How to Install Twines in a Hopyard

Because of the rapidly growing craft beer industry and rising hop prices, the potential of hops as an alternative crop is currently being investigated at the UF/IFAS GCREC. Proper installation of twines is critical to facilitate easier crop management and harvesting. This new article by explains ho...

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Main Authors: Shinsuke Agehara, Christopher DelCastillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2021-08-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/128241
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Summary:Because of the rapidly growing craft beer industry and rising hop prices, the potential of hops as an alternative crop is currently being investigated at the UF/IFAS GCREC. Proper installation of twines is critical to facilitate easier crop management and harvesting. This new article by explains how to install twines on a 18-ft hop trellis. It is part of a series that reviews the challenges of hop production in Florida. Written by Shinsuke Agehara and Christopher DelCastillo; 3 pp. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1418
ISSN:2576-0009