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In recent times, earth observation plays a pivotal role in the monitoring and management of resources. Integration of earth observation and sustainable agriculture practices can be used as an effective tool with minimum depreciation cost with optimum output generation. Digital images derived from Satellite-based earth observation helps to generate various indices such as NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index), EVI (Enhanced Vegetation Index), NDWI (Normalized Difference Water Index) enhances the scope of earth observation in this field. These indices can be applied to monitor VCI (Vegetation Condition Index) and Land Surface Temperature (LST) of a study area in a global as well as regional level. Facilitates assessing crop monitoring, crop health status, water stress, yield prediction can be derived from Satellite-based information in a cost-effective manner. This study examines the capabilities of variables derived from the earth observation can be utilized as a useful tool for vegetation Condition Index in Kalaburagi District, Karnataka India. Normalized Difference Vegetation Index derived from MODIS-Terra (2006-07 to 2017-18) for a decade is used for the present study. Vegetation Condition Index generated from for Kalburagi district as well as its Talukas gives a detailed picture of vegetation stress in the study area in both Kharif and Rabi season.  This information can be effectively employed for resource management and sustainable agriculture practice in the study area in different cropping cycle.

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Pushpangathan, C., & Moosvi, A. R. (2019). Earth Observation Techniques for Assessing the Vegetation Health Conditions of Major Cropping Seasons in Kalaburagi District, Karnataka, India. Thematics Journal of Geography, 8(10), 122-132. Retrieved from https://thematicsjournals.org/index.php/tjg/article/view/9249