Jatropha jatropha curcas is getting value commercially as the need of nonrenewable fuel sources increases greatly and likewise jatropha curcas is an environmentally friendly energy plantation. Plantation of this plant is considered to be an outstanding fuel substitute and it is likewise very economical compared to other fuels. Recently, Jatropha is facing some difficulty with insects and diseases. The bugs are into 2 varieties: Pest that impact young plants and Pest that impact grown plants.

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

Agrotis ipsilon: It is typically known as Cut worm. This pest affects the seedlings and young jatropha curcas plants. If the plant is affected by the cutworm, the stem gets cut nearer to the soil surface and this will shrunk the plant entirely.

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

Scarabaeid Beetle: This insect ruins the root of the young plant. Initially, the larva takes in the natural matters present in the soil and after that pertains to the root. The larva attack may kill the entire plant.

Control: The plant with excellent resistance power can get rid of the pest. For heavy attack, insecticides with parts carbosulfan and carbofuran can be used to eliminate the pest.

Army worm: Spodoptera litura existence can be determined by biting in the leaves. The severe infection could entirely eliminate the plants.

Control: Insecticides are used to manage the bugs.

Grasshopper: This is common bug discovered in a number of plants. Valanga nigricornis and Locusta migratoria commonly attacks the plant. The bug often assaults the young plant.

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

Pest observed in mature plants:

Pest of Stem: Ostrinia furnacalis, Xyleborus spp.

Ostrinia furnacalis and Xyleborus: This insect damages the Jatropha stem and it is commonly seen in Indonesia. The stem attacked by this bug typically fall down. The presence can be identified by the larva penetration hole at the stem.

Control: The Insecticide usually utilized to control this pest is carbofuran.

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

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

Control: This can be managed by choosing the old larvae around the surface area and getting rid of the assaulted leaves.

Needle Caterpillar: This caterpillar is covered with spinal columns and produces a burning sensation when enabled to exposure to skin as it produces specific chemical compound. Initially the pest crowded in the leaf and after that spread all over the plant when it grows older.

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

Leaf Hopper: This bug is found mainly in tropical and subtropical areas. The insect targets the leaf and sucks 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 using insecticides like imidachloprid, beta cyfluthrin or carbosulfan.

Mite: Mite likewise assaults the leaf and makes the whole plant weak. The insect presence can be determined when the leaf become yellow-colored, shrinks, reddens and fall down. The insect can also be spread through fallen leaves.

Control: Some preventive steps can be done like correct sanitation and burning the fallen leaves. Heavy attack can be dealt with by spraying insecticides.

Some terrible bug which assaults flower and fruit are, Stink bug (Nezara viridula)

Chrysocoris javanus, Tip borer caterpillar.

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

The harmful enzyme in the plant diminishes the entire plant.

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

Tip borer caterpillar: The pests frequently takes place 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 pointers.

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