the enviro-weather system: weather-driven ipm and natural resource management tools for michigan...
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The Enviro-weather System:Weather-Driven IPM and Natural Resource
Management Tools for Michigan
Jeff AndresenDept. of Geography
Michigan State University
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Enviro-weather
A collaborative project of:Michigan Climatological Resources Program &MSU Integrated Pest Management Program
Supported by:Project GREEEN, the Michigan AgriculturalExperiment Station, MSU Extension, private donors, andMSU departments of Crop & Soil Sciences, Entomology,Forestry, Geography, Horticulture, and Plant Pathology
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Components of Enviro-weather’sweb information system
Enviroweather
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Michigan Automated
Weather Network
www.agweather.geo.msu.edu/mawn
IPM Resources
www.ipm.msu.edu
Steve MarquieSystem Engineer
Tracy AicheleChief programmer
Mike Brewer Jeff AndresenCo-Directors
Jim BrownSystems analyst
Aaron PollyeaData quality control
Joy LandisIPM Resources integration
Beth Bishop Program Coordinator
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Stations purchased by commodity groups, local businesses, individual growers.
Michigan Automated
Weather Network
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Wireless technology
Cell IP
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CSI MDNR Sites
New Enviro-Weather Stations
AlgerBradleySpinchot LakeHolly
Arlene - activeBerrien Springs - activeHickory Corners/KBS - activeRomeo - activeKeeler - activeBranch Co – activeSigma – by fall 08
FDS MDNR Sites
AtlantaIndian RiverLeotaDrummond IsGwinnPelkieLa BrancheRandvilleRextonRudyardWakefield
Potential New Weather Station Sites
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Enviro-weather
Plant models
Pest models
Resource models: irrigation
Weather summaries
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Information via Personal Digital Assistant
Recent Research and Development
• Development of weather-driven management tools• Influence of microclimate/topography• Use of remotely-sensed data• Use of weather forecasts• Consideration of climatological data
Apple Scab Infection Frequency
SWMREC, 1999 Growing Season
Apple Scab Infection SeveritySWMREC, 1999 Growing SeasonApple Scab Infection Frequency
SWMREC, 2000 Growing Season
Grape 2000Simulated Black Rot Infection Frequency (Grape) SWMREC, 2000 Growing Season
Use of Geographic Information Systems
Use of NWS NEXRAD Precipitation Estimates
Yes No Yes No
Yes 0.0639 0.0222 Yes 0.0295 0.0182
No 0.0184 0.8954 No 0.0259 0.9263
Estimated vs. Observed Hourly Precipitation StatisticsNOAA HPD and MAWN sitesMay-September 1999-2002
NOAA HPD MAWN
Estimated Precipitation
n = 34357 hours
Observed Precipitation
n = 194523 hours
-0.100 -0.009
0.615 0.114
Mean diff. (mm)
Mean abs. diff (mm)
NOAA HPD MAWN
Simulated Leaf Wetness (wheat)12:01 24 May - 12:00 26 May 2005
NWS National Digital Forecast Database
Questions?
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