The dataset employed in this work is the “New Plant Diseases Dataset (Augmented)” from Kaggle [11], featuring 38 disease categories from various crops.
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Plant Disease Classification Using Transfer Learning with ResNet Architecture
International Journal on Science and Technology · 11 Jul 2025 · 10.71097/ijsat.v16.i3.6958
Abstract
This paper presents a neural network-based approach for classifying plant leaf diseases using deep learning. Initially, a custom Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) was developed, followed by experiments with deeper pretrained architectures such as VGG16 and ResNet50. Among them, ResNet50 achieved the highest classification accuracy, demonstrating superior learning capability and robustness. The model was trained on a publicly available plant disease dataset containing 38 classes, enhanced through data augmentation techniques. Transfer learning and fine-tuning were employed to improve model efficiency and accuracy. The primary objective of this work is to compare deep learning architectures and identify the most effective model for real-time plant disease diagnosis. Experimental results confirm that the ResNet50 model outperforms the others in both training convergence and predictive accuracy.
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