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Acknowledgements
The Radar products are only as good as the logic and the weather data used to operate
them. The calculations used in producing the Orchard Radar products are based on a
variety of sources. In some cases part of the logic used
is just the application of site-specific weather data to established and commonly used
rules of thumb, e.g. the rules used for deciding how many days and how much rain can occur
before insecticide coverage for plum curculio loses potency. In other cases,
more documented pest-weather relationships were applied. The
researchers listed below produced the knowledge that is applied in the Radar
products. A few of the researchers provided advice on developing Radar logic
from their findings. In other cases, publications were used in constructing the
Radar products without the author's involvement. The Radar products are an
application of research knowledge to orchard decisions. Authors are named on
the directory for each site. Full citations of source publications will be posted
here eventually.
The
original conceptual outline for the Radar was devised by Glen Koehler in 1989. The
original system for importation and storage of weather data was created by Charles Kittridge and Glen Koehler in 1996. The original system also required
translating email messages into manageable files. Michael Weigang provided a
small but critically important Unix script for this purpose. Modeling and web
posting in the original and all subsequent versions was by Glen Koehler. In 1999,
all three aspects of the Radar system (i.e. data importation, modeling, and web posting)
were rebuilt by Glen Koehler with design suggestions by Reed Markley and meteorological
assistance by Joe Russo. Throughout this exasperatingly long development process,
critical and much appreciated computer systems support was provided by Michele Lodgek,
Chuck Albert, Mike Weigang, and Ross Comstock. Even more
appreciation goes to my wife Linda for gracious accommodation while her husband
was at the office nights and weekends hanging out with 'models' and pursuing a
"neat idea" that turned into Godzilla. Whether it was all worth it is for
apple growers to decide. Also, apologies and thanks for not disowning me,
to my Ph.D. thesis advisor, Ed Rajotte.
SkyBit
disclaimer: Normally SkyBit Inc. sends their reports directly to the paying
customer only. The SkyBit data incorporated in the Radar products are being made available
through a demonstration agreement with the company. As part of that agreement,
the following statements are required. Please read and act in accordance with
these statements. They are as much for your protection as the company's.
--- The data for each site are site-specific and are limited in their representation of
regional weather conditions.
--- SkyBit Inc. assumes no responsibility for results from Orchard Radar products that use
SkyBit data as input.
--- Persons accessing SkyBit data via the Radar products cannot redistribute the data in
any form without permission from SkyBit.
Apple scab
Stuart Falk
David Gadoury
William MacHardy
Dave Rosenberger
Robert Seem
Arne Stensvand
Sam Sutton
Fireblight
Alan Jones
Gary Lighter
Timothy Smith
Paul Steiner
Flyspeck
Dan Cooley
Dave Rosenberger
Insect dates
Arthur Agnello
Jay Brunner
Tom Green
Stan Hoyt
David Kain
Ron Prokopy
Michael Reding
Robert Smith
Steve Spangler
M. Anthony Wright
Plum Curculio
Gerald Chouinard
Stuart Hill
Frank Lathrop
Jan Nyrop
Ronald Prokopy
W. Harvey Reissig
Dick Straub
Charles Vincent
Catherine Wirth
Apple maggot resampling dates
Ronald Prokopy
W. Harvey Reissig
Bruce Stanley
European red mite
Gus Howitt
S.E. Lienk
Jan Nyrop
C.M.Watve
Richard Weires
Bud stages and horticulture
Arthur Agnello
G.D. Blandpied
James Johnson
Alan Jones
David Kain
Phil Schwallier
Kenneth Silsby
Steve Spangler
Storage Scald
Cynthia Barden
William Bramlage
Sarah Weis
Meteorology
Joe Russo
Software and presentation
Reed Markley
Food
Here's to U.S. farmers, the most
skilled food producers in the world.
I hope this helps.
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