Output from uspest.org/wea mite predator degree-day/phenology model program:
Heat Units and predictions of key events from daily weather data
==============================MODEL INPUTS================================
Model species/general links: Metaseiulus occidentalis
Type: mite predator
Model source/other links: Tanagoshi et al 1975
Calculation method: single sine
Lower threshold: 52 degrees Fahrenheit
Upper threshold: 90 degrees Fahrenheit
Directions for starting/BIOFIX: calendar date
Starting/BIOFIX date: 3 1
No ending date, set to: default date 12 31
Model validation status: not fully tested
Region of known use: Pacific Northwest
==============================EVENTS TABLE================================
1. 200 DD after start First deutonymphs
2. 400 DD after start 1 generation egg-to-egg
3. 800 DD after start 2 generations egg-to-egg
4. 1200 DD after start 3 generations egg-to-egg
5. 1600 DD after start 4 generations egg-to-egg
6. 2000 DD after start 5 generations egg-to-egg
==============================MODEL OUTPUT================================
Weather station: 1000 none selected
mn day max min precip DD52 CUMDD52 event
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