In Poland, maize planting begins in May, while winter wheat harvesting starts in July. The cropped arable land fraction (CALF) is same as the average of the last fiveyears. During April to July, rainfall (RAIN) was -26% compared to average, and temperature(TEMP) dropped 0.7°C. RADPAR is near average (+1%), while the potential biomass (BIOMSS) is significantly decreased due to the insufficient rainfall.

As shown in the NDVI crop condition development graph, the NDVI in Poland is lower than usual fromJune on forward, particularly in the south and east of the country (including Warsaw, Lodz, and Radom). The maximum VCI shows that in more than 85% of the country crop condition is favorable. In the west and center, includingLubuskie, Wielkopolskie, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, and Lodskie, the crop condition is lower than usual due to the drought. Considering the average VCIx of 0.86, thefinal assessment for Poland is that crop condition is mixed but fair.

Figure3.25. Poland crop condition, April-July2015

(a)Crop condition development graph based on NDVI                     (b)Maximum VCI

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