Carolina Cotton Notes - April 20 2006

Here are DD60 predictions based on this weather predicted for Raleigh at this site:
http://nc.weather-forecast.ws/raleigh

April 20, 2006 - 12.5
21 - 14
22 - 7
23 - 9
24 - 12
25 - 4
26 - 1
27 - 2

The Five day DD60 accumulation would be:

Dates	5-day DD 60's	Planting Conditions
April 20-24 =	54.5	Excellent
April 21-25 =	46	Good
April 22-26 =	33	Good
April 23-27 =	28	Good

Notice that the five day DD60 accumulation decreases during this period. It is not unusual to see a cool front come in at the end of April or first part of May. Hopefully this is not signaling a period that will delay planting. On the bright side they predict a good chance of rain on the 21st, 22nd, 25th and 26th.

The relationship between DD60's and planting conditions.

DD60's accumulation in the 5 days following planting	Planting Conditions
Less than 10	Very Poor
11 to 15	Marginal
16 to 25	Adequate
26 to 50	Good
>50	Excellent