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Young plant pests: Cutworm, Scarabeid Beetle, Army worm, Grasshopper.
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Agrotis ipsilon: It is frequently known as Cut worm. This insect impacts 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](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/ASX:MBT/Mission-NewEnergy-Ltd) to the soil surface area and this will diminished the plant totally.
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Control: This pest can be managed by [selecting](https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/shares/asx-mbt/mission-newenergy-limited/share-price) the larva found around the plants or by blending the bran, sawdust with insecticides.
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Scarabaeid Beetle: This [insect destroys](https://www.energy-xprt.com/companies/mission-newenergy-limited-36048) the root of the young plant. Initially, the larva consumes the raw materials present in the soil and then concerns the root. The [larva attack](https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/MISSION-NEWENERGY-LIMITED-178469/company/) may kill the entire plant.
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Control: The plant with great resistance power can get rid of the pest. For heavy attack, insecticides with components carbosulfan and carbofuran can be utilized to kill the pest.
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Army worm: [Spodoptera litura](https://www.zoominfo.com/c/mission-newenergy/346542889) existence can be identified by biting in the leaves. The serious infection could completely kill the plants.
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Control: Insecticides are used to manage the insects.
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Grasshopper: This prevails bug discovered in numerous plants. [Valanga nigricornis](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159346/mission-newenergy-delivers-maiden-biodiesel-production-to-global-oil-major-24476.html) and Locusta migratoria commonly attacks the plant. The pest frequently attacks the young plant.
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Control: The insecticides used 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 bug harms the [Jatropha](https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/shares/asx-mbt/mission-newenergy-limited/share-price) stem and it is widely seen in Indonesia. The stem assaulted by this pest normally fall down. The [existence](https://www.zonebourse.com/cours/action/MISSION-NEWENERGY-LIMITED-8557641/) can be determined by the larva penetration hole at the stem.
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Control: The Insecticide normally used to control this pest is carbofuran.
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Pest of leaf: The common bugs [observed](https://www.zoominfo.com/c/mission-newenergy/346542889) are leaf caterpillar, Neetle caterpillar, Leaf hopper, Mite, Ear corn caterpillar.
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Leaf Caterpillar: This pest can consume 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 throwing away the [assaulted leaves](https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MNEL).
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Needle Caterpillar: This caterpillar is covered with spinal columns and produces a burning sensation when allowed to [contact](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/ASX:MBT/Mission-NewEnergy-Ltd) with skin as it produces certain chemical compound. Initially the pest crowded in the leaf and then spread all over the plant when it gets older.
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Control: Manually, the insect can be killed just by [soaking](https://www.energy-xprt.com/companies/mission-newenergy-limited-36048) it in water or kerosene. The heavy attack can be managed by spraying organophosphate insecticides.
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Leaf Hopper: This bug is discovered mostly in tropical and subtropical regions. The [bug targets](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/ASX:MBT/Mission-NewEnergy-Ltd) the leaf and draws all the nutrients of the leaf and gets curls at the suggestion. Later, the entire leaf dry and pass away.
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Control: The heavy attack can be managed by using insecticides like imidachloprid, beta [cyfluthrin](https://www.pinterest.com.au/missionnewenergy/) or carbosulfan.
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Mite: Mite also attacks the leaf and makes the entire plant weak. The [insect existence](https://www.businessnews.com.au/Company/Mission-NewEnergy) can be recognized when the leaf ended up being yellowish, diminishes, reddens and fall down. The pest can likewise be spread out through fallen leaves.
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Control: Some preventive procedures can be simulated appropriate sanitation and burning the fallen leaves. Heavy attack can be treated by spraying insecticides.
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Some awful insect which 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 major pest which assaults the plant throughout bloom duration so the crop yield completely falls down. This insect is seen around the tropical region.
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The harmful enzyme in the plant shrinks the whole plant.
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Control: Insecticides advised for this insect is chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, alfamethrin, and lamda cyhalothrin.
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Tip borer caterpillar: The pests commonly occurs attacks the plant in blooming season and this pest is seen widely in tropical areas. The female pest laid the eggs on the tender part of the plant and the young larvae feed the young fruits and plant tips.
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Control: Manually, the assaulted seeds are advised to burn. The insecticides like monocrotophos and bensultap are [sprayed](https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MNEL) at the flowering season.
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