Plant doctor · WITH DR. COCO
Look for the pest and its access route rather than treating leaf damage alone. Moist hiding places around the growing area may be important.
Teral grower guidance · Updated 27 October 2026
Dr. CocoYour plant doctor guideTHE COCOPEAT CONNECTION
The bag exterior, floor and support can provide shelter near a moist root zone without the coir itself being the original source.
01 / OBSERVE
02 / NARROW IT DOWN
Choose the closest observation for a suggested next check.
Improve inspection access and remove unnecessary hiding material using the site hygiene plan.
Review exclusion and surrounding vegetation with the pest-management adviser.
Continue identification before selecting a control; several pests can cause similar feeding marks.
03 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Use confirmed identification and local crop-approved controls within an integrated plan.
Do not place an unapproved bait around edible crops based on a guessed diagnosis.
Discuss this with Teral →CONNECTED QUESTIONS
Map where people, tools and media move through the site. Keeping clean material apart from used crop waste is easier when the workflow is visible.
Check with Dr. CocoFind your next step →Consider the floor condition, drainage route and hygiene plan together. The support should keep the bag stable without trapping its drainage.
Check with DigbyFind your next step →