OK: 03:23:02 CST Thursday, 15 February 2018

No crops are grown between late October and January in Northeast China due to the low temperatures. For the period under consideration, agro-climatic conditions were average, which could benefit crops to be planted in April. Rainfall was average (-1%) and RADPAR dropped 4%. Temperature was slightly below average (-0.7°C). The agro-climatic conditions resulted in 1% above average potential biomass in the region. The Liaohe Plain shows below average BIOMSS due to the shortage of rainfall since the previous monitoring period. In general, normal snow in the region will ensure good soil moisture, which will benefit spring crops in 2018.