root. The larva attack might kill the entire plant.
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Control: The plant with [excellent resistance](https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/MISSION-NEWENERGY-LIMITED-178469/company/) 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 severe infection could entirely eliminate the plants.
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Control: Insecticides are used to manage the bugs.
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Grasshopper: This prevails pest discovered in several plants. Valanga nigricornis and Locusta migratoria widely attacks the plant. The pest often 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 mature plants:
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Pest of Stem: Ostrinia furnacalis, Xyleborus spp.
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Ostrinia furnacalis and Xyleborus: This insect harms 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 insect generally fall down. The existence can be [determined](https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MNEL) by the larva penetration hole at the stem.
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Control: The Insecticide usually utilized to manage this pest is carbofuran.
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Pest of leaf: The common bugs observed are leaf caterpillar, Neetle caterpillar, Leaf hopper, Mite, [Ear corn](https://www.pinterest.com.au/missionnewenergy/) [caterpillar](https://www.zonebourse.com/cours/action/MISSION-NEWENERGY-LIMITED-8557641/).
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Leaf Caterpillar: This insect can eat all the leaves of the plant in brief period. The quality and yield of the seeds get decreased due to the heavy attack.
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Control: This can be controlled by choosing the old larvae around the surface and [throwing](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile) away the [attacked leaves](https://www.businessnews.com.au/Company/Mission-NewEnergy).
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Needle Caterpillar: This caterpillar is covered with spines and produces a burning feeling when allowed to contact with skin as it produces particular chemical substance. Initially the [bug crowded](https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MNEL) in the leaf and then spread out all over the plant when it ages.
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Control: Manually, the bug can be killed only by [soaking](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159352/mission-newenergy-debt-free-focused-on-biofuel-joint-venture-60797.html) 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 primarily in tropical and subtropical areas. The bug targets the leaf and draws all the nutrients of the leaf and gets curls at the pointer. Later, the entire leaf dry and pass away.
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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 pest presence can be identified when the leaf ended up being yellow-colored, diminishes, reddens and drop. The bug can also be spread out through fallen leaves.
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Control: Some preventive measures can be [simulated correct](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) sanitation and burning the fallen leaves. Heavy attack can be treated by spraying insecticides.
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Some terrible 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 is a severe bug which attacks the plant during bloom period so the crop yield entirely drops. This bug is seen around the tropical region.
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The harmful enzyme in the plant diminishes the entire plant.
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Control: Insecticides suggested for this insect is chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, alfamethrin, and lamda cyhalothrin.
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Tip borer caterpillar: The pests commonly occurs [attacks](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) the plant in [flowering](https://www.zoominfo.com/c/mission-newenergy/346542889) season and this bug is seen commonly in tropical regions. The female bug laid the eggs on the tender part of the plant and the young larvae feed the young fruits and plant suggestions.
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Control: Manually, the attacked seeds are recommended to burn. The [insecticides](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159352/mission-newenergy-debt-free-focused-on-biofuel-joint-venture-60797.html) like monocrotophos and bensultap are at the flowering season.
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