PlantCity: A comprehensive image based on multi crop leaves in Pakistan.

Abstract

The PlantCity dataset addresses significant agricultural yield losses in Pakistan from plant diseases. It provides 10,667 high-resolution images of leaves from 12 key crops: apple, apricot, bean, cherry, maize, fig, grape, loquat, pear, tomato, walnut, and persimmon. The images are organized into 52 classes (41 diseased and 11 healthy) and augmented to a total of 52,273 images. Data was collected in real-field conditions in Charsadda (34.15°N, 71.74°E, typical temperature 40-44 °C) and Chitral (35.85°N, 71.79°E, typical temperature 25-30 °C) from April to July 2023-2024. The dataset enables the development of deep learning models for automated disease classification and captures a range of environmental factors, including high temperatures that can exacerbate disease symptoms. It utilizes smartphone-based computer vision to facilitate early disease identification, thereby supporting precision farming and sustainable agriculture in Pakistan.

Code and data availability

The paper is a Data in Brief article describing the PlantCity plant leaf image dataset (10,667 original images, 52 classes, 12 crops, collected in Pakistan). The dataset itself is the paper's core phenotyping asset and is publicly deposited on Mendeley Data with a direct URL provided in the article.