# MCDCNet: Multi-scale constrained deformable convolution network for apple leaf disease detection

*PRI Rank #18 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #18 |
| 18m citations | 31 |
| Journal | Computers and Electronics in Agriculture |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.compag.2024.109028 |
| Corresponding authors | Haixi Zhang |
| Institution | Northwest A&F University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/plant-pathogens-and-fungal-diseases/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.compag.2024.109028](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2024.109028)

## Topics

MCDCNet · multi-scale constrained deformable convolution · apple leaf disease detection · deformable convolution network · multi-scale feature extraction · Plant disease diagnosis · Convolutional neural network · Image-based disease detection · leaf disease classification · computer vision for agriculture

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