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HOPS—FROM GROWER TO BREWER
Author(s) -
Edwards C. R.
Publication year - 1950
Publication title -
journal of the institute of brewing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.523
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 2050-0416
pISSN - 0046-9750
DOI - 10.1002/j.2050-0416.1950.tb01537.x
Subject(s) - asparagus , cutting , mistake , hop (telecommunications) , agricultural engineering , payment , crop , business , horticulture , computer science , agronomy , engineering , biology , computer network , finance , political science , law
In addition to describing routine aspects of hop cultivation, the necessity for choosing varieties suitable to the land on which they are to be grown is stressed; it would be a mistake to increase the acreage of Goldings unless the appropriate type of land Is chosen, since otherwise a rapid deterioration in quality of the new plantings is to be expected. Growers would welcome the guidance of brewers concerning the utility of the new varieties. Methods of propagation from strap cuttings, by layering, And from green (asparagus) cuttings are outlined and the role of the male hop is discussed in relation to crop yields. While the greatest care in picking is necessary for dry hops, it is enquired whether the same standard is necessary for copper hops, the question being of importance at a time when it is desired to control carefully production costs.