DiseasePlan - a spreadsheet application for training people to assess disease severity and to assist with standard area diagram development

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Several computer applications have been proposed for the visual assessment of plant disease severity; however, they have some restrictions such as not permitting the user to make modifications. Therefore, the VBA-Excel application was developed as a means to train people to estimate disease severity and to validate standard area diagrams through images and disease severity values (percentage, rating or score) inserted into a database. The main performance statistics are screen displayed and spreadsheet recorded. Finally, the authors hope to receive evaluations and feedback regarding this application.