Open AccessNematodes Parasitizing Hops in Florida
Author(s) -
Johan Desaeger
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
edis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-0009
DOI - 10.32473/edis-in1229-2018
Subject(s) - humulus lupulus , craft , hop (telecommunications) , agroforestry , business , agricultural economics , marketing , geography , engineering , biology , economics , archaeology , telecommunications
The rapid growth of Florida's craft beer industry has created new opportunities for Florida growers to introduce and establish commercial hop (Humulus lupulus) operations. This new industry would have the potential to provide new and high profitable markets for Florida growers. However, many challenges make the establishment of this industry difficult. They include limited knowledge of cultivars suitable to Florida’s climatic conditions, and lack of information on potential pests and diseases that will affect adversely this crop in Florida.