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Crop Care

Weekly Crop Field Check

A simple weekly routine for checking leaves, pests, wilting, and plant growth.

4 min lessonBasic SkillFree costBest for: farmers checking crop healthUpdated 9 Jul 2026

Do this first

Start with these checks

Check bottom leaves first.
Look under leaves for pests.
Compare weak plants with healthy plants.

Action Steps

Do it in order

1

Check lower leaves, top leaves, stems, soil moisture, and the underside of leaves

2

Note where the problem appears and whether it is spreading

What you need or check

  • A notebook or phone, good light, and time to inspect several plants across the field

How to do it

  1. Check lower leaves, top leaves, stems, soil moisture, and the underside of leaves.
  2. Note where the problem appears and whether it is spreading.

Common mistake

Do not check only one plant. Do not spray before you know what problem you are trying to solve.

Done when

Inspect five plants today and write down the first symptom you see.

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Tell Mama G the crop, symptom, where it appears, and whether nearby plants are affected.

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Why this matters

A simple weekly routine for checking leaves, pests, wilting, and plant growth.

Extra tip

Use this skill to improve soil care, crop checks, harvest handling, and everyday farm decisions.