What is Machine Vision?
Machine Vision is a feature that analyzes photos of your plants using artificial intelligence. You upload a photo of a leaf - the system tells you whether the plant is healthy or something might be wrong with it.
It’s like having an expert plant pathologist in your pocket!
What can it detect?
Diseases
- Powdery mildew - white, floury coating
- Downy mildew - yellow spots, greyish fuzz on the underside of the leaf
- Grey mould (Botrytis) - grey, fluffy coating on fruit
- Black rot - brown spots with a dark rim
- Esca - discolouration between the leaf veins
Nutrient deficiencies
- Nitrogen - general yellowing (starting from the bottom of the plant)
- Iron - yellow leaves with green veins
- Magnesium - yellowing between the veins
- Potassium - brown leaf margins
How to run an analysis?
Step 1: Take a photo
- Photograph the leaf close up (15-30 cm)
- The leaf should be well lit
- Avoid shadows and reflections
- A plain background works best
Tip: Photograph leaves showing symptoms, but also a few healthy ones for comparison.
Step 2: Send it for analysis
In the VineyardElf app:
- Go to Leaf analysis in the sidebar
- Click “Choose file” or drag in your photo
- Pick a category (diseases, deficiencies, pests, stress)
- Click “Analyze”
Step 3: Review the results
After a few seconds you will see:
- Annotated photo - boxes around the detected problems
- List of detected problems with a confidence level (confidence %)
- Class - the name of the detected disease or condition
Where can I find my analysis history?
At the bottom of the Machine Vision page you’ll see a gallery of your previous analyses:
- Photo thumbnails
- Dates
- Detected problems
Tips for better results
A good photo:
- Sharp and well lit
- The leaf fills most of the frame
- Both healthy and affected parts are visible
Avoid:
- Photos in shadow or backlit
- Blurry shots
- Photos taken from a distance (the whole vine)
What if the system gets it wrong?
AI is not infallible! If a result looks odd to you:
- Take more photos from different angles
- Compare it with the disease descriptions in the knowledge base
- When in doubt, consult an expert
Vineyard camera - automatic monitoring
Since February 2026 there is also automatic camera monitoring with Reolink. A camera mounted in the vineyard takes a photo every 30 seconds and sends it for AI analysis without any action on your part.
A live preview from the camera is available on the dashboard, and the full configuration is in the Vineyard camera tab.
Planned:
- Automatic alerts when the AI detects a disease
- Drone integration (analysis of photos from flyovers)
- Bird detection + deterrence