Output from uspest.org/wea insect degree-day/phenology model program:
Heat Units and predictions of key events from daily weather data
==============================MODEL INPUTS================================
Model species/general links: pine shoot beetle [pine trees]
Type: insect
Model source/other links: OSU OIPMC model analysis
Calculation method: Tmax > base
Lower threshold: 54 degrees Fahrenheit
Upper threshold: 70 degrees Fahrenheit
Directions for starting/BIOFIX: calendar date
Starting/BIOFIX date: 1 1
No ending date, set to: default date 12 31
Model validation status: under development - unvalidated
Region of known use: now testing for US
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1. 2 DDs after Jan 1: Initial (3%) swarming activity
2. 13 DDs after Jan 1: Peak (53%) swarming activity
3. 25 DDs after Jan 1: 81% swarming completed
4. 60 DDs after Jan 1: 96% swarming completed
5. 120 DDs after Jan 1: 99% swarming completed
==============================MODEL OUTPUT================================
Weather station: 1000 none selected
mn day max min precip DD54 CUMDD54 event
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