# A deep learning approach for Maize Lethal Necrosis and Maize Streak Virus disease detection

*PRI Rank #18 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Virus Research Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #18 |
| 18m citations | 22 |
| Journal | Machine Learning with Applications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.mlwa.2024.100556 |
| Corresponding authors | George Obaido |
| Institution | National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Virus Research Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/plant-virus-research-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.mlwa.2024.100556](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mlwa.2024.100556)

## Topics

Maize Lethal Necrosis · Maize Streak Virus · Convolutional Neural Networks · EfficientNet V2 B0 · EfficientNet V2 B1 · LeNet-5 · VGG-16 · ResNet50 · Gradient-weighted class activation mapping · Gradient-weighted class activation mapping · hyperparameter tuning · image dataset · maize leaf images · plant disease classification · deep learning for agriculture · automated disease detection · Sub-Saharan Africa crop disease

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