Crop report - July 2010 (Saaz area)

1. Basic weather conditions datas

temperature °C

rainfalls mm

July was above-average both the temperatures and the rainfalls. High temperatures had very bad influence for the hops development, first of all in the second decade of this month, when the hops stopped its growth.

2. Vegetation development

The hops grew up at the most of area just to the top floor of construction. The blossoms on the hops are very nice, with regard to enough of rainfalls we can looking forward to a good coning as well. The hops is delayed in its development approx. one week also in the July. We are expecting the start of harvest after 20. 8. 2010. We estimate the hops decree to the level average, according to growth conditions.

3. Pests and diseases

The healt condition of hops is good. Against downy mildew of hops was necessary on the most of area aplication in course of vegetation about one or two spraying more. Protection against aphides was spraying quick and well. Also the protection against red spider mite was spraying quick and well, because in term of second decade this month was presumption on its spread.