Crop report 2012 July (Saaz area)

1. Basic weather conditions datas

temperature °C

rainfalls mm

The rainfalls and temperatures were slighly above the 30-years average, as shown in the table of climate data.

2. Vegetation stage

The weather wasn´t quite favorable for the development and growth of the hops, which caused significant differences between the increase of hop. The hops reached the top of construction in most areas. Other hops are quite unbalance 1-2 m under the top of hopgardens construction. The blossoms on the hops are very nice. The beginning of the harvest is scheduled for the period from 13th until 19th August 2012. According to the state of vegetation, the estimated yield of the main hop variety (Zatec Semi-early Red) is expected in the average level of 1,1 tons.

3. Pests and diseases

The healt condition of hops is good. Chemical protection has been successful against fungal disaes and pests thus could be the quality of hop cones much better compared to last year harvest.