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Young plant insects: Cutworm, Scarabeid Beetle, Army worm, Grasshopper.
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Agrotis ipsilon: It is commonly referred to as Cut worm. This pest affects the seedlings and young [Jatropha](https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/shares/asx-mbt/mission-newenergy-limited/share-price) plants. If the plant is affected by the cutworm, the stem gets cut nearer to the soil surface and this will shrunk the plant [totally](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159352/mission-newenergy-debt-free-focused-on-biofuel-joint-venture-60797.html).
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Control: This pest can be managed by picking the larva found around the plants or by blending the bran, sawdust with insecticides.
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Scarabaeid Beetle: This [pest destroys](https://www.zoominfo.com/c/mission-newenergy/346542889) the root of the young plant. Initially, the larva takes in the [natural matters](https://www.energy-xprt.com/companies/mission-newenergy-limited-36048) present in the soil and then comes to the root. The larva attack may eliminate the whole plant.
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Control: The plant with great resistance power can conquer the pest. For heavy attack, insecticides with components carbosulfan and carbofuran can be used to eliminate the pest.
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Army worm: Spodoptera litura [presence](https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MNEL) can be determined by biting in the leaves. The severe infection could totally eliminate the plants.
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Control: Insecticides are utilized to control the pests.
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Grasshopper: This prevails pest found in several plants. Valanga nigricornis and Locusta migratoria extensively attacks the plant. The insect typically 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 fully grown 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 curcas](https://forest500.org/rankings/companies/mission-newenergy-limited) stem and it is extensively seen in Indonesia. The stem assaulted by this insect usually fall down. The presence can be determined by the [larva penetration](https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/MISSION-NEWENERGY-LIMITED-178469/company/) hole at the stem.
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Control: The [Insecticide](https://www.zoominfo.com/c/mission-newenergy/346542889) usually used to manage this pest is carbofuran.
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Pest of leaf: The typical bugs [observed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463471/000165495419013063/R31.htm) 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 simply put duration. The quality and yield of the seeds get minimized due to the [heavy attack](https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MNEL).
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Control: This can be controlled by picking the old larvae around the surface area and getting rid of the assaulted leaves.
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Needle Caterpillar: This caterpillar is [covered](https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/shares/asx-mbt/mission-newenergy-limited/share-price) with spines and produces a burning sensation when enabled to contact with skin as it produces particular chemical compound. Initially the bug crowded in the leaf and after that spread out all over the plant when it ages.
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Control: Manually, the bug can be eliminated just by soaking it in water or kerosene. The heavy attack can be controlled by spraying organophosphate insecticides.
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Leaf Hopper: This insect is found mainly in [tropical](https://www.businessnews.com.au/Company/Mission-NewEnergy) and subtropical regions. The bug targets the leaf and draws all the nutrients of the leaf and gets curls at the idea. Later, the entire leaf dry and die.
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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 the leaf and makes the entire plant weak. The pest presence can be recognized when the leaf ended up being yellow-colored, shrinks, turns red and drop. The insect 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](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/ASX:MBT/Mission-NewEnergy-Ltd) by spraying insecticides.
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Some awful bug which assaults flower and fruit are, Stink bug (Nezara viridula)
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Chrysocoris javanus, Tip [borer caterpillar](https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/shares/asx-mbt/mission-newenergy-limited/share-price).
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Stink Bug: Sting bug is a severe insect which assaults the plant during blossom period so the crop yield entirely falls down. This bug is seen around the tropical region.
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The in the plant diminishes the entire plant.
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Control: Insecticides suggested for this bug is chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, alfamethrin, and lamda cyhalothrin.
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Tip borer caterpillar: The bugs commonly happens [attacks](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159352/mission-newenergy-debt-free-focused-on-biofuel-joint-venture-60797.html) the plant in blooming season and this pest is seen widely in tropical regions. The female bug laid the eggs on the tender part of the plant and the young [larvae feed](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/ASX:MBT/Mission-NewEnergy-Ltd) the young fruits and plant suggestions.
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Control: Manually, the assaulted seeds are suggested to burn. The insecticides like monocrotophos and bensultap are sprayed at the blooming season.
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