Green Intelligence: A Sequential CNN Odyssey in Mustard Leaf Disease Detection

Mustard plants are a crucial agricultural commodity for food and oil production. However, they are frequently vulnerable to various diseases that can substantially reduce crop yield. Early identification and diagnosis of these illnesses are essential for efficient management and control, ensuring sustainable production and agricultural output continuity. This research presents a new method for categorizing mustard leaf diseases using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs). The study utilizes sophisticated machine learning algorithms to differentiate between healthy and diseased mustard leaves, which is crucial for maintaining agricultural output and guaranteeing food security. The study involves training CNN architectures—Sequential CNN, ResNet-50, VGG, and AlexNet— on a meticulously curated dataset comprising images of healthy and diseased mustard leaves. The classifier's effectiveness is validated through comprehensive testing, demonstrating significant precision, recall, and F1-score advancements over conventional methods. This approach provides an efficient tool for disease detection in mustard crops and contributes to sustainable agricultural practices, aligning with the global goal of food security and environmental sustainability.