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Validation of Chill Unit and Flower Bud Phenology Models for 'Montmorency' Sour Cherry

J. L. Anderson, Utah State University
E. A. Richardson, Utah State University
C. D. Kesner

Abstract

The chill unit and ASYMCUR GDH models were used to predict first bloom and full bloom dates for 'Montmorency' sour cherry for 3 years in Utah and 2 years in Michigan cherry orchards. The predicted full bloom dates were within 4 days of field observations.