Application of Computer Science in Pineapple Cultivation and Diagnosis of its Diseases- A Systematic Study

Pineapple is considered as an important food crop all over the world. Statistics show that out of the total production of 14.6 million tons of pineapple worldwide, India produces 1.2 million tons during 2013-14, making India the fifth largest producer of pineapple in the world. Pineapple production is higher in the north-eastern states of India, including West Bengal. The total production of pineapple in India in 2013-14 was 1736.74 thousand metric tons, the total production in the different states of Northeast India was 947.19 thousand metric tons, which is more than 50 percent of the total production in these states [1], [2], [3]. Naturally, the commercial importance of pineapple is quite high in the north-eastern states of India. But the lack of precise planning and the lack of concept of using technology in agriculture is an obstacle to mass production of pineapple. Moreover, due to the lack of concept of using technology in diagnosing various diseases of pineapple, its production is greatly hampered [4], [5]. This research paper discusses how computer technology has been used in different countries of the world for increasing the production as well as diagnosing different diseases of pineapple.