Fruit Classification Research Articles

Machine learning approach for classification of <i>Dalium guineense</i> fruits

Having a mixture of similar items that needs to be separated for processing or for storage is a common challenge. Dalium guineense (DG) is a wild fruit with epicarp that could be broken accidentally or intentionally during harvest or in the course of processing. This research attempts to develop a model for classification of DG fruits into whole fruits and deshelled fruits each with fifteen physical characteristics (Length (l), width (w), thickness (t), geometric mean diameter, arithmetic mean diameter, specific mean diameter, equivalent mean diameter, surface area, aspect ratio, surface area, sphericity, unit mass, lw (product of length and width), lt (product of length and thickness) and wt (product of width and thickness)) using a machine learning approach. A 15-3-2 Neural Network (NN) architecture was used to develop the classification model. The deshelled fruits were all correctly classified while 95 of the whole fruits were correctly classified with 5 of the fruits misclassified. The result shows that the classification model was able to achieve an accuracy of 97.5%, sensitivity of 100%, and precision of 95.2%. Increasing the number of processing elements in the hidden processing layer of the NN contributed no positive effect on the performance of the model. This model is therefore suitable for classification purpose, leading to appropriate processing and handling of DG with high accuracy.

Fruit Classification using Tensor Flow and Deployment onto an ASIC

Fruit Classification using Tensor Flow and Deployment onto an ASIC

Deep Learning-Based Method for Classification and Ripeness Assessment of Fruits and Vegetables

Food waste is a global concern and is the focus of this research. Currently, no method in the state of the art classifies multiple fruits and vegetables and their level of ripening. The objective of the study is to design and develop an intelligent system based on deep learning techniques to classify between types of fruits and vegetables, and also to evaluate the level of ripeness of some of them. The system consists of two models using the MobileNet V2 architecture. One algorithm is for the classification of 32 classes of fruits and vegetables, and another is for the determination of the ripeness of 6 classes of them. The overall intelligent system is the union of the two models, predicting first the class of fruit or vegetable and then its ripeness. The fruits and vegetables classification model achieved 97.86% accuracy, 98% precision, 98% recall, and 98% F1-score, while the ripeness assessment model achieved 100% accuracy, 98% precision, 99% recall, and 99% F1-score. According to the results, the proposed system is able to classify between types of fruits and vegetables and evaluate their ripeness. To achieve the best performance indicators, it is necessary to obtain the appropriate hyperparameters for the artificial intelligence models, in addition to having an extensive database with well-defined classes.

Importance of Machine Vision Framework with Nondestructive Approach for Fruit Classification and Grading: A Review

Machine vision technology has gained significant importance in the agricultural industry, particularly in the non-destructive classification and grading of fruits. This paper presents a comprehensive review of the existing literature, highlighting the crucial role of machine vision in automating the fruit quality assessment process. The study encompasses various aspects, including image acquisition techniques, feature extraction methods, and classification algorithms. The analysis reveals the substantial progress made in the field, such as developing sophisticated hardware and software solutions, which have improved accuracy and efficiency in fruit grading. Furthermore, it discusses the challenges and limitations, such as dealing with variability in fruit appearance, handling different fruit types, and real-time processing. The identification of future research needs emphasizes the potential for enhancing machine vision frameworks through the integration of advanced technologies like deep learning and artificial intelligence.Additionally, it underscores the importance of addressing the specific needs of different fruit varieties and exploring the applicability of machine vision in real-world scenarios, such as fruit packaging and logistics. This review underscores the critical role of machine vision in non-destructive fruit classification and grading, with numerous opportunities for further research and innovation. As the agricultural industry continues to evolve, integrating machine vision technologies will be instrumental in improving fruit quality assessment, reducing food waste, and enhancing the overall efficiency of fruit processing and distribution.

Date fruit classification using deep learning convolutional neural network

A visual system for classifying different types of dates is extremely important for the buyer and the customer. Practical success in this field is still limited, and better outcomes are essentially required. This paper aims to classify all kinds of date fruits to help the customer and the buyer identify these types. The framework of this paper consists of a single model for the classification of date fruits, which is based on using the CNN method. This method is utilized with the transfer of learning and fine-tuning depending on the previous models and new models. To build an accurate and robust visual system, a rich image data set of the date fruit varieties is generated. The dataset contains significant differences, including differences in angles, dimensions, and lighting. In this paper, the CNN method is used to identify and classify various types of date fruits. Using this method produced high-accuracy results and a few errors. In this work, the database includes nine types of dates, whereby only six types were taken for training. High accuracy results were obtained from training these types of dates. The achieved accuracy of the results is 99%.

IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE FOR IMAGE SEGMENTATION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES BASED ON THE OTSU METHOD.

Currently, there are significant challenges in the classification, recognition, and detection of fruits and vegetables. An important step to solve this problem is to obtain an accurate segmentation of the object of interest. However, the background and object separation in a gray image shows high errors for some thresholding techniques due to uneven or poorly conditioned lighting. An accepted strategy to decrease the error segmentation is to select the channel of a RGB image with high contrast. This paper presents the results of an experimental procedure based on a binary segmentation enhancement by using the Otsu method. The procedure was carried out with images of real agricultural products with and without additional noise to corroborate the robustness of the proposed strategy. The experimental tests were performed by using our database of RGB images of agricultural products under uncontrolled illumination. The results exhibit that the best segmentation is based on the selection of the Blue channel of the RGB test images due to its better contrast. Here, the quantitative results are measured by applying the Jaccard and Dice metrics based on the ground-truth images as optimal reference. Most of the results show an average percentage improvement difference greater than 45.5% in two experimental tests.

Fruit 360 classification based on the convolutional neural network

This research paper focuses on the Fruit360 Classification challenge, a task aimed at developing a fruit classification model capable of accurately identifying various fruits and distinguishing them from each other. In this study, the Fruit360 dataset is used, consisting of 90380 images of 131 fruits and vegetable classes. Prior to training the CNN model, the images are preprocessed by resizing, normalizing, and augmenting them. The authors employ a pre-trained CNN model called ResNet-50 using the PyTorch deep learning framework and add a custom fully connected layer on top to adapt the model to the specific classification task. The authors conclude that the proposed model achieved excellent performance on the Fruit360 dataset. The study highlights the importance of the Fruit360 Classification challenge in advancing the field of computer vision, specifically in the development of deep learning algorithms for image classification tasks. The proposed model has the potential to improve the efficiency and accuracy of fruit classification, which can benefit the fruit industry in terms of enhanced productivity and cost-effectiveness.

Fast Recognition and Counting Method of Dragon Fruit Flowers and Fruits Based on Video Stream.

Dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus) is a tropical and subtropical fruit that undergoes multiple ripening cycles throughout the year. Accurate monitoring of the flower and fruit quantities at various stages is crucial for growers to estimate yields, plan orders, and implement effective management strategies. However, traditional manual counting methods are labor-intensive and inefficient. Deep learning techniques have proven effective for object recognition tasks but limited research has been conducted on dragon fruit due to its unique stem morphology and the coexistence of flowers and fruits. Additionally, the challenge lies in developing a lightweight recognition and tracking model that can be seamlessly integrated into mobile platforms, enabling on-site quantity counting. In this study, a video stream inspection method was proposed to classify and count dragon fruit flowers, immature fruits (green fruits), and mature fruits (red fruits) in a dragon fruit plantation. The approach involves three key steps: (1) utilizing the YOLOv5 network for the identification of different dragon fruit categories, (2) employing the improved ByteTrack object tracking algorithm to assign unique IDs to each target and track their movement, and (3) defining a region of interest area for precise classification and counting of dragon fruit across categories. Experimental results demonstrate recognition accuracies of 94.1%, 94.8%, and 96.1% for dragon fruit flowers, green fruits, and red fruits, respectively, with an overall average recognition accuracy of 95.0%. Furthermore, the counting accuracy for each category is measured at 97.68%, 93.97%, and 91.89%, respectively. The proposed method achieves a counting speed of 56 frames per second on a 1080ti GPU. The findings establish the efficacy and practicality of this method for accurate counting of dragon fruit or other fruit varieties.

CLASSIFICATION OF FRESH AND ROTTEN FRUITS USING DIFFERENT CNN MODELS

Fruit freshness automated classification is crucial to the agricultural sector. In the traditional procedure, a human being grades the fruit. Additionally, this process is labor-intensive, time-consuming, and ineffective. Additionally, it raises production costs. Therefore, a quick, precise, and automated system that may lessen human effort, enhance production, and decrease manufacturing time and cost is needed for industrial applications. The deep learning- based model for classifying fruit freshness is used in the current work. Various Convolution Neural Network (CNN) models are proposed, and they are implemented using the publicly available "fruit fresh and rotten for classification" kaggle dataset. Three fresh fruit varieties (Apple, Banana, and Oranges) and their rotting category are employed in an experiment using the dataset. From the given fruit photos, traits or attributes are extracted using a CNN model based on deep learning. The input photos are then divided into fresh and rotting categories by a softmax method. The classification of fresh and rotten fruits uses a variety of CNN models, including Resnet50 (50 Layers), InceptionV3 (48 Layers), and VGG16 (16 Layers). The proposed various CNN models accurately and efficiently evaluate the dataset. Later, the accuracy of the proposed CNN models is compared and the highest accuracy among the three CNN models is identified. In this way, the best accuracy CNN models will be identified for classifying the fresh and rotten fruits. KEYWORDS: Deep learning, CNN model, Inception V3, Resnet50, VGG16.

Embarking on Comprehensive Exploration of Classification System of Fruits and Vegetables

This research thoroughly investigates the fruit and vegetable classification system, emphasizing exhaustive investigation. This research aims to comprehend, analyze, and document numerous facets of this classification with MobileNetV2. This investigation included a comprehensive literature review, field investigation, and review of relevant scientific documents. In this investigation, we divide the classification of fruits and vegetables into various levels, ranging from the most general, such as kingdom and division, to the most specific, such as order and family. We also investigate the central role of taxonomy in comprehending the evolutionary and phylogenetic relationships between various categories of fruits and vegetables. This research enables us to identify and understand the taxonomic relationships between multiple varieties of fruits and vegetables and classify them into the appropriate botanical families. In addition, we investigate the global diversity of fruit and vegetable varieties, emphasizing the significance of conservation and genetic management to preserve the diversity of these precious commodities. In their efforts to comprehend, manage, and maintain the genetic variety of fruits and vegetables, this research provides researchers, botanists, and producers valuable insights. The findings of this study indicate that investigating fruit and vegetable classification systems is a crucial step in comprehending and conserving this irreplaceable natural resource, which provides direct benefits to humans in the context of global biodiversity conservation. MobileNetV2 research results accuracy epochs(5) = 94.84%, epochs(10) = 98.35%, epochs(15) = 98.69%.

An Automatic Non-Destructive External and Internal Quality Evaluation of Mango Fruits based on Color and X-ray Imaging with Machine Learning and Deep Learning Based Classification Models

Quality evaluation of food products, agricultural produce to be specific, has gained momentum from past few decades due to the increased awareness among consumers across the world. This has resulted in the increased emphasis on the development and use of quality assessment techniques in food industry. Moreover, there is a need to automate the quality monitoring of agricultural produce like fruits and vegetables which is otherwise done manually in developing countries hence labor intensive, time consuming and subjective in nature. This paper presents an empirical analysis to build a rapid, robust, real-time, non-destructive computer vision based quality assessment model for mango fruits. The work employs the automatic disease classification of mango fruits based on machine and deep learning models. Firstly, the dataset of colored mango fruits images with 2279 images falling into three classes and another dataset of soft X-ray images of mango fruits with 572 images belonging to two quality classes are developed for detecting external and internal defects, respectively. The multilayer perceptron neural network (MLP NN) with two hidden layers, which may be considered as the starting point for deep learning technique, is proposed as machine learning model to classify the color images of mango fruits into one of three external quality classes with 95.1% accuracy and also to classify the soft X-ray images into two internal quality classes with 97.5% accuracy. In order to step out of feature engineering, actual deep learning convolutional neural network (CNN) models, a customized CNN model and pre-trained CNN models, VGGNet (VGG16) and DenseNet121 were also explored for mango disease classification. The maximum validation accuracy of custom CNN was found to be with 91.52% and 98.7% for color and augmented X-ray images, respectively. The classification accuracy of pre-trained models were found to be reasonably good for the color images but exhibited high variability in results and made it difficult to draw a general conclusion for the proposed datasets. However, the proposed MLP NN model based on few basic intensity and geometric features and also the proposed customized CNN model were found to be the best models and they outperform the state of the art reported in the literature.

Total soluble solids, dry matter content prediction and maturity stage classification of durian fruit using long-wavelength NIR reflectance

The DM and TSS of durian pulp moving on a conveyor belt were measured for their rapid and non-destructive qualities based on quantitative and qualitative measurements. The calibration set and prediction set equaled 209 and 69 pulps, respectively. The quantitative test compared the performance of PLS regression for DM and TSS prediction developed from full wavelength (860–1754 nm) and a few significant variables using SPA, GA, and VIP methods. The qualitative test identified the possibility of maturity stage classification by comparing three supervised machine learning classifiers, namely SVM, random forest (RF), and LDA. Effective models for DM and TSS prediction were developed from second derivatives spectra combined with the GA method, exhibiting r2, SEP, and RPD of 0.85, 4.50%, and 2.64, respectively for DM, and 0.66, 5.15%, and 1.60, respectively, for TSS. The model classifying samples into two distinct groups, namely "reject" and "pass," utilizing the LDA algorithm, exhibited an impressive accuracy rate of 94.20%, making it a suitable choice for quality assurance purposes. This result indicates that the few effective variables were more efficient than full wavelength and improved model accuracy with greater model stability. Enhancing the classification model could involve data sample balancing in each group, leading to further improvements.

DQLRFMG: Design of an Augmented Fusion of Deep Q Learning with Logistic Regression and Deep Forests for Multivariate Classification and Grading of Fruits

Accurate categorization and grading of fruits are essential in numerous fields, including agriculture, food processing, and distribution. This paper addresses the need for an advanced model capable of classifying and grading fruits more effectively than existing methods. Traditional approaches are limited by their lower precision, accuracy, recall, area under the curve (AUC), and delay. In order to overcome these obstacles, the proposed model combines the capabilities of Deep Q Learning (DQL) for classification and Logistic Regression (LR) with Deep Forests for fruit grading process. Three distinct datasets were used to evaluate the model: the Kaggle - Fruits 360 Dataset, the FRont Experimental System for High throughput plant phenotyping Datasets, and ImageNet samples. In multiple respects, comparative analysis demonstrates that the proposed model outperforms existing methods. Specifically, it achieves a remarkable 4.9% improvement in precision, 5.5% improvement in accuracy, 4.5% improvement in recall, 3.9% improvement in AUC, and an 8.5% reduction in delay levels. Utilizing the strengths of both DQL and LR with Deep Forests, the proposed model achieves its superior performance. DQL, a technique for reinforcement learning, provides the ability to learn and make decisions based on the feedback from the environment. By combining DQL and LR, the classification accuracy is improved, allowing for the precise identification of fruit varieties including Mango, Apple. Papaya, etc. In addition, Deep Forests, a novel framework for ensemble learning, is utilized for fruit grading. Deep Forests utilizes decision trees to effectively capture complex patterns in the data, allowing for dependable and robust fruit grading. Experimental findings indicate that the combination of DQL and LR with Deep Forests yields remarkable performance improvements in fruit classification and grading tasks. Improved precision, accuracy, recall, AUC, and delay indicate the model's superiority over existing methods. This research contributes to the field of fruit classification and grading by developing a sophisticated model that can support a variety of applications in the agriculture, food processing, and distribution industries.

Effectiveness of Deep Feature Extraction Algorithm in Determining the Maturity of Fruits: A Review

Intelligent farming technology helps farmers overcome tough obstacles in the farming process, such as increased sup-plier costs, a lack of labour, customer satisfaction, and more. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a remarkable technology in smart farming because it deeply understands the issue and can help farmers make decisions. This article's main objective is to identify and examine the concepts and techniques of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) technology that could aid in classifying the ripeness stages of fruit in intelligent farming. This paper systematically reviews 18 previous works for classifying the ripeness stages of fruit. This review outlines the most commonly used algorithms, activation functions, optimisation functions, and platforms for algorithm implementation. In addition, found that not all algorithms are suitable for even near-equivalent processes. Therefore, this study suggests the intensity of the CNN algorithms concerning various metrics to find the suitability for the operations/applications. Finally, this paper offers some future research directions in the ripeness classification of fruits.

Fruit ripeness identification using YOLOv8 model

Deep learning-based visual object detection is a fundamental aspect of computer vision. These models not only locate and classify multiple objects within an image, but they also identify bounding boxes. The focus of this paper's research work is to classify fruits as ripe or overripe using digital images. Our proposed model extracts visual features from fruit images and analyzes fruit peel characteristics to predict the fruit's class. We utilize our own datasets to train two "anchor-free" models: YOLOv8 and CenterNet, aiming to produce accurate predictions. The CenterNet network primarily incorporates ResNet-50 and employs the deconvolution module DeConv for feature map upsampling. The final three branches of convolutional neural networks are applied to predict the heatmap. The YOLOv8 model leverages CSP and C2f modules for lightweight processing. After analyzing and comparing the two models, we found that the C2f module of the YOLOv8 model significantly enhances classification results, achieving an impressive accuracy rate of 99.5%.

ConFruit: Effective Fruit Classification Using CNN Algorithm

Fruit is one type of food containing nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that are generally very good for daily consumption. However, various fruit choices make consumers confused about choosing and buying fruit. Many papers have proposed fruit classification to deal with this problem in recent years. Therefore, this study offers a new recommendation model using type to dissect fruit so that buyers can more easily recognize fruit. We collected the primary dataset from Cagle to 3000 fruit images. Based on experiments, our research achieved good accuracy results using the CNN algorithm to classify fruit so that consumers can distinguish between types of fruit. Experimentally demonstrated, we harvested the promised results with better accuracy and small losses than the general fruit classification study.

AUTOMATIC FRUIT DETECTION USING MULTILAYER NEURAL NETWORK

Agriculture has become an important thing in everyday life .Among this, fruits are a great thing in everyday life. Classification of fruits based on their accuracy is a decent approach to all the fruit sellers. There is much parallelism between apple and cherry and various kinds of similarities are present in many types of fruits, so the classification plays an important role. However, there are troubles in fruit classification using machine learning algorithms like Support Vector Machine (SVM) and Convolution Neural Network (CNN). So, the methods of CNN, pooling layers and fully connected network have been applied to overcome the problems. The CNN and pooling layers have been applied to extract the features of the fruits. Keywords: Agriculture, Convolution Neural Network, machine learning, Support Vector Machine.

Detecting Surface Defects of Achacha Fruit (Garcinia humilis) with Hyperspectral Images

Hyperspectral imaging data within the wavelength range of 400–1000 nm were used to classify the common skin conditions (i.e., normal, scar, decay, and insect bite) of achacha fruits. The band ratio (BR) and spectral angle mapper (SAM) algorithms were used in a binary classification. Furthermore, SAM, support vector machine (SVM), and artificial neural network (ANN) models were used in a multiclass classification. The performances of the binary and multiclass classification models were assessed. For the binary-classification approach, the three defective classes were merged into one, and the accuracies of the BR (990 nm/600 nm) and SAM were 78.70% and 75.02%, respectively. Furthermore, the SAM, SVM, and ANN accuracies in the four class problems were 58.36%, 83.59%, and 99.88%, respectively. A principal component analysis (PCA) was used for the data reduction. Nine characteristic wavelengths were extracted from the weighting-coefficient curves of the first four principal components. Using only the nine selected bands, the accuracies of the SAM, SVM, and ANN models were 51.49%, 80.76%, and 96.85%, respectively. Compared with the models using full bands, the classification accuracies of the models using only nine characteristic bands decreased slightly; however, the gain in classification speed and the potential data-acquisition speed can expedite the classification of achacha fruits.

DenseNet-201 and Xception Pre-Trained Deep Learning Models for Fruit Recognition

With the dramatic increase of the global population and with food insecurity increasing, it has become a major concern for both individuals and governments to fulfill the need for foods such as vegetables and fruits. Moreover, the desire for the consumption of healthy food, including fruit, has increased the need for applications in the field of agriculture that help to achieve better methods for fruit sorting and fruit disease prediction and classification. Automated fruit recognition is a potential solution to reduce the time and labor required to identify different fruits in situations such as retail stores during checkout, fruit processing centers during sorting, and orchards during harvest. Automating these processes reduces the need for human intervention, making them cheaper, faster, and immune to human error and biases. Past research in the field has focused mainly on the size, shape, and color features of fruits or employed convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for their classification. This study investigates the effectiveness of pre-trained deep learning models for fruit classification using two distinct datasets: Fruits-360 and the Fruit Recognition dataset. Four pre-trained models, DenseNet-201, Xception, MobileNetV3-Small, and ResNet-50, were chosen for the experiments based on their architecture and features. The results show that all models achieved almost 99% accuracy or higher with Fruits-360. With the Fruit Recognition dataset, DenseNet-201 and Xception achieved accuracies of around 98%. The good results exhibited by DenseNet-201 and Xception on both the datasets are remarkable, with DenseNet-201 attaining accuracies of 99.87% and 98.94%, and Xception attaining 99.13% and 97.73% accuracy, respectively, on Fruits-360 and the Fruit Recognition dataset.

Fruit Classification Based on Improved YOLOv7 Algorithm

With the rapid development of technology and advancements, unmanned vending machines have emerged as the primary contactless retail method. The efficient and accurate implementation of automated identification technology for agricultural products in their distribution and sales has become an urgent problem that needs to be addressed. This article presents an improved YOLOv7 (You Only Look Once) algorithm for fruit detection in complex environments. By replacing the 3×3 convolutions in the backbone of YOLOv7 with Deformable ConvNet v2(DCNv2), the recognition accuracy and efficiency of fruit classification in YOLOv7 are significantly enhanced. The results indicate that the overall recognition accuracy of this system for ten types of fruits is 98.3%, showcasing its high precision and stability.