Chili Pepper Variety Detection System Using the Principal Component Analysis Method

In the agricultural sector, the automatic identification of chili pepper varieties is crucial for improving production efficiency and quality. This study developed a chili pepper variety detection system based on characteristics using the Principal Component Analysis (PCA) method. The PCA method was used to reduce the dimensionality of chili pepper image data, thereby facilitating the classification process while retaining the key features necessary for chili pepper variety identification. The recognition system for chili pepper identification involves inputting chili pepper image data into a computer. The computer then interprets and identifies the chili pepper variety, and the test data utilizes a dataset of chili pepper images from various varieties. The research results indicate that the proposed system achieves a high level of accuracy in detecting and classifying chili pepper varieties. Consequently, this system can assist farmers and agricultural industry stakeholders in the chili pepper sorting and selection process, thereby improving operational efficiency and the quality of the harvest.