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Young plant bugs: Cutworm, Beetle, Army worm, [Grasshopper](https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/shares/asx-mbt/mission-newenergy-limited/share-price).
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Agrotis ipsilon: It is commonly referred to as [Cut worm](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/MNELF:US). This pest impacts the seedlings and young [Jatropha](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/ASX:MBT/Mission-NewEnergy-Ltd) plants. If the plant is affected by the cutworm, the stem gets [cut nearer](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/ASX:MBT/Mission-NewEnergy-Ltd) to the soil surface and this will diminished the plant totally.
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Control: This insect can be managed by choosing the larva found around the plants or by mixing the bran, sawdust with [insecticides](https://biodieselmagazine.com/articles/felda-global-buys-missions-kuantan-port-plant-for-11-5-million-9053).
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Scarabaeid Beetle: This insect destroys the root of the young plant. Initially, the larva takes in the organic matters present in the soil and then comes to the root. The larva attack might eliminate the whole plant.
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Control: The plant with excellent resistance power can conquer the pest. For heavy attack, insecticides with components carbosulfan and [carbofuran](https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/shares/asx-mbt/mission-newenergy-limited/share-price) can be [utilized](https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MNEL) to kill the pest.
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Army worm: [Spodoptera litura](https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/ipos/overview?dealId=804419-65608) existence can be determined by biting in the leaves. The serious infection might totally eliminate the plants.
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Control: Insecticides are utilized to manage the bugs.
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Grasshopper: This is common bug discovered in a number of plants. Valanga nigricornis and Locusta migratoria widely assaults the plant. The bug frequently attacks 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 pest damages the [jatropha curcas](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463471/000165495419013063/R31.htm) stem and it is widely seen in Indonesia. The stem attacked by this insect usually fall down. The existence can be determined by the larva penetration hole at the stem.
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Control: The Insecticide generally [utilized](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463471/000165495419013063/R31.htm) to manage this bug is carbofuran.
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Pest of leaf: The common insects [observed](https://www.energy-xprt.com/companies/mission-newenergy-limited-36048) are leaf caterpillar, Neetle caterpillar, Leaf hopper, Mite, Ear corn caterpillar.
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Leaf Caterpillar: This bug can eat all the leaves of the plant in brief duration. The quality and yield of the seeds get decreased due to the heavy attack.
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Control: This can be managed by selecting the old larvae around the surface area and getting rid of the attacked leaves.
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Needle Caterpillar: This caterpillar is covered with spinal columns and produces a burning feeling when enabled to exposure to skin as it produces specific chemical compound. Initially the pest crowded in the leaf and then spread all over the plant when it grows older.
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Control: Manually, the insect can be eliminated just by soaking it in water or kerosene. The heavy attack can be controlled by spraying organophosphate [insecticides](https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MNEL).
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Leaf Hopper: This pest is discovered mainly in tropical and subtropical areas. The insect targets the leaf and sucks all the nutrients of the leaf and gets curls at the idea. Later, the whole leaf dry and pass away.
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Control: The heavy attack can be managed by utilizing insecticides like imidachloprid, beta cyfluthrin or carbosulfan.
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Mite: Mite likewise [attacks](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/MNELF:US) the leaf and makes the entire plant weak. The [pest presence](https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MNEL) can be [determined](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/MNELF:US) when the leaf become yellowish, diminishes, turns red and drop. The bug can also be spread through fallen leaves.
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Control: Some preventive procedures can be simulated correct sanitation and burning the fallen leaves. Heavy attack can be dealt with by spraying insecticides.
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Some awful 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 severe insect which assaults the plant during bloom duration so the crop yield completely falls down. This pest is seen around the tropical region.
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The hazardous enzyme in the plant shrinks the entire plant.
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Control: [Insecticides suggested](https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/ipos/overview?dealId=804419-65608) for this bug is chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, alfamethrin, and lamda cyhalothrin.
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Tip borer caterpillar: The bugs commonly happens attacks the plant in flowering season and this insect is seen extensively in [tropical regions](https://forest500.org/rankings/companies/mission-newenergy-limited). The female insect laid the eggs on the tender part of the plant and the young larvae feed the young fruits and plant pointers.
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Control: Manually, the attacked seeds are advised to burn. The insecticides like monocrotophos and bensultap are sprayed at the blooming season.
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