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Table of Contents Author: Agronomy Department Email: x1farnha@exnet.iastate.edu Home Page: http://extension.agron.iastate.edu
Weather, Crop Seasons, Maturities
Crop Weather
Components of Weather
Components of Weather Temperature
Growing Degree Days (GDD or GDU)
GDD Calculation Example
GDD Calculation ExampleWhy use Base 50?
PPT Slide
1997 GDU ShortfallMay 1 thru September 28
Central Iowa GDUs1997
Components of Weather Moisture
Cropping Systems Based on Annual Precipitation
Water Use By CornCentral Iowa, April thru October
Iowa Annual Rainfall
Water Use By Corn
Drought Stress
Excess Moisture
Growing Season
Effect of Early Froston Corn
Hybrid Maturity
Maturity Rating Systems