No crops are grown between late October and January in Northeast China due to the low temperatures.For the period under consideration, the CropWatch agroclimatic indicators show markedly above average rainfall (+28%) and a slight decrease in PAR (-2%). Temperature was about average. Abundant snow will ensure good soil moisture,which will benefit spring crops in 2015.

Figure4.5. Crop condition China Northeast region, October 2014-January 2015

(a)Crop condition development graph based on NDVI

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

(d)Maximum VCI                                                       (e)Biomass