Improving Tomato Disease Diagnosis Through ResNet50: An Innovative Approach

Tomato crops are vulnerable to numerous diseases that can severely affect both yield and quality. Early and precise identification of these diseases is indispensable for implementing active management and intervention measures. This research introduces an advanced approach to tomato disease detection by employing the ResNet50 architecture, pretrained on the ImageNet dataset. Through transfer learning, the ResNet50 model leverages its pre-learned features to classify tomato plant images affected by diseases such as Tomato Mosaic Virus (ToMV), Bacterial Spot, Blossom End Rot, Early Blight, and Late Blight. The ResNet50 model is fine-tuned with custom classification layers tailored to the specific diseases, allowing it to achieve high accuracy in disease detection. Preliminary results indicate that the ResNet50 model significantly outperforms traditional machine learning approaches, demonstrating its efficacy in accurately diagnosing tomato diseases. This study provides an effective solution for improving disease detection in tomatoes and highlights the transformative role of deep learning in advancing agricultural practices, fostering sustainability, and enhancing productivity.