Crop report Nr.III - June 2005 (Saaz area)

1. Basic weather conditions datas

temperature °C

rainfalls mm

June can be evaluated as average as far as temperatures and rainfalls concerns. The first half of the month was much colder, average temperature during day did not exceed 20°C.

2. Vegetation development

Cold weather at the first half of the month had influence on the growth of the hops, which grew very slow. Warmer weather at the second half of the month had very positive influence on the growth and about 50% of the hopgardens had reached the top of the constructions by the end of June. The rest of the hopgardens need about 0,5-1 m for the reaching the top.It is assumed according the stage of the plants that growth will continue.Side-rooting of the hops is balanced, blossom was not noticed yet.

3. Treatment of the hops

The main treatment in this month was against downy mildew, two sprayings was realized on average. Due to weather development was not optimal conditions for the pests spreading, that is why no remarkable problems was noticed.The most of growers did spraying against mites by Confidor 70 WG at the end of June.

Generally stage of the hops can be evaluated as good at the moment.