Research Article

Detection and Disinfestation of Diseased Plants with YOLO Based ANFIS Controlled Unmanned Ground Vehicle

Volume: 9 Number: 1 July 31, 2025
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Detection and Disinfestation of Diseased Plants with YOLO Based ANFIS Controlled Unmanned Ground Vehicle

Abstract

Plant diseases remain a major challenge in modern agriculture, causing considerable reductions in both yield and crop quality. This study focuses on the development of an intelligent unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) capable of detecting plant diseases in real time and autonomously responding through targeted spraying. A camera mounted on the UGV captures continuous images of crop rows, and disease detection is carried out using the YOLO (You Only Look Once) algorithm—chosen for its speed and accuracy in real-time object recognition. To evaluate model performance, YOLOv7, v8, and v9 were trained using datasets focused on potato leaf diseases, including early and late blight. The YOLOv8 model was selected for deployment on a Raspberry Pi 4B based on its superior detection accuracy. Additionally, a servo motor-enhanced vision system was implemented to broaden the camera’s coverage. The UGV's autonomous driving is enabled by a combination of five ultrasonic sensors and an ANFIS (Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System)-based decision-making module, which governs navigation and motion planning. As the vehicle traverses the field, the onboard system identifies infected plants and activates a localized spraying mechanism to treat only the affected areas. This integrated approach significantly reduces pesticide use, minimizes environmental harm, and lowers the dependency on manual labor. The results demonstrate a promising application of artificial intelligence and embedded systems for sustainable and efficient disease management in precision agriculture.

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Project Number

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Ethical Statement

This research does not involve any human participants or animals and therefore did not require ethical approval.

Thanks

Authors would like to thank Hafis Guliyev (Msc) for his valuable contributions and guidance.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Autonomous Vehicle Systems

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

July 27, 2025

Publication Date

July 31, 2025

Submission Date

June 18, 2025

Acceptance Date

July 27, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 1

APA
Yılmaz, S., Polat, D., Akboynuz, E. B., Gedikli, E. A., & Yilmaz, Z. (2025). Detection and Disinfestation of Diseased Plants with YOLO Based ANFIS Controlled Unmanned Ground Vehicle. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies, 9(1), 151-161. https://izlik.org/JA52XS69XN
AMA
1.Yılmaz S, Polat D, Akboynuz EB, Gedikli EA, Yilmaz Z. Detection and Disinfestation of Diseased Plants with YOLO Based ANFIS Controlled Unmanned Ground Vehicle. IJMSIT. 2025;9(1):151-161. https://izlik.org/JA52XS69XN
Chicago
Yılmaz, Serhat, Dilara Polat, Esma Beyza Akboynuz, Emir Alp Gedikli, and Zeynep Yilmaz. 2025. “Detection and Disinfestation of Diseased Plants With YOLO Based ANFIS Controlled Unmanned Ground Vehicle”. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies 9 (1): 151-61. https://izlik.org/JA52XS69XN.
EndNote
Yılmaz S, Polat D, Akboynuz EB, Gedikli EA, Yilmaz Z (August 1, 2025) Detection and Disinfestation of Diseased Plants with YOLO Based ANFIS Controlled Unmanned Ground Vehicle. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies 9 1 151–161.
IEEE
[1]S. Yılmaz, D. Polat, E. B. Akboynuz, E. A. Gedikli, and Z. Yilmaz, “Detection and Disinfestation of Diseased Plants with YOLO Based ANFIS Controlled Unmanned Ground Vehicle”, IJMSIT, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 151–161, Aug. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA52XS69XN
ISNAD
Yılmaz, Serhat - Polat, Dilara - Akboynuz, Esma Beyza - Gedikli, Emir Alp - Yilmaz, Zeynep. “Detection and Disinfestation of Diseased Plants With YOLO Based ANFIS Controlled Unmanned Ground Vehicle”. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies 9/1 (August 1, 2025): 151-161. https://izlik.org/JA52XS69XN.
JAMA
1.Yılmaz S, Polat D, Akboynuz EB, Gedikli EA, Yilmaz Z. Detection and Disinfestation of Diseased Plants with YOLO Based ANFIS Controlled Unmanned Ground Vehicle. IJMSIT. 2025;9:151–161.
MLA
Yılmaz, Serhat, et al. “Detection and Disinfestation of Diseased Plants With YOLO Based ANFIS Controlled Unmanned Ground Vehicle”. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies, vol. 9, no. 1, Aug. 2025, pp. 151-6, https://izlik.org/JA52XS69XN.
Vancouver
1.Serhat Yılmaz, Dilara Polat, Esma Beyza Akboynuz, Emir Alp Gedikli, Zeynep Yilmaz. Detection and Disinfestation of Diseased Plants with YOLO Based ANFIS Controlled Unmanned Ground Vehicle. IJMSIT [Internet]. 2025 Aug. 1;9(1):151-6. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA52XS69XN