The reporting period covers the harvest period of late rice in Southern China. As presented by the agro-climate indicators, the temperature (+0.6°C) and radiation (+9%) in this area were above the 15YA, but precipitation was below (-24%), which resulted in a below-average biomass production potential (BIOMSS -17%). Based on the potential biomass departure map, BIOMSS in most of Southern China was significantly below average. 

The NDVI development graph also showed below average conditions during the harvest period of late rice in October and early November.  Rainfall was generally below average, apart from late November, when the crops had been harvested already. 

All in all, crop conditions were close to normal.

(a) Crop condition development graph based on NDVI

(b) Time series rainfall profile

(c) Time series temperature profile

(d) Crop condition development graph based on NDVI  (e) NDVI profiles

(f) Maximum VCI

(g) Potential biomass departure from 5YA