What diseases affect mustard greens?

Clubroot, White mould (Sclerotinia)

Mustard greens pests and diseases: how to recognise them

Q: Which mustard greens problems need quick action?

Clubroot: Growth and yield are badly reduced, and severely affected plants may die. White mould (Sclerotinia): Later, hard black seed-like bodies (sclerotia) 0.5–1 cm across in the mould and inside hollow stems.

Brassica juncea

The pests, diseases and disorders recorded for mustard greens in our library, each with a photo and its first symptom. Every page has the full list of symptoms, organic and chemical treatment and prevention.

At a glance

Problems in total	4
Pests	2
Diseases	2
Need quick action	2

How to grow mustard greens · All pests and diseases

Pests

Diamondback mothOlder caterpillars chew small holes and attack growing points, flower buds and broccoli or cauliflower heads, which can stunt young plants.Photo: Please report references to olei@despammed.com ., CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Flea beetlesSeedlings and fresh transplants are hit hardest and can be stunted; older plants are rarely harmed unless beetles are numerous.Photo: Bob Peterson from North Palm Beach, Florida, Planet Earth!, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Diseases

Which mustard greens problems need quick action?

These spread or do lasting harm fast; check the plants and start treatment the day you see them.

Clubroot: Stunted growth, purplish leaves and wilting in hot weather; wilted plants may recover for a while when it is cooler.
White mould (Sclerotinia): Roots, heads, pods and fruit can rot too, also in storage.

Plants with many of the same problems

Which plants each problem affects: sources

The links between these problems and the plant were checked against these pages.