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IMNM: integrated multi-network model for identifying pepper leaf diseases.

Zhaopeng Cai^1,2, Nadia Farhana³, Asif Mahbub Karim²

¹School of Computer and Data Science, Research Center of Smart City and Big Data Engineering of Henan Province, Henan University of Urban Construction, Pingdingshan, China.

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Summary

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An integrated multi-network model (IMNM) accurately identifies pepper leaf diseases, achieving 98.55% accuracy. This deep learning approach also shows strong generalization for identifying diseases in other crops like wheat and rice.

Keywords:

deep learning identifying integrated multi-network model pepper leaf diseases

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Area of Science:

Agricultural Science
Computer Science
Plant Pathology

Background:

Pepper yield is significantly impacted by leaf diseases with complex spot characteristics.
Manual disease identification is inefficient, time-consuming, and labor-intensive.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an efficient and accurate method for identifying pepper leaf diseases.
To overcome the limitations of traditional manual identification techniques.

Main Methods:

An integrated multi-network model (IMNM) was developed, combining an improved ResNet, dynamic convolution network (DCN), and progressive prototype network (PPN).
The model was trained and tested on five typical pepper leaf disease samples: healthy, virus, leaf blight, brown spot, and phyllosticta.

Main Results:

The IMNM achieved 98.55% accuracy in identifying pepper leaf diseases, outperforming benchmark models.
Cross-species generalization tests showed an average identification accuracy of 99.81% for apple, wheat, and rice leaf diseases.
Key performance indicators (specificity, precision, sensitivity, accuracy) remained above 98% across tests.

Conclusions:

The IMNM effectively analyzes complex color and texture characteristics of heterogeneous disease spots.
The model demonstrates strong cross-crop generalization capabilities, valuable for diverse agricultural applications.
This deep learning approach provides a foundation for developing mobile field disease diagnosis equipment and intelligent crop monitoring systems.