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Output from uspest.org/wea crop degree-day/phenology model program: Heat Units and predictions of key events from daily weather data
==============================MODEL INPUTS================================ Model species/general links: canary seed Type: crop Model source/other links: Miller MSU, Miller et al. 2001 Calculation method: simp avg/grow Lower threshold: 32 degrees Fahrenheit Setting upper threshold to: 130 F (default) Directions for starting/BIOFIX: planting date Starting/BIOFIX date: 4 1 No ending date, set to: default date 12 31 Model validation status: partly validated Region of known use: Montana ==============================EVENTS TABLE================================ 1. 270 DD after biofix 0.9-germination: coleoptyle breaks through soil 2. 330 DD after biofix 1.1-1st leaf of cereals unfolded 3. 630 DD after biofix 2.1-1st tiller visible 4. 930 DD after biofix 3.1-1st node detectable 5. 1230 DD after biofix 4.1-flag leaf sheath extended 6. 1530 DD after biofix 5.1-tip of flower emerged, 1st spikelet just visible 7. 1830 DD after biofix 6.1-flowering commences; 1st anthers visable 8. 2130 DD after biofix 7.1-grains in milk stage; half final size 9. 2550 DD after biofix 8.5-grains in soft dough stage, contents soft but dry, fingernail impression does not hold 10. 2760 DD after biofix 9.2-cereals dead ripe and hard, cannot be divided by thumbnail ==============================MODEL OUTPUT================================ Weather station: 1000 none selected mn day max min precip DD32 CUMDD32 event -- --- ----- ----- ------ ---- ------- -------