Green crop fields viewed from above
Crop MonitoringAvailable

Vegetation and Water Indices

Interpret NDVI, EVI, LAI, and water-sensitive indicators as complementary field signals.

What it covers

Vegetation and Water Indices capabilities

Vegetation vigour

Use NDVI and EVI to inspect relative canopy differences.

Canopy structure

Use LAI-oriented outputs where model and input conditions support them.

Water context

Review water-sensitive indices alongside rainfall and field knowledge.

Workflow

How it fits into operations

  1. 01

    Select fields

    Use verified boundaries and choose a monitoring period.

  2. 02

    Observe

    Combine usable satellite acquisitions with relevant weather context.

  3. 03

    Compare

    Review indices, field zones, and change against earlier dates or seasons.

  4. 04

    Respond

    Prioritize scouting, document observations, and plan the next action.

Outputs

What teams can take forward

  • Index maps

    Spatial patterns rather than a single field average.

  • Trend series

    Comparable values through the selected monitoring period.

Interpretation and limitations

Remote-sensing indicators describe observed surface conditions; they do not diagnose a crop problem on their own.

  • Cloud, revisit frequency, pixel size, and boundary accuracy affect what can be seen.
  • Index values vary with crop, growth stage, soil background, atmosphere, and sensor.
  • High-impact agronomic decisions should combine imagery with field inspection and local expertise.

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