Adding a degree-day total – DAVIS GroWeatherLink Software User Manual

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Adding a Degree-Day Total

You need to enter a separate degree-day total for every individual crop, pest, etc.
for which you want to track degree-days.

1. From the PC Degree-Days list box, choose Add.

The PC Degree-Day Definition dialog box appears.

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2. Enter the following information for each degree-day total:

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Name

Enter the name of the crop, pest, etc. into the text box.

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Start Date

Enter the starting date for degree-day calculations into the text box.

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Base Temp.

Enter the base developmental threshold (the temperature at and below
which development stops) into the text box.

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Upper Temp.

Enter the upper developmental threshold (the temperature at and above
which development rate remains constant) into the text box.

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Development Total

Enter the number of degree-days required for this crop/pest to develop
into the text box.

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