
Guava is a widely cultivated fruit crop, but is hindered by leaf diseases such as canker, dot, and rust, which demand labour-intensive manual detection. This study presents a deep learning-based system for automated guava leaf disease diagnosis, employing a hybrid model combining EfficientNetV2 and Vision Transformers (ViT) to achieve high accuracy and interpretability. The dataset comprises five classes (canker, dot, mummification, rust, and healthy). Explainable AI, specifically Grad-CAM, was integrated to visualize critical image regions to enhance transparency. The model, trained on 80% of the dataset and tested on the original images. The model achieved 95% accuracy in disease classification. According to the detected disease, recommendations are provided that include treatment options and required preventive measures. Deployed as a web-based application, this system delivers an accessible, real-time solution for guava health management, highlighting the potential of explainable deep learning in agriculture.
Vision Transformers, Disease Detection, Deep Learning, Image Classification, Guava Leaf Disease, Recommendation System, Agriculture, EfficientNetV2, Grad-CAM
Vision Transformers, Disease Detection, Deep Learning, Image Classification, Guava Leaf Disease, Recommendation System, Agriculture, EfficientNetV2, Grad-CAM
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