A Hybrid Approach for Leaf Disease DetectionUsing Convolutional Neural Networks and VisionTransformers

Ayush Sharma; Ayush Singh; Atul Kumar; Ayushi Tyagi; satendra Kumar

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i02.38929

A Hybrid Approach for Leaf Disease DetectionUsing Convolutional Neural Networks and VisionTransformers

Author(s)	Ayush Sharma, Ayush Singh, Atul Kumar, Ayushi Tyagi, satendra Kumar
Country	India
Abstract	Leaf diseases are a major problem affecting crop yield and food security in agriculture. Earlyand accurate detection is essential for timely intervention; however, traditional investigationmethods are often labor-intensive, time-consuming, and error-prone. This study presents ahybrid model combining convolutional neural networks (CNN) and visual transformation(ViT) to overcome these problems and improve the accuracy of disease detection. The modeluses CNN to capture local features such as edges and texture, while ViT to capture globalrelationships and generate powerful and effective solutions for disease detection. Use PlantVillage information. The data were previously processed, including data enhancementtechniques such as resizing, normalization and translation, and brightness adjustment toimprove the model.This hybrid model outperformed the CNN and ViT model by achieving 95% accuracy forAlternaria leaf spot and 97.38% accuracy for disease. More importantly, the model uses only9,913 training errors, reducing the computational load and training time withoutcompromising the accuracy and reliability expectations. The proposed model providesefficient and computationally efficient solutions for plant disease detection by combiningCNN and ViT. Its low requirements make it suitable for use in a real agriculturalenvironment, especially in limited areas.Additionally, this approach helps mitigate the misuse of chemical treatments by enablingprecise disease identification, contributing to sustainable agricultural practices.Future research will explore expanding the dataset to include additional disease classes,optimizing the model for edge devices to support real-time diagnostics, and integrating thesystem into mobile applications to empower farmers globally. This work provides afoundation for modernizing agricultural disease management through advanced machinelearning techniques.
Keywords	Machine literacy, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Convolutional Neural Network, Vision Transformer, Leaf Disease Detection, and Plant Health
Field	Computer > Artificial Intelligence / Simulation / Virtual Reality
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2025
Published On	2025-03-24
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i02.38929
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g8937h

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