Automated Fruit Disease Detection using Convolutional Neural Networks

Abstract

This study proposes a convolutional neural network (CNN)-based method for the automated detection of fruit diseases. Using deep learning techniques, the model is trained on a large collection of fruit images to accurately recognize and classify different types of diseases affecting fruits. The system provides a rapid, reliable, and cost-effective approach for early disease identification, which can support better crop management and minimize the excessive use of harmful chemicals. Experimental results demonstrate high classification accuracy, highlighting the significant potential of artificial intelligence in enhancing modern agricultural practices. In the proposed approach, the application first captures an input image from the user. The image then undergoes segmentation to extract the relevant region of interest. The segmented image is subsequently provided as input to the CNN model, which extracts important feature vectors for accurate fruit disease detection and classification. The proposed model attains 95% detection accuracy. Keywords— Fruit disease detection, CNN, Image classification, Agricultural, automation, Disease identification.

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