Concept information
Preferred term
degree day
Definition
- Growing degree days (GDD), also called growing degree units (GDUs), are a heuristic tool in phenology. GDD are a measure of heat accumulation used by horticulturists, gardeners, and farmers to predict plant and animal development rates such as the date that a flower will bloom, an insect will emerge from dormancy, or a crop will reach maturity. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growing_degree-day)
Broader concept
In other languages
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French
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degré-jour
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/QX8-Z4TZPCMF-G
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