Vision Based Classification of Different Diseases of Grape Leaves and their Severity

Abstract

Grape leaf diseases are one of the most important reasons that lead to the destruction of grape fruits. The annual worldwide yield losses due to pests are estimated to be billions of dollars.  Integrated pest management (IPM) is one of the most important components of crop production in most agricultural areas of the world, and the effectiveness of crop protection depends on accurate and timely diagnosis of phytosanitary problems. Detecting those diseases at early stages enable us to overcome and treat them appropriately. Here, we are classifying grape leaf images as healthy or diseased. The diseased leaf image is classified into various types along with their severity. This is carried out with the help of digital image processing which involves image analysis, visual examination and inspection of color