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Maize leaf disease identification based on WG-MARNet.

Zongchen Li¹, Guoxiong Zhou¹, Yaowen Hu¹

¹College of Computer & Information Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China.

|April 28, 2022

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A new deep learning method, WG-MARNet, enhances maize leaf disease detection by reducing noise and interference. This advanced technique achieves high accuracy, paving the way for improved crop management.

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Area of Science:

Agricultural Science
Computer Vision
Deep Learning

Background:

Maize leaf disease detection faces challenges with image noise, background interference, and low accuracy.
Existing deep learning methods require improvement for robust and precise disease identification.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose WG-MARNet, a novel deep learning model for accurate maize leaf disease detection.
To address limitations of current methods by enhancing noise reduction and feature extraction capabilities.

Main Methods:

Implemented Wavelet threshold guided bilateral filtering (WT-GBF) for noise reduction and image decomposition.
Utilized multiscale feature fusion with average down-sampling and tiling to improve representation and prevent overfitting.
Introduced an attenuation factor for deep network training stability and optimized with PRelu and Adabound.

Main Results:

Achieved an average recognition accuracy of 97.96% for maize leaf disease detection.
Demonstrated a single image detection time of 0.278 seconds.
Significantly improved average detection accuracy compared to existing methods.

Conclusions:

WG-MARNet effectively enhances maize leaf disease detection accuracy and efficiency.
The method provides a robust solution for identifying diseases in challenging image conditions.
This research supports precise field-level maize disease control and management.