What an AI leaf scan can and cannot tell you

A palm full of freshly picked red coffee cherries
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CAWA SCAN sends your photograph to an AI service that compares what it sees with known signs of a few coffee leaf conditions.

It can

  • Point out visible signs that match a known condition.
  • Say when it cannot tell, or when the photo does not look like a coffee leaf.
  • Link you to information about the possible condition.

It cannot

  • See the rest of the tree, the roots, the soil or the weather.
  • Tell apart every problem that looks similar.
  • Give a guaranteed diagnosis or replace an expert visit.

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