Authors

Catherine Mary

School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya

John Okello Okuto

School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya

Simon Osoro

School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya

Abstract

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is an economically important crop worldwide, but its main challenges are various diseases affecting its leaves and fruits. This paper presents a comprehensive review of cucumber leaf diseases, cucumber fruit diseases, impact on marketing strategies and Land recommendation using soil fertility and weather prediction, common diseases like downy mildew, powdery mildew, belly rot and furthermore, using machine learning algorithms to develop soil prediction models to monitor soil health indicators and identify disease causative agents will be coming. The findings reveal significant relationships between soil type, environmental factors, and incidence of cucumber diseases. This information enables stakeholders to implement targeted interventions such as soil amendments, crop rotations and disease-resistant varieties to reduce disease pressure and improve crop yields and quality. Furthermore, a comprehensive analysis of cucumber marketing strategies and consumer preferences provides insights into effective market segmentation and promotional strategies.

Keywords

cucumber diseases VGG16 YOLOv5 weather prediction prediction method AI Image processing

Citation of this Article

Catherine Mary, John Okello Okuto, & Simon Osoro. (2024). Prediction of the Diseases in Cucumis Sativus and Soil Health Using Machine Learning Algorithms. International Current Journal of Engineering and Science - ICJES, 3(11), 9-15. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.47001/ICJES/2024.311002

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