In China, the beginning of the reporting period for this bulletin—October—is the major planting period of winter crops including winter wheat and rapeseed, right after the harvesting of the autumn crops. From October 2015 to January 2016, agro-climatic conditions were generally favorable (see figures 4.1 and 4.2). Specifically, above average temperature was beneficial for winter crops survival during winter. It is noteworthy that 85% above average rainfall was observed, accompanied by 12% below average RADPAR. Altogether, favorable agro-climatic conditions resulted in a 41% above average potential biomass in China. As indicated in table 4.1, the 2015-2016 winter was generally warm and wet with temperature above average in all seven regions and rainfall 60% or more above average. Spatially, rainfall patterns in China can be assigned to two categories: (1) slightly above average rainfall from October to January in most areas north of Yangtze River; (2) Significant above rainfall in early October, mid-Nov