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Young plant insects: Cutworm, [Scarabeid](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) Beetle, Army worm, Grasshopper.
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Agrotis ipsilon: It is frequently referred to as Cut worm. This insect affects the seedlings and young [Jatropha](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/51278-86) plants. If the plant is affected by the cutworm, the stem gets cut nearer to the soil surface area and this will [diminished](https://www.pinterest.com.au/missionnewenergy/) the plant completely.
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Control: This insect can be controlled by selecting the larva discovered around the plants or by blending the bran, sawdust with insecticides.
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Scarabaeid Beetle: This pest damages the root of the young plant. Initially, the larva takes in the organic matters present in the soil and after that pertains to the root. The [larva attack](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/MNELF:US) may kill the whole plant.
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Control: The plant with great resistance power can get rid of the insect. For heavy attack, insecticides with components carbosulfan and carbofuran can be used to kill the bug.
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Army worm: Spodoptera litura [presence](https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/MISSION-NEWENERGY-LIMITED-178469/company/) can be by biting in the leaves. The extreme infection could completely eliminate the plants.
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Control: Insecticides are utilized to control the insects.
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Grasshopper: This prevails insect found in numerous plants. Valanga nigricornis and Locusta migratoria widely attacks the plant. The pest 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 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.zonebourse.com/cours/action/MISSION-NEWENERGY-LIMITED-8557641/) stem and it is extensively seen in Indonesia. The stem assaulted by this insect generally drop. The presence can be determined by the [larva penetration](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159346/mission-newenergy-delivers-maiden-biodiesel-production-to-global-oil-major-24476.html) hole at the stem.
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Control: The [Insecticide](https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/MISSION-NEWENERGY-LIMITED-178469/company/) usually utilized to manage this insect is carbofuran.
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Pest of leaf: The common insects observed 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 simply put period. The quality and yield of the seeds get minimized due to the heavy attack.
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Control: This can be controlled by selecting the old larvae around the surface and throwing away the assaulted leaves.
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Needle Caterpillar: This caterpillar is covered with spinal columns and produces a burning experience when permitted to [exposure](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/51278-86) to skin as it [produces](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mission-newenergy) particular [chemical substance](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159346/mission-newenergy-delivers-maiden-biodiesel-production-to-global-oil-major-24476.html). [Initially](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159352/mission-newenergy-debt-free-focused-on-biofuel-joint-venture-60797.html) the [insect crowded](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/ASX:MBT/Mission-NewEnergy-Ltd) in the leaf and then spread all over the plant when it grows older.
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Control: Manually, the bug can be killed only by soaking it in water or kerosene. The heavy attack can be controlled by spraying organophosphate insecticides.
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Leaf Hopper: This pest is found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. 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 die.
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Control: The heavy attack can be controlled by [utilizing insecticides](https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MNEL) like imidachloprid, beta cyfluthrin or carbosulfan.
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Mite: Mite likewise attacks the leaf and makes the entire plant weak. The pest existence can be determined when the leaf become yellowish, diminishes, turns red and fall down. The pest can also be spread through fallen leaves.
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Control: Some preventive steps can be done like correct sanitation and burning the fallen leaves. Heavy attack can be dealt with by spraying insecticides.
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Some dreadful bug which assaults flower and fruit are, [Stink bug](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159352/mission-newenergy-debt-free-focused-on-biofuel-joint-venture-60797.html) (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 during blossom period so the crop yield completely drops. This pest 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 advised](https://www.zoominfo.com/c/mission-newenergy/346542889) for this bug is chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, alfamethrin, and lamda cyhalothrin.
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Tip borer caterpillar: The insects typically occurs attacks the plant in blooming season and this pest is seen widely in tropical areas. The female insect 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 attacked seeds are recommended to burn. The [insecticides](https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/shares/asx-mbt/mission-newenergy-limited/share-price) like monocrotophos and bensultap are sprayed at the flowering season.
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