Enhancing Red Palm Weevil Detection Using Bird Swarm Algorithm With Deep Learning Model

In recent times, mostly in the Middle East region, Red Palm Weevils (RPW) are one of the most dangerous pests of palm trees worldwide. The RPW causes significant harm to several palm species. The existing detection method includes the symptoms detection of RPW through sound or visual assessment and chemical recognition of volatile signatures created by diseased palm trees. However, an effective recognition of RPW disease at earlier stages is assumed that a very complex problem for cultivating date palms. This is another reason why the use of state-of-the-art technologies is supported in the avoidance of the spread of the RPW on palm trees. Several researchers are working on determining the correct process for the localization, classification, and detection of RPW pests. Therefore, this paper presents an intelligent Red Palm Weevil Detection using the Bird Swarm Algorithm with Deep Learning (IRPWD-BSADL) model. The major aim of the IRPWD-BSADL technique focuses on the identification and classification of RPW using CV and DL models. Primarily, the bilateral filtering (BF) approach can be utilized to remove the noise that exists in the images. In the presented IRPWD-BSADL technique, an improved ShuffleNet model can be applied for feature extraction purposes. To enhance the recognition results, the IRPWD-BSADL technique makes use of BSA for the hyperparameter tuning process. For RPW detection and classification, an extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) classifier can be used. The simulation analysis of the IRPWD-BSADL method can be tested on the RPW dataset. An extensive comparison study stated the improved performance of the IRPWD-BSADL algorithm on the RPW detection method.