ISHS Acta Horticulturae 273: V International Workshop on Fireblight
COMPUTERIZATION OF BLOSSOM BLIGHT PREDICTION MODEL |
| Authors: | Gary W. Lightner, Paul W. Steiner |
| Abstract:
A computer program for the MARYBLYT fire blight system has been developed to compile relevant data, to compute blight risk status and to predict various epidemiological events useful in making treatment decisions. The program requires data inputs of minimum and maximum temperatures, rainfall, and several phenological benchmarks. In addition to the rapid computation of several thresholds governing infection periods and symptom development for four types of fire blight, the program allows the user to easily perform predictive analyses for any number of days based on weather reports or any source the investigator chooses. The software is designed to run on an IBM compatible personal computer. Data can be displayed and edited on the screen or output to a printer. Early research versions include several "toggle" options controlling infection temperature and inoculum thresholds to be varied by the investigator. | |
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