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Title: Growing degree day calculator

Author
item VAN ZOEREN, JANET - University Of Wisconsin
item Steffan, Shawn

Submitted to: Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 4/22/2015
Publication Date: 4/22/2015
Citation: Van Zoeren, J., Steffan, S.A. 2015. Growing degree day calculator [abstract]. Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association. Paper No. 3.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Degree-day benchmarks indicate discrete biological events in the development of insect pests. For the Sparganothis fruitworm, we have isolated all key development events and linked them to degree-day accumulations. These degree-day accumulations can greatly improve treatment timings for cranberry IPM programs in spring and early summer.