Jatropha curcas

In sandy loam soil, Subterranean Termites are frequently occurring pests of the Jatropha. The termites prefers to make hole and then tunnel, in the soft stem tissues of the Jatropha at the root region, particularly in the crop propagated by cuttings/bare rooted translplanting. It is easy for the termite to make hole in the young stems of the Jatropha. Mealy bug attacks are common in the damaged plant.