PLANT LEAF DISEASE DETECTION

Abstract

Agriculture is one of the most important sources of income for people in many countries. However, plant disease issues influence many farmers, as diseases in plants often naturally occur. If proper care is not taken, diseases can have hazardous effects on plants and influence the product quality, quantity or productivity. Therefore, the detection and prevention of plant diseases are serious concerns and should be considered to increase productivity. An effective detection and identification technology can be beneficial for monitoring plant diseases. Generally, the leaves of plants show the first signs of plant disease, and most diseases can be detected from the symptoms that appear on the leaves.