Comparison of Bioclimatic Indices for Prediction of Maize Yields
F. Jeutonga,
K.M. Eskridgea,
W.J. Waltmanb and
O.S. Smithc
a Dep. of Biometry, Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln, 103 Miller Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0712 USA
b Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering, Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln, W205.7 Nebraska Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0115 USA
c Pioneer Hi-bred International, 730 Northwest 62, P.O. Box 1004, Johnston, IA 50131 USA

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Fig. 1 Relative frequencies of R-square values across years within sites for five bioclimatic indices and six maize hybrids (BW = Biological Windows; JP = July precipitation; JT = July temperature; AP = August precipitation; AT = August temperature)
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