1 FAQ
Pests, Diseases & DisordersWhat must be specified before using degree-days to predict a mango pest stage?
A useful prediction needs a model validated for the identified pest, its temperature thresholds, the calculation method, and its starting event or biofix. Calendar heat totals from an unrelated insect cannot supply those details. Connect the model with local scouting rather than treating a calculated date as proof that a vulnerable stage is present on mango. Keep the temperature source and biofix observation in the record.