Image dataset of Taro Leaf Blight disease collected from the West African Sub-Region.

This dataset encompasses an extensive collection of 18,248 high-resolution JPEG images, documenting various stages of Taro Leaf Blight (TLB) infection in Taro plants across West Africa. TLB, primarily caused by the pathogen Phytophthora colocasiae, manifests through necrotic leaf spots, white sporangia bands, and orange droplets, severely impacting the agricultural output and economic stability of smallholder farmers in the region. The images represent a range of infection stages-early, mid, late, and healthy conditions-captured during the dry and early rainy seasons in Nigeria and Ghana using smartphones equipped with high-resolution cameras.