Crops · dekad 2026-09-01

Brazil

1 of 27 crop regions in Brazil are at their worst on record for this point in the season. Its highest in any previous year was 2, on a recent average of 0.67.

Vegetation, cumulativethe harvest measure1of 27
Vegetation, current1of 27
Water satisfaction2of 27
Rainfall, 3-month3of 27
Temperature7of 27

What moved, and when

Each square is one dekad, and its shade shows how many of this country’s crop regions stood at their own worst on record for that point in the season. Rows are ordered by how much time each instrument summarises, shortest first, because a shorter window can move sooner. That order is fixed and is the same on every country page.

Vegetation, currentthis dekadalready elevated when this window opens, so nothing here shows when it began
Soil moisturethis dekadalready elevated when this window opens, so nothing here shows when it began
Temperaturethis dekad
Rainfall, 3-monththe past 3 monthsalready elevated when this window opens, so nothing here shows when it began
Vegetation, cumulativethe season so far, from sowing
Water satisfactionthe season so far, as a water balancealready elevated when this window opens, so nothing here shows when it began
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
none at a recordone regionfewer than a thirda third to three quartersmost or alltoo few regions reporting to saynot reported
What connects these rows

Nothing we can show. The driver is not identified here. This section says what moved and when. It never says because.

These 25 dekads were picked rather than derived. A shorter window changes which peak looks like the first, and a sequence visible inside a window may not exist outside it.

How bad is it, against this country’s own record

Five instruments read together our combination, not an observation

22nd worst of 26 years at this point in the season

The 22nd most stressed of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026, across 5 instruments read together

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What the instruments say

The canopy is in its best third, as are water satisfaction and rainfall.

Each track is that instrument’s own 26 years, worst on the left.

Vegetation, cumulative+0.2222nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.195th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction65%24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.5824th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature21.2 °C20th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Five instruments, each against its own 26 years for this point in the season. They are shown together because they can disagree: a region can sit at a record low on vegetation while water or rainfall sits in its best third. 66 of the 440 regions at a record low on current vegetation have water or rainfall sitting in its own best third at the same moment, about one in seven. This page reports where each one sits and does not say what caused what.

Every region of Brazil, worst to least

Each bar is the full spread of that region’s previous 25 years at this point in the season. The dot is this year. A dot at the left of a wide bar and a dot at the left of a narrow bar are different findings, which is why the history is drawn rather than described.

its normalworsebetterMaranhãoPiauíMato GrossoParáParaíbaDistrito FederalSergipeGoiásRondôniaPernambucoMinas GeraisEspírito SantoCearáRio De JaneiroRio Grande NAmazonasBahiaTocantinsParanáAcreAlagoasAmapáSão PauloSanta CatarinaRio Grande SMato Grosso SRoraima

Regions in colour are at their worst on record. The rest are placed on the same scale so a single deep region inside an otherwise ordinary country reads differently from a country where the whole distribution has moved.

Maranhão

-1.01 5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative-1.015th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.116th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction51%8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.4410th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature27.3 °C13th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Piauí

-0.71 lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.71lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.642nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction42%9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.408th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature28.9 °C23rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Mato Grosso

-0.44 5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.445th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.964th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction45%21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.8024th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature26.6 °C16th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Pará

-0.15 11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.1511th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.567th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction61%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.41lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature28.0 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Paraíba

-0.01 12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.0112th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.157th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction89%17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.0213th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature25.1 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Distrito Federal

+0.07 17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.0717th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.03lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction19%14th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.0124th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.2 °C7th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Sergipe

+0.09 14th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.0914th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.013rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction67%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.354th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature25.4 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Goiás

+0.10 17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.1017th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.455th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction20%17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.8023rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.8 °C7th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Rondônia

+0.11 11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.1111th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.1015th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction57%17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.7123rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature27.4 °C9th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Pernambuco

+0.11 15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.1115th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.256th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction93%20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.715th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.0 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Minas Gerais

+0.24 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.2421st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.0511th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction42%21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.9224th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.5 °C5th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Espírito Santo

+0.26 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.2621st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.1513th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction73%21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.2211th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature22.8 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Ceará

+0.28 19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.2819th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.3620th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction54%20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.0814th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature25.1 °C19th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Rio De Janeiro

+0.31 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.3121st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.1517th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction71%18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.3014th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature21.3 °C17th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Rio Grande N

+0.35 20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.3520th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.0814th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction83%22nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.2711th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature25.4 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Amazonas

+0.37 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.3721st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.2519th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction66%20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.5923rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature28.2 °C4th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Bahia

+0.38 22nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.3822nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.802nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction57%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.647th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature25.1 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Tocantins

+0.39 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.3921st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.3020th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction6%12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.4021st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature29.3 °C16th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Paraná

+0.39 20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.3920th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.0313th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction98%26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.8422nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature15.7 °C22nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Acre

+0.40 20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.4020th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.0713th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction62%12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.154th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture is not defined for this region at this point in the season.
Temperature26.8 °C11th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Alagoas

+0.41 22nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.4122nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.159th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction84%7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-2.16lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.7 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Amapá

+0.44 23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.4423rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.4721st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction77%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.605th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature27.5 °C6th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

São Paulo

+0.53 25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.5325th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.3923rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction85%25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.9324th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature17.2 °C24th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Santa Catarina

+0.53 20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.5320th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.2919th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction99%24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.8120th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature13.7 °C22nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Rio Grande S

+0.54 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.5421st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.2718th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction99%23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.5217th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature13.6 °C23rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Mato Grosso S

+1.02 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+1.0226th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.1919th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction77%24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.5722nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature19.9 °C21st highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Roraima

+1.30 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+1.3026th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.4626th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction58%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-3.56lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature29.0 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

This measurement is of the crop canopy and not of what stressed it: heat, drought, disease and late planting are not separable here, which is why no claim on this page names a cause.

Kristjan Lepik (2026). The Long Swell, Crops. thelongswell.com