Western Research and Demonstration Farm

Weather and Growing Season Summary

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Abstract

The 2010 growing season resulted in mean monthly temperatures that varied from -9 o F to +6 o F of the 30-yr average (Table 1). This year there were a total of 14 days above 90 o F, up from four in 2009 and up from two in 2008. Overall, 2010 was a cooler year than typically experienced through the winter months and nearly typical for the summer months.

Keywords: RFR A1057

How to Cite: Licht, M. A. , DeJong, J. L. & Roush, W. B. (2011) “Weather and Growing Season Summary”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports. 2010(1).