Durian Disease Classification using Vision Transformer for Cutting-Edge Disease Control

The durian fruit holds a prominent position as a beloved fruit not only in ASEAN countries but also in European nations. Its significant potential for contributing to economic growth in the agricultural sector is undeniable. However, the prevalence of durian leaf diseases in various ASEAN countries, including Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand, presents formidable challenges. Traditionally, the identification of these leaf diseases has relied on manual visual inspection, a laborious and time-consuming process. In response to this challenge, an innovative approach is presented for the classification and recognition of durian leaf diseases, delves into cutting-edge disease control strategies using vision transformer. The diseases include the classes of leaf spot, blight sport, algal leaf spot and healthy class. Our methodology incorporates the utilization of well-established deep learning models, specifically vision transformer model, with meticulous fine-tuning of hyperparameters such as epochs, optimizers, and maximum learning rates. Notably, our research demonstrates an outstanding achievement: vision transformer attains an impressive accuracy rate of 94.12% through the hyperparameter of the Adam optimizer with a maximum learning rate of 0.001. This work not only provides a robust solution for durian disease control but also showcases the potential of advanced deep learning techniques in agricultural practices. Our work contributes to the broader field of precision agriculture and underscores the critical role of technology in securing the future of durian farming.