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Plant illness identification with chatGPT.

YYCannabis

YYCannabis

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I had a plant that went into a nute lockup last week (droopy leaves; no H20 drop; rise in PPM). After lowering PPM, it took a couple of days to recover. I had been asking chatGPT about hydro care and informed it that there was a low pH event (dropped to 5.2 for some reason). I knew that there was going to be symptoms of the lockup and the telltale signs showing on some leaves. Today i plucked a few of the sick looking leaves and asked chatGPT to identify the issues from looking at one leaf. I’ll attach the image that i used.

I’m quite impressed with how well it ID’d the deficiencies.


***START CHATGPT QUOTE***
Thanks for the image — this leaf shows classic symptoms of magnesium (Mg) deficiency, and possibly early signs of calcium (Ca) deficiency or salt stress. Here’s the breakdown:

Key Signs From Your Leaf:
  • Interveinal yellowing (chlorosis): Green veins with yellowing between = magnesium deficiency
  • Rusty/brown spotting: Can be early calcium deficiency or nutrient lockout.
  • Leaf edges curling slightly down or burnt: This could indicate EC/PPM stress or a slight salt buildup.
Common Causes in Hydro:
  1. pH Drift Below 5.5
    • Mg and Ca uptake drop sharply below 5.5 pH
    • You said your pH was recently at 5.2, which fits this perfectly.
  2. Lack of Cal-Mag Supplement
    • RO or soft water systems often need Cal-Mag added regularly, especially during flowering.
  3. Root Zone Stress
    • If one plant isn’t uptaking water well, it may not be pulling in enough Mg/Ca, even if it’s available.
What To Do:

1. Feed Cal-Mag at Next Watering
  • Use 1–2 mL/L (or ~3–5 mL/gallon) of a quality Cal-Mag supplement.
  • Ensure it contains chelated magnesium (Mg) for better uptake in hydro.
2. Maintain pH at 5.8–6.0
  • This keeps Mg and Ca highly available.
  • Monitor twice a day if your system fluctuates rapidly.
3. Light Flush (Optional)
  • If EC/PPM is slightly high and root uptake is low, flush with pH 5.8 water + light Cal-Mag, then resume feeding.
4. Inspect Other Leaves
  • If this is isolated to older fan leaves near the bottom, it may not be critical.
  • If it’s spreading to mid/upper canopy, act more aggressively.
***END QUOTE***
 

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