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Jatropha Curcas is getting value commercially as the demand of nonrenewable fuel sources increases significantly and also jatropha curcas is an eco-friendly energy plantation. Plantation of this plant is considered to be an exceptional fuel substitute and it is likewise really economical compared to other fuels. Recently, jatropha curcas is dealing with some problem with bugs and illness. The pests are categorized into 2 ranges: Pest that impact young plants and Pest that impact developed plants.

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

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

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

Scarabaeid Beetle: This bug destroys the root of the young plant. Initially, the larva consumes the raw materials present in the soil and then comes to the root. The larva attack might kill the entire plant.

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

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

Control: Insecticides are utilized to manage the insects.

Grasshopper: This is common bug discovered in several plants. Valanga nigricornis and Locusta migratoria extensively assaults the plant. The pest frequently assaults the young plant.

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

in fully grown plants:

Pest of Stem: Ostrinia furnacalis, Xyleborus spp.

Ostrinia furnacalis and Xyleborus: This insect damages the jatropha curcas stem and it is commonly seen in Indonesia. The stem assaulted by this insect typically fall down. The existence can be determined by the larva penetration hole at the stem.

Control: The Insecticide usually used to manage this insect is carbofuran.

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

Leaf Caterpillar: This bug can consume all the leaves of the plant in brief period. The quality and yield of the seeds get minimized due to the heavy attack.

Control: This can be controlled by selecting the old larvae around the surface and throwing away the attacked leaves.

Needle Caterpillar: This caterpillar is covered with spines and produces a burning feeling when enabled to contact with skin as it produces specific chemical compound. Initially the bug crowded in the leaf and then spread out all over the plant when it grows older.

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.

Leaf Hopper: This bug is discovered 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.

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

Mite: Mite also assaults the leaf and makes the entire plant weak. The pest presence can be determined when the leaf ended up being yellowish, diminishes, reddens and fall down. The bug can likewise be spread out through fallen leaves.

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

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

Chrysocoris javanus, Tip borer caterpillar.

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

The toxic enzyme in the plant shrinks the entire plant.

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

Tip borer caterpillar: The bugs typically occurs attacks the plant in flowering season and this insect 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 tips.

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