Like every year, "seasonal forecasts" are scrutinized by agricultural professionals. If these forecasts are of less interest in the winter period, they are for some essential in the warm season. It will soon be a year since the summer of 2022. It was the hottest summer ever recorded in Europe.
Water stress in agriculture occurs when the availability of water for crops is insufficient to meet their needs (water demand exceeds available resources). This can have a negative impact on their growth and development. This stress can be caused by a lack of rainfall, prolonged drought or poor water management.
The last few days have been particularly turbulent around the Mediterranean: heavy thunderstorms, a return of rain, sometimes flooding. What is responsible? A cold drop that came to rest over Italy. The cold drop is a meteorological phenomenon well known to meteorologists and is particularly closely monitored. Indeed, its appearance
On 20 March, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published a new summary report. It once again details the consequences of climate change and the solutions for dealing with it. It is a certainty: the Earth's surface temperature has risen by +1.1°C compared to the pre-industrial era
Temperatures on average above seasonal norms, a surprising lack of rain during the month of February... The UK has just experienced another remarkable season. A particularly dry winter Rain has been a big absentee this winter, with the month of February 2023 displaying a remarkably low rainfall rate. The Azores
The weather conditions during a plant protection treatment are fundamental. Spraying in unfavourable weather conditions increases the risk of dispersion of phytosanitary products and thus reduces the effectiveness of the treatment and exposes the environment to contamination. The different dispersions and the importance of meteorological data Plant protection products can