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Jatropha Curcas is getting importance commercially as the demand of nonrenewable fuel sources increases greatly and likewise Jatropha is an eco-friendly energy plantation. Plantation of this plant is considered to be an outstanding fuel replacement and it is likewise very economical compared to other fuels. Recently, Jatropha is dealing with some difficulty with bugs and illness. The pests are categorized into 2 varieties: Pest that affect young plants and Pest that impact developed plants.

Young plant bugs: Cutworm, Scarabeid Beetle, Army worm, Grasshopper.

Agrotis ipsilon: It is commonly referred to as Cut worm. This insect affects the seedlings and young Jatropha 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 completely.

Control: This pest can be managed by choosing the larva discovered around the plants or by blending the bran, sawdust with insecticides.

Scarabaeid Beetle: This bug ruins the root of the young plant. Initially, the larva consumes the raw materials present in the soil and after that pertains to the root. The larva attack might kill the whole plant.

Control: The plant with good resistance power can overcome the insect. For heavy attack, insecticides with parts carbosulfan and carbofuran can be utilized to kill the bug.

Army worm: Spodoptera litura existence can be identified by biting in the leaves. The serious infection might entirely kill the plants.

Control: Insecticides are used to control the insects.

Grasshopper: This prevails insect discovered in several plants. Valanga nigricornis and Locusta migratoria extensively attacks the plant. The insect often assaults the young plant.

Control: The insecticides utilized betacyfluthrin, cypermethrin, thiodicarb, MIPC, and fipronil.

Pest observed in mature plants:

Pest of Stem: Ostrinia furnacalis, Xyleborus spp.

Ostrinia furnacalis and Xyleborus: This bug harms the jatropha curcas stem and it is extensively seen in Indonesia. The stem attacked by this pest generally fall down. The presence can be identified by the larva penetration hole at the stem.

Control: The Insecticide usually utilized to manage this insect is carbofuran.

Pest of leaf: The common insects observed are leaf caterpillar, Neetle caterpillar, Leaf hopper, Mite, Ear corn caterpillar.

Leaf Caterpillar: This insect can eat all the leaves of the plant simply put period. The quality and yield of the seeds get lowered due to the heavy attack.

Control: This can be controlled by picking the old larvae around the surface and throwing away the attacked leaves.

Needle Caterpillar: This caterpillar is covered with spines and produces a burning experience when permitted to call with skin as it produces specific chemical substance. Initially the pest crowded in the leaf and then spread all over the plant when it gets older.

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.

Leaf Hopper: This bug is found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. The insect targets the leaf and sucks all the nutrients of the leaf and gets curls at the tip. Later, the entire leaf dry and pass away.

Control: The can be managed by using insecticides like imidachloprid, beta cyfluthrin or carbosulfan.

Mite: Mite likewise assaults the leaf and makes the whole plant weak. The insect existence can be recognized when the leaf ended up being yellow-colored, shrinks, reddens and drop. The insect can also be spread through fallen leaves.

Control: Some preventive measures can be simulated correct sanitation and burning the fallen leaves. Heavy attack can be treated by spraying insecticides.

Some terrible pest which assaults flower and fruit are, Stink bug (Nezara viridula)

Chrysocoris javanus, Tip borer caterpillar.

Stink Bug: Sting bug is a severe insect which assaults the plant during blossom period so the crop yield completely drops. This pest is seen around the tropical region.

The poisonous enzyme in the plant diminishes the entire plant.

Control: Insecticides advised for this bug is chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, alfamethrin, and lamda cyhalothrin.

Tip borer caterpillar: The bugs typically occurs attacks the plant in blooming season and this bug 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 tips.

Control: Manually, the attacked seeds are recommended to burn. The insecticides like monocrotophos and bensultap are sprayed at the flowering season.