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Jatropha Curcas is gaining importance commercially as the demand of fossil fuels increases greatly and likewise Jatropha is an eco-friendly energy plantation. Plantation of this plant is thought about to be an outstanding fuel substitute and it is likewise really economical compared to other fuels. Recently, Jatropha is facing some difficulty with bugs and diseases. The insects are categorized into 2 varieties: Pest that affect young plants and Pest that affect grown plants.

Young plant bugs: Cutworm, Scarabeid Beetle, Army worm, Grasshopper.

Agrotis ipsilon: It is frequently understood as Cut worm. This insect impacts the seedlings and young Jatropha plants. If the plant is affected by the cutworm, the stem gets cut nearer to the soil surface area and this will shrunk the plant completely.

Control: This bug can be managed by selecting the larva found around the plants or by mixing the bran, sawdust with insecticides.

Scarabaeid Beetle: This insect damages 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 kill the entire plant.

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

Army worm: Spodoptera litura existence can be determined by biting in the leaves. The extreme infection might completely eliminate the plants.

Control: Insecticides are utilized to manage the pests.

Grasshopper: This prevails bug found in numerous plants. nigricornis and Locusta migratoria commonly attacks the plant. The insect typically 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 bug harms the Jatropha stem and it is extensively seen in Indonesia. The stem attacked by this bug generally drop. The presence can be recognized by the larva penetration hole at the stem.

Control: The Insecticide generally utilized to manage this insect is carbofuran.

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

Leaf Caterpillar: This pest can eat all the leaves of the plant in other words duration. The quality and yield of the seeds get minimized due to the heavy attack.

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

Needle Caterpillar: This caterpillar is covered with spines and produces a burning feeling when permitted to call with skin as it produces certain chemical compound. Initially the pest crowded in the leaf and then spread all over the plant when it ages.

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

Leaf Hopper: This pest is discovered mostly in tropical and subtropical areas. The insect targets the leaf and sucks all the nutrients of the leaf and gets curls at the tip. Later, the entire leaf dry and pass away.

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

Mite: Mite likewise attacks the leaf and makes the whole plant weak. The bug presence can be recognized when the leaf become yellow-colored, diminishes, turns red and fall down. The pest can likewise be spread 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 terrible pest which assaults flower and fruit are, Stink bug (Nezara viridula)

Chrysocoris javanus, Tip borer caterpillar.

Stink Bug: Sting bug is a serious insect which attacks the plant during blossom period so the crop yield totally drops. This bug is seen around the tropical area.

The harmful enzyme in the plant shrinks the entire plant.

Control: Insecticides advised for this insect is chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, alfamethrin, and lamda cyhalothrin.

Tip borer caterpillar: The pests commonly happens attacks the plant in blooming season and this insect is seen widely in tropical regions. The female bug laid the eggs on the tender part of the plant and the young larvae feed the young fruits and plant tips.

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