This statement is also supported by the fact that the best
results, considered as the best balance ofPOD,PNE and
BIAS, were obtained for the years 1996 and 2002
showing the highest number of leaf wetness hours
during the studied season.On the other hand, the highest
over-estimation was obtained in 1998 (BIAS = 1.66),
characterised by the lowest total number of LW hours
(620) (