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The purpose is to introduce a classification scheme applicable across a wide variation in regional climate and inter-growing seasonal precipitation. The rationale for climate and inter-growing seasonal adaptability is founded in the derivation and calibration of the scheme based on the wettest growing season. Therefore, the scheme becomes a more efficient classifier during normal and dry growing seasons. Using empirical distribution functions, two indices are derived from evapotranspiration fluxes and vegetation indices to contrast and classify irrigated croplands from non-irrigated. The synergy of the two indices increases the classification proficiency by adding another classifying layer which re-characterizes misclassified croplands by the base index. The scheme was applied to a region with wide climate variation and to multiple years of growing seasons. 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