Designing a scalable agricultural information system for pest detection and decision support in hazelnut cultivation

This study presents a microservices-based, multi-tiered information system to detect, monitör and manage pest species that cause yield losses in hazelnut production. The system integrates a deep learning model for classifying pest images submitted by field users, the generation of pest density maps and location-based early warning mechanisms for growers. Delivered through mobile, web and desktop platforms, the system enables data sharing among farmers, researchers and decision-makers, supporting agricultural decisions. Experimental findings show that the DNN+ResNet50 architecture achieved the highest accuracy (91.88%) among all tested CNN models. Performance evaluations indicated that the Authentication and Heatmap services sustained high stability under loads of up to 1000 requests, while the Bug Classification Service was reliable up to 750 requests before reaching a critical resource threshold. The usability test resulted in an overall score of 38 out of 50, with sub-scores of Appropriateness Recognizability (0.73, Acceptable), Learnability (0.71, Acceptable), Operability (0.65, Questionable), User Error Protection (0.86, Good), User Interface Aesthetics (0.83, Good) and Accessibility (0.74, Acceptable). With its robust technical architecture and practical implementation, the proposed system can generate economic, social and commercial outcomes. This study provides a software engineering-oriented approach to the digitalization of agricultural production and the sustainable management of pests.