Planalytics GreenReport
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Produced in collaboration with TerraMetrics Agriculture, Inc. Issued: August 13, 2015
Vegetation Index Greenness Map Period 32: July 28– August 10, 2015
GREENNESS VALUES
5
3
1
Low Biomass
4 2
High Biomass
Water Clouds/Snow 1) Drought continues to dominate the western 2) Following the deluge of 8 to 20+ inches of 4) The splotchy or mottled green shades of states. USDA’s Drought Monitor ranks rain that fell across parts of Florida in July, biomass across northern Indiana and drought severity from D-0 (“Abnormally this past week saw only about .5 to 2 inch western Ohio still suggest problems due to Dry”) to D-4 (“Exceptional Drought”). The rain totals. This was accompanied by the overly wet planting, but the size of the latest Drought monitor supports what we considerable sunshine that triggered area seems to be shrinking. Compared to can see in our Greenness maps. States with vegetative growth. This can be seen in the normal Greenness (see page 2), the area ratings of D-3 or D-4 (Extreme-Exceptional Difference Map 1 provided on page 2 that of “Decreased Greenness” is smaller than Drought) include Washington (32%), contrasts this past week to the previous in previous GreenReports. Oregon (48%) Idaho (22%), California period. (72%) and Nevada (40%). When you rank 5) For much of the Northeast, a hit or miss these same states at level D-2 (Severe 3) We continue to see dark shades of rain pattern and recent hot temperatures Drought) or above, the ratings jump even Greenness signaling high biomass levels are continuing to cause problems across higher: Washington and Oregon are both increasing across the primary Corn and the region. This is more evident in the at 100%; California at 95%, Nevada at Soybean Belt. Besides Nebraska, Iowa, and Difference maps comparing current 76%, and Idaho at 52%. Minnesota, there are portions of the Greenness against the previous period or Dakotas, Wisconsin, Illinois, and even against normal found on page 2. Recent rainfall and thunderstorms in this southern Indiana that are indicating part of the country did more damage than healthy biomass. This suggests an upward good as lightning induced more forest fires potential in the yields for some of these late to rage across northern CA and OR. planted crops.
7-Day Forecast
Forecast Rainfall (inches) Aug 13 – Aug 19, 2015 INCHES
Northern Plains and Northwest Corn Belt: These growing regions will be the primary focus of significant rainfall this coming week. No less than two cold fronts will enter the region producing 1 to 3 inch rainfall totals for the week across the eastern Dakotas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota. Coverage of 1 inch or greater will be near 70 percent. Southwest and Central Corn Belt: Wisconsin will receive rainfall totals of .75 to 1.5 inches and 50 percent coverage of .75 inches. Missouri, eastern Kansas, Arkansas, and Illinois will be mostly dry. The exception will likely be northern Illinois where some rainshowers are likely spillover from the Iowa thunderstorms. Eastern Corn Belt: Lower Michigan will see totals of .75 to 1.25 inches with coverage similar to Wisconsin. Only trace to .25 inch rainfall is expected for the northern fringes of both Indiana and Ohio as well as Kentucky and Tennessee. The Deep South and Florida: Dryness and hot temperatures will again stretch from TX and OK across the Delta region. The Southeast (AL, GA, and the Carolinas) will see .50 to 1.5 inches. FL will see another round of 1 to 4 inches with coverage of 1 inch near 80 percent and 2 inch coverage at 50 percent.
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Planalytics GreenReport
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Produced in collaboration with TerraMetrics Agriculture, Inc.
Vegetation Index Greenness Map Period 32: July 28 – August 10, 2015 COMPARED TO NORMAL
COMPARED TO LAST WEEK
DIFFERENCE IN PLANT BIOMASS (NDVI) VALUES Increased Greenness
Little or no change
Decreased Greenness
Compared to Last Week A recent surge in showers and thunderstorms across the Pacific Northwest along with cooler temperatures have brought increased Greenness to vegetation extending from the coastal ranges of Washington and Oregon out across Idaho and western Montana. The area of decreased Greenness over northern California can be blamed directly on the ongoing drought, but the impact of smoke from a large concentration of forest fires across the region is also a contributing factor. See the Active Forest Fires graphic provided in the bottom right of this page. The decreased Greenness depicted across Montana and North Dakota is due to a lack of meaningful rainfall over the last two weeks. See the rainfall totals below. Increased Greenness extending from northwest Mexico up through the Southwest and across the middle Mississippi Valley, Deep South, and lower Midwest is the result of beneficial rainfall that fell during the last two weeks. The adjacent area of decreased Greenness is vegetation’s response to recent hot temperatures pushing into the upper 90s and low 100s.
Water Snow/ Clouds
Compared to Normal Despite increased Greenness compared to the previous week, the vegetation in the Pacific Northwest is still below normal thanks to the extended drought. The large area of increased Greenness extending from the Great Plains east out across the upper to lower Mississippi and Tennessee River Valleys can be attributed to adequate to surplus soil moisture for much of the growing season. The small area of decreased Greenness for Indiana and northwest Ohio pinpoints the portion of the corn and soybean belt that was the most negatively impacted by excessive spring and summer rain. This is where questionable yields remain. The fortuitous July rainfall is having a positive affect on Florida vegetation where increased Greenness now exceeds normal.
Active Forest Fires August 12, 2015
Following the copious amounts of rainfall received in July across Florida, the effects of sunshine contributed to increased Greenness for much of the state. Rainfall Totals Jul 30 – Aug 12, 2015
Red and Blue circles are fires not yet controlled. Black circles denote fires that are under control. Smoke Impacted Area
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Produced in collaboration with TerraMetrics Agriculture, Inc. Issued: August 13, 2015
Vegetation Index Greenness Map Period 32: July 28– August 10, 2015
GREENNESS VALUES
5
3
1
Low Biomass
4 2
High Biomass
Water Clouds/Snow 1) Drought continues to dominate the western 2) Following the deluge of 8 to 20+ inches of 4) The splotchy or mottled green shades of states. USDA’s Drought Monitor ranks rain that fell across parts of Florida in July, biomass across northern Indiana and drought severity from D-0 (“Abnormally this past week saw only about .5 to 2 inch western Ohio still suggest problems due to Dry”) to D-4 (“Exceptional Drought”). The rain totals. This was accompanied by the overly wet planting, but the size of the latest Drought monitor supports what we considerable sunshine that triggered area seems to be shrinking. Compared to can see in our Greenness maps. States with vegetative growth. This can be seen in the normal Greenness (see page 2), the area ratings of D-3 or D-4 (Extreme-Exceptional Difference Map 1 provided on page 2 that of “Decreased Greenness” is smaller than Drought) include Washington (32%), contrasts this past week to the previous in previous GreenReports. Oregon (48%) Idaho (22%), California period. (72%) and Nevada (40%). When you rank 5) For much of the Northeast, a hit or miss these same states at level D-2 (Severe 3) We continue to see dark shades of rain pattern and recent hot temperatures Drought) or above, the ratings jump even Greenness signaling high biomass levels are continuing to cause problems across higher: Washington and Oregon are both increasing across the primary Corn and the region. This is more evident in the at 100%; California at 95%, Nevada at Soybean Belt. Besides Nebraska, Iowa, and Difference maps comparing current 76%, and Idaho at 52%. Minnesota, there are portions of the Greenness against the previous period or Dakotas, Wisconsin, Illinois, and even against normal found on page 2. Recent rainfall and thunderstorms in this southern Indiana that are indicating part of the country did more damage than healthy biomass. This suggests an upward good as lightning induced more forest fires potential in the yields for some of these late to rage across northern CA and OR. planted crops.
7-Day Forecast
Forecast Rainfall (inches) Aug 13 – Aug 19, 2015 INCHES
Northern Plains and Northwest Corn Belt: These growing regions will be the primary focus of significant rainfall this coming week. No less than two cold fronts will enter the region producing 1 to 3 inch rainfall totals for the week across the eastern Dakotas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota. Coverage of 1 inch or greater will be near 70 percent. Southwest and Central Corn Belt: Wisconsin will receive rainfall totals of .75 to 1.5 inches and 50 percent coverage of .75 inches. Missouri, eastern Kansas, Arkansas, and Illinois will be mostly dry. The exception will likely be northern Illinois where some rainshowers are likely spillover from the Iowa thunderstorms. Eastern Corn Belt: Lower Michigan will see totals of .75 to 1.25 inches with coverage similar to Wisconsin. Only trace to .25 inch rainfall is expected for the northern fringes of both Indiana and Ohio as well as Kentucky and Tennessee. The Deep South and Florida: Dryness and hot temperatures will again stretch from TX and OK across the Delta region. The Southeast (AL, GA, and the Carolinas) will see .50 to 1.5 inches. FL will see another round of 1 to 4 inches with coverage of 1 inch near 80 percent and 2 inch coverage at 50 percent.
© 2015 Planalytics, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary and Confidential.
www.planalytics.com | 800.882.5881
Planalytics GreenReport
®
Produced in collaboration with TerraMetrics Agriculture, Inc.
Vegetation Index Greenness Map Period 32: July 28 – August 10, 2015 COMPARED TO NORMAL
COMPARED TO LAST WEEK
DIFFERENCE IN PLANT BIOMASS (NDVI) VALUES Increased Greenness
Little or no change
Decreased Greenness
Compared to Last Week A recent surge in showers and thunderstorms across the Pacific Northwest along with cooler temperatures have brought increased Greenness to vegetation extending from the coastal ranges of Washington and Oregon out across Idaho and western Montana. The area of decreased Greenness over northern California can be blamed directly on the ongoing drought, but the impact of smoke from a large concentration of forest fires across the region is also a contributing factor. See the Active Forest Fires graphic provided in the bottom right of this page. The decreased Greenness depicted across Montana and North Dakota is due to a lack of meaningful rainfall over the last two weeks. See the rainfall totals below. Increased Greenness extending from northwest Mexico up through the Southwest and across the middle Mississippi Valley, Deep South, and lower Midwest is the result of beneficial rainfall that fell during the last two weeks. The adjacent area of decreased Greenness is vegetation’s response to recent hot temperatures pushing into the upper 90s and low 100s.
Water Snow/ Clouds
Compared to Normal Despite increased Greenness compared to the previous week, the vegetation in the Pacific Northwest is still below normal thanks to the extended drought. The large area of increased Greenness extending from the Great Plains east out across the upper to lower Mississippi and Tennessee River Valleys can be attributed to adequate to surplus soil moisture for much of the growing season. The small area of decreased Greenness for Indiana and northwest Ohio pinpoints the portion of the corn and soybean belt that was the most negatively impacted by excessive spring and summer rain. This is where questionable yields remain. The fortuitous July rainfall is having a positive affect on Florida vegetation where increased Greenness now exceeds normal.
Active Forest Fires August 12, 2015
Following the copious amounts of rainfall received in July across Florida, the effects of sunshine contributed to increased Greenness for much of the state. Rainfall Totals Jul 30 – Aug 12, 2015
Red and Blue circles are fires not yet controlled. Black circles denote fires that are under control. Smoke Impacted Area
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