Plant Disease Detection With Python and CNN
Plant Disease Detection With Python and CNN
by Sachin Naagar
Project Overview: Plant Disease Detector
Purpose Benefits
Leveraging AI to identify plant diseases through image Early disease identification and prevention of crop loss.
analysis.
Problem: Plant Disease
Detection
1 1. Traditional 2 2. Need for
Methods Automation
Manual observation by Scalable, automated
farmers or experts is solutions are required for
time-consuming and less efficient disease
accurate. detection in large-scale
agriculture.
Solution: CNN for Image
Classification
1. Data Collection 2. Preprocessing
Dataset of healthy and Images are resized,
diseased plant leaves is normalized, and augmented
gathered from sources like to improve model
Kaggle, field samples, and performance.
research databases.
3. Model Training
A CNN architecture is selected and trained with labeled data
using supervised learning.
Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide
1. Data Collection 1
Obtain a diverse and representative dataset of images
depicting both healthy and diseased plants.
2 2. Preprocessing
Resize, normalize, and augment the images to enhance the
model's ability to generalize to new data.
3. Model Selection 3
Choose a suitable CNN architecture (e.g., VGG16, ResNet) or
design a custom network to effectively learn the features of
plant diseases. 4 4. Model Training
Train the model with labeled images, allowing the CNN to
learn patterns that distinguish diseased plants from healthy
5. Testing and Evaluation 5 ones.
Assess the performance of the trained model by evaluating
its accuracy, precision, and recall using a separate set of
6 6. Deployment
data.
Deploy the trained model as a web or mobile application,
making it accessible to farmers for real-time plant disease
detection.
Deployment: Real-World
Impact
1. Web Application
Farmers can upload images of their plants through a
web interface to get an instant disease diagnosis.
2. Mobile Application
A mobile app provides on-the-go access to disease
detection, empowering farmers to make informed
decisions.
Future Scope: Expanding the System
3 3. Drone Integration