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Hop Crowning Trial, Heather Darby, John Bruce, Ivy Krezinski, Rory Malone
Hop Crowning Trial, Heather Darby, John Bruce, Ivy Krezinski, Rory Malone
Northwest Crops & Soils Program
Downy mildew has been identified as the primary pathogen plaguing our northeastern hop yards. This disease causes reduced yield, poor hop quality, and can even cause the plant to die in severe cases. Control measures that reduce disease infection and spread while minimizing the impact on the environment, are desperately needed for the region. Mechanical control is one means to reduce downy mildew pressure in hop yards. Scratching, pruning, or crowning is a practice initiated in the early spring prior to or when new growth has just emerged from the soil.
Hop Crowning Trial, Final Report Update, Heather Darby, John Bruce, Scott Lewins, Hillary Emick
Hop Crowning Trial, Final Report Update, Heather Darby, John Bruce, Scott Lewins, Hillary Emick
Northwest Crops & Soils Program
Downy mildew has been identified as the primary pathogen plaguing our northeastern hop yards. This disease causes reduced yield, poor hop quality, and can cause the plant to die in severe cases. Control measures that reduce disease infection and spread while minimizing the impact on the environment, are desperately needed for the region. Mechanical control is one means to reduce downy mildew pressure in hop yards. Scratching, pruning, or crowning is a practice initiated in the early spring when new growth has just emerged from the soil.