A Lightweight ConvNeXt Framework for Cotton Plant Disease Detection and Pest Identification Toward Sustainable Precision Agriculture
Cotton (Gossypium spp.) ranks among the most significant cash and fibre crops globally; nonetheless, its productivity is persistently compromised by foliar diseases and insect pest infestations that, if not promptly addressed, can lead to yield reductions of 20–50%. Conventional field scouting is labour-intensive, subj...