QUEEN CREEK
COTTON DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
MAY 22, 2016
PLANTING
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4/15▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ 533
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5/15▒▒ 115
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Pin Sus
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Pk. Bloom
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HEAT UNITS ACCUMULATED FROM PLANTING to MAY 21
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HEAT UNITS
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Heat Unit (HU) accumulation since Jan 1 = 1343; Last year = 1353;
HUs since Jan 1 are running about 3 days ahead of normal.
HU last week = 134
HISTORICAL STATISTICS
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Last Week : MAY 15 - MAY 21
HIGH LOW DEWPT HUs
Normal
95
60
38 141
Recorded
91
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38 134
ESTIMATED WATER USE
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Planting date :
3/15
Water Use (last week):
.68"
RAIN
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4/1
.48"
This Week : MAY 22 - MAY
HIGH LOW DEWPT
Normal
95
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38
2015
93
55
44
4/15
.48"
5/1
.48"
Normal = 1290
28
HUs
140
126
5/15
.48"
WEATHER UPDATE
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--Expect cool & breezy conditions as a trough of low pressure develops over
the Southwest this week. Storm systems associated with this pattern will track
north of AZ, resulting in little chance for precipitation. However, these
systems will draw cooler air into AZ & generate windy conditions at times.
--The most recent Ensemble Streamflow Prediction for the Colorado River calls
for spring flow of 6,600,000 Acre Feet (92% of average) with more precipitation
expected late this week.
--Nitrogen fertilizer is best applied in split applications between pinhead
square & peak bloom. For more details see publication az1243 at:
http://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/pubs/az1243.pdf