International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development

Plants play a crucial role in sustaining life by serving as a primary source of energy and mitigating global warming. However, they are increasingly vulnerable to diseases such as bacterial spot, late blight, and Septoria leaf spot, which significantly impact crop yield and agricultural productivity. Early and accurate detection of these diseases is essential for effective disease management and improved agricultural outcomes. This project aims to develop a deep learning-based approach for detecting plant leaf diseases using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN). By leveraging benchmark datasets, the proposed CNN model demonstrates superior performance compared to traditional machine learning techniques, achieving an accuracy of 92%, precision of 89%, F1-score of 93%, and recall of 92.47%. The results highlight the effectiveness of CNN in automating disease identification, enabling timely intervention, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

B.Yashmal Sai, K.Karthik, K.Neeraj, G.Mehaboob Subhani,"A CNN-Based Approach for Leaf Disease Prediction in Smart Agriculture" International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, V9(3): Page(2570-2582) May-June 2026. ISSN: 2581-7175. www.ijsred.com. Published by Scientific and Academic Research Publishing.