High-Precision CNN-Based Model for Early

Stage Identification of Rice Leaf Disorders

Domain – Deep Learning
Presented by
B. Raghuveera - 21691A05F6
N. Ramya sree - 21691A05G2
M. Revathi - 21691A05H1
C. Sai Prakash - 21691A05I6
Under the Guidance of
Mrs. V. Geetha
Asst. Professor in Computer Science & Engineering,
Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science, Madanapalle.

Review Number - 1
 Outline

•Problem Formulation with Current Trends and Technology

• Scope and Objectives of the Topic
• Methodology and Expected Outcome
• Novelty/Innovation
• Literature Survey & Relevance in the Present Context
• Identifying Research Gaps in Literature Review / Product Feature Enhancements
 Abstract
Rice cultivation plays a pivotal role in sustaining the global food
supply chain. However, the crop is highly susceptible to a variety of
diseases, such as Bacterial Leaf Blight, Brown Spot, Leaf Smut, Blast,
and Tungro. These diseases often go undetected until they cause
significant yield loss, primarily due to the reliance on traditional
manual inspection methods. This project leverages Convolutional
Neural Networks (CNNs), a class of deep learning models, to develop
an automated system for rice leaf disease detection. The system aims to
provide a cost-effective, efficient, and accurate solution for farmers and
agricultural professionals to identify and address crop diseases in their
early stages. By integrating advanced image processing, data
augmentation, and predictive modeling, this project demonstrates a
significant improvement over existing methods.
 Problem Formulation with Current Trends
and Technology
 Problem Statement: Rice is a staple crop for billions of people, but its cultivation
faces significant challenges from leaf diseases such as bacterial leaf blight, brown
spot, smut, blast, and tungro. These diseases can lead to severe yield losses if not
detected early and accurately.
 Current Trends and Technology:
 AI and Deep Learning: The use of convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for
image-based disease detection is a growing trend, offering scalability and
precision.
 Mobile and IoT Integration: Combining AI models with mobile devices and IoT
sensors for on-field disease detection.
 Publicly Available Datasets: Increasing availability of agricultural image datasets
supports model training and validation.
 Automation in Agriculture: Leveraging AI for automated disease identification to
Scope
The scope of this project involves designing and
implementing a deep learning-based framework for
plant leaf disease classification. The system leverages
Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) to extract and
analyze features from leaf images, enabling accurate
identification of various plant diseases. The project
focuses on enhancing classification accuracy,
optimizing computational efficiency, and ensuring
adaptability to diverse plant species and disease
types. This framework is scalable and reliable,
making it suitable for real-time applications in
agriculture. It empowers farmers with automated
disease detection tools, facilitates effective crop
management, and promotes sustainable farming
practices.
Objectives
 The primary goal of this project is to design and implement an intelligent
system that can:
 Detect rice leaf diseases with high precision using image analysis.
 Automate the identification process, reducing reliance on human expertise.
 Provide real-time disease classification results through accessible tools
such as mobile or web applications.
 Improve crop management by facilitating early detection, thereby
minimizing losses and ensuring sustainable agricultural practices.
 Secondary objectives include the development of an intuitive workflow
for farmers with limited technical expertise, optimizing computational
efficiency for deployment on low-resource devices, and creating a scalable
model that can be extended to detect other crop diseases.
 Methodology

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Dataset Model Labeling and Validation and Deployment

Preparation Development Classification Testing
Expected Outcome
 A deep learning model capable of identifying rice leaf diseases
from images.
 Streamlined detection process that reduces the time and
expertise needed for diagnosis.
 A step toward precision agriculture, empowering farmers with
AI-driven tools.
Novelty/Innovation
 Disease-Specific Focus: Unlike general plant disease
models, this project targets rice, a crop of global
importance, with specific diseases that have a significant
economic impact.
 Deep Learning Integration: Implementation of a
lightweight CNN architecture to optimize computational
efficiency while maintaining high detection accuracy.
 Potential Real-World Application: Model ready for
deployment in field conditions, with possible mobile or
web application integration.
Literature Survey
Literature Survey
Literature Survey
Literature Survey
Relevance in the Present Context
In the digital era, the increasing reliance on technology in agriculture highlights
the need for precise and automated plant health monitoring systems. This
project focuses on plant leaf disease classification using deep learning,
addressing the critical challenge of early and accurate detection of plant
diseases to minimize crop losses. By leveraging advanced Convolutional
Neural Networks (CNN), it ensures high accuracy in disease identification,
empowering farmers and agricultural professionals to make informed
decisions. The scalability and real-time capabilities of this system make it
highly relevant in modern agriculture, aligning with the industry's shift towards
sustainable practices, improved crop management, and enhanced food security.
Identifying Research Gaps in Literature Review

Crop-Specific Models: Existing models lack specialization for rice-specific

diseases, leading to lower accuracy in practical applications.
Scalability: Limited exploration of lightweight models suitable for deployment in
resource-constrained environments, such as mobile devices.
Localized Dataset Usage: Most studies focus on global datasets without
addressing regional variations in rice disease patterns.
 Product Feature Enhancements

 Development of a lightweight CNN model specifically trained on rice

leaf disease datasets to fill the gap in crop-specific solutions.
 Use of a clean and preprocessed dataset to ensure better model
generalization.
 Potential to adapt the model for regional customization using localized
datasets in the future.
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 THANK YOU

- B.
RAGHUVEERA
- N. RAMYA SREE
- M. REVATHI
- C. SAI PRAKASH