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The fight against frost is one of the pillars of ACMG's activities. The Midle Garonne Climatological Association has recognized expertise in forecasting frost, advising on passive and active combats against crop frost, the tools available to fruit producers and winegrowers to anticipate this risk and reduce vulnerability. The experts at ACMG help you better understand the physical phenomena of frost formation and how to contain them to prevent crop freezing. On request, ACMG carries out technical visits and offers theoretical and practical training.
Spring warning system
A spring frost alert service is offered to all our members.
Our meteorological stations make it possible to monitor the main production basins in Moyen-Garonne. Weather data is transmitted every ten minutes to ensure accuracy and safety. The tool combines this real-time forecast with a temperature drop model developed by ACMG.
An alarm system personalized according to the alert thresholds chosen is available by email, SMS or voice message.
Weather station
This service is available in three phases :
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Pre-alert: advice provided through agro-meteorological bulletins (sent by e-mail every Monday and Thursday) and daily bulletins available around 9:00 a.m. (10:30 a.m. on Saturday) on the telephone kiosk (+33 8 92 68 47 82 - 0.80 € / min)
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Calibration phase: choice of the most representative stations in your sector (21 available in 2020)
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Active phase: setting alert thresholds according to the phenological stages observed, the sensitivity threshold and the means of control
Personalized training
​The ACMG offers training for farmers and cooperatives to understand the phenomenon of frost and put in place means of control adapted to the specificities of the plots.
Apple blossoms under the ice
Understanding the phenomenon of freezing :
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Different types of jellies
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Climatic conditions favoring it
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Learn to read plots to recognize future impacted areas
Frost protection :
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Impacts on different cultures
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Impacts by stage of development
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Means of struggle (active and passive)
Frost advisory visit
Visit of an orchard in Corrèze (France)
In order to prevent the risk of frost as much as possible, the ACMG advises farmers during field visits to target risk areas within the plots, propose developments according to the characteristics of the plot and share technical solutions.