Degree-day models in New South Wales: Climatic variation in the accuracy of different algorithms and geographical bias correction procedures

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 717-729

  Watson, D M ^a   Beattie, G A C ^a  

^a Biological and Chemical Research Institute   (Australia)

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EID: 0030468879     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA9960717     Document Type: Article

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