beta_95: Beta equation of development rate as a function of...

In devRate: Quantify the Relationship Between Development Rate and Temperature in Ectotherms

Beta equation of development rate as a function of temperature.

Description

Yin, X., Kropff, M.J., McLaren, G., and Visperas, R.M. (1995) A nonlinear model for crop development as a function of temperature. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 77(1): 1-16.

Usage

beta_95

Format

A list of eight elements describing the equation.

eq

The equation (formula object).

eqAlt

The equation (string).

name

The name of the equation.

ref

The equation reference.

refShort

The equation reference shortened.

startVal

The parameters found in the literature with their references.

com

An optional comment about the equation use.

id

An id to identify the equation.

Details

Equation:

rT = e^{mu} * (T - Tb)^{aa} * (Tc - T)^{bb}

where rT is the development rate, T the temperature, mu, aa, and bb the model parameters, Tb the base temperature, and Tc the ceiling temperature.

References

\Sexpr[results=rd]{tools:::Rd_expr_doi("10.1016/0168-1923(95)02236-Q")}

devRate documentation built on Aug. 24, 2023, 9:07 a.m.