Pest Management & Crop Protection
Degree Day Calculation Worksheet
This degree day calculation worksheet helps you track daily heat accumulation to predict when pests emerge, with lines for temperatures, base values and running totals taken from local guidance.
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What you fill in
- Location and weather station
- Pest or crop being tracked
- Start date for counting
- Base temperature from extension
- Daily high temperature
- Daily low temperature
- Daily degree days
- Running total
- Target stage and date
How to use this worksheet
Fill it out in pencil first, check the numbers against your records, then ink it. Make a fresh copy for each field, pen or enterprise.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and NOAA.
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