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Jatropha Curcas is getting value commercially as the need of nonrenewable fuel sources increases enormously and also Jatropha is an eco-friendly energy plantation. Plantation of this plant is thought about to be an excellent fuel substitute and it is likewise very affordable compared to other fuels. Recently, Jatropha is facing some trouble with bugs and diseases. The bugs 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 known 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 and this will diminished the plant entirely.

Control: This insect can be controlled by selecting the around the plants or by blending the bran, sawdust with insecticides.

Scarabaeid Beetle: This pest destroys the root of the young plant. Initially, the larva consumes the raw materials present in the soil and after that concerns the root. The larva attack might eliminate the entire plant.

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

Army worm: Spodoptera litura presence can be recognized by biting in the leaves. The serious infection could completely kill the plants.

Control: Insecticides are used to control the insects.

Grasshopper: This prevails bug found in numerous plants. Valanga nigricornis and Locusta migratoria widely attacks the plant. The bug frequently attacks the young plant.

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

Pest observed in mature plants:

Pest of Stem: Ostrinia furnacalis, Xyleborus spp.

Ostrinia furnacalis and Xyleborus: This pest harms the Jatropha stem and it is commonly seen in Indonesia. The stem attacked by this pest generally drop. The existence can be identified by the larva penetration hole at the stem.

Control: The Insecticide normally utilized to control this bug is carbofuran.

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

Leaf Caterpillar: This insect can consume all the leaves of the plant in other words period. The quality and yield of the seeds get lowered due to the heavy attack.

Control: This can be controlled by selecting the old larvae around the surface area and discarding the assaulted leaves.

Needle Caterpillar: This caterpillar is covered with spines and produces a burning feeling when allowed to call with skin as it produces particular chemical compound. Initially the pest crowded in the leaf and after that spread out all over the plant when it grows older.

Control: Manually, the insect can be eliminated only by soaking it in water or kerosene. The heavy attack can be managed by spraying organophosphate insecticides.

Leaf Hopper: This pest is found primarily in tropical and subtropical regions. The insect targets the leaf and draws all the nutrients of the leaf and gets curls at the suggestion. Later, the entire leaf dry and pass away.

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

Mite: Mite also attacks the leaf and makes the entire plant weak. The pest presence can be determined when the leaf ended up being yellowish, diminishes, turns red and drop. The bug can likewise be spread out through fallen leaves.

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

Some dreadful insect which attacks flower and fruit are, Stink bug (Nezara viridula)

Chrysocoris javanus, Tip borer caterpillar.

Stink Bug: Sting bug is a major bug which attacks the plant throughout blossom duration so the crop yield totally drops. This bug is seen around the tropical region.

The poisonous enzyme in the plant shrinks the whole plant.

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

Tip borer caterpillar: The pests frequently happens attacks the plant in flowering season and this bug is seen commonly 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 ideas.

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