The ongoing season in Southwest China shows overall average conditions. Precipitation exceeded the average by 31% with average temperature (TEMP, -0.3°C) and decreased radiation (RADPAR, -2%). This led to a small increase in the potential biomass accumulation (BIOMSS, 14%) compared to the recent five-year average. Few differences existed among the provinces for rainfall: Guizhou RAIN, +38%, Chongqing +46%, Sichuan +28%, Hubei +54%, and Hunan +53%.

The spatial NDVI pattern and profiles both show average to slightly above average condition for southwestern regions. The potential biomass map indicates that eastern Sichuan was below average condition. All indicators point at average to slightly above average crops.

(a) Crop condition development graph based on NDVI

(b) Spatial NDVI patterns compared to 5YA                  (c) NDVI profiles

(d) Maximum VCI                                                   (e) Biomass