Use of NDVI variations to analyse the length of growing period in Andhra Pradesh

Authors

  • KAUSHALYA R. Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad- 500059
  • M. GAYATRI Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad- 500059
  • V. PRAVEEN Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad- 500059
  • J. SATISH Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad- 500059

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v16i1.1494

Keywords:

LGP, NDVI, Vulnerability, Crop Phenology, Start of season, End of season

Abstract

Satellite data based Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) was used to assess state of agriculture in Andhra Pradesh. Public domain NDVI data from NOAA-AVHRR (1982-2006) was used to analyse LGP variations in various agro-ecological sub-regions (AESR) in Andhra Pradesh. Study indicated that there was an increasing trend in LGP in all AESR in the state. However, drought occurrence like in 1994-95 showed a sharp decrease in LGP across the state. Study indicated that agriculture was vulnerable in AESR 3.0, 8.3 and 6.2 covering Anantapur, Chittoor and large parts of northern Telengana and relatively safe in AESR 7.2 covering southern Telengana and 6.3 including parts of Adilabad. Agriculture would be marginally vulnerable in AESR 7.1 covering Kurnool and Kadapa and in 7.3 and 18.3 covering coastal districts of Nellore, Prakasam, Guntur and Krishna.

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Published

16-02-2022

How to Cite

KAUSHALYA R., M. GAYATRI, V. PRAVEEN, & J. SATISH. (2022). Use of NDVI variations to analyse the length of growing period in Andhra Pradesh. Journal of Agrometeorology, 16(1), 112–115. https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v16i1.1494

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