Chilli-Papaya MCMD dataset
Description
Contributors: Dr. Neeta Nain Research Scholars: Anand Kumar Jain and Sagar Mal Nitharwal Institute: Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur Domain Expert: Dr.Pratibha Singh, Rajasthan Agriculture Research Institute (RARI), Durgapura, Jaipur. Published: December 2025 Version: 1.0 Crops: Chilli & Papaya Chilli Diseases: Leaf Curl, Cercospora, Bacterial Spot, White Spot, Nutrition Deficiency. Healthy. Papaya Disease: Anthracnose, Bacterial Spot, Curl, Ring Spot. Healthy. Expert Ground-truth annotations, includ.ing soil health, humidity, nutrient deficiency, and pathological reports. Validated: by Dr.Pratibha Singh, at the Rajasthan Agriculture Research Institute (RARI), Durgapura, Jaipur. Chilli and papaya are important horticultural crops widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions due to their high nutritional and economic value. Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) grows well in a warm and moderately humid environment with an optimum temperature range of 18–30 °C. It can be cultivated in both kharif and rabi seasons, depending on irrigation availability. Chilli prefers well-drained loamy or sandy-loam soils rich in organic matter with a slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0–7.0). Good agronomic practices and balanced fertilization contribute to high productivity. However, chilli production is often affected by diseases such as leaf curl, anthracnose, powdery mildew, and damping-off, which can be managed through resistant varieties, proper field sanitation, crop rotation, and timely application of fungicides and insecticides. Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is a fast-growing fruit crop that thrives in a warm climate with an ideal temperature range of 22–35 °C and is highly sensitive to frost and waterlogging. It can be planted almost year-round in tropical regions, with spring and early monsoon seasons being most favorable. Papaya grows best in well-drained sandy-loam soils rich in organic matter with a pH of 6.0–6.5. Under suitable environmental and soil conditions, papaya provides high yields within a short period. Major diseases such as papaya ringspot virus, leaf curl, root rot, and powdery mildew significantly reduce production, but effective disease management through healthy planting material, vector control, proper drainage, and integrated disease management practices helps maintain yield and fruit quality.
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Institutions
- Malaviya National Institute of Technology