Northwest Michigan regional hop report for July 15-23, 2023

Rob Sirrine<sirrine@msu.edu> and Erin Lizotte<taylo548@msu.edu>, Michigan State University Extension - July 25, 2023

Ideal growing conditions persist in northwest Michigan.

Hop plants growing on a trellis. — Nugget. Photo by Rob Sirrine, MSU Extension.

Location: Northwest Michigan

Michigan Map with a circle designating the region for this report.

Bar graph that indicates the temperature, soil moisture, growth, disease pressure and insect pressure this season compared to a “normal” season.

US Drought Monitor Map that shows the intensity of drought across Michigan.

Precipitation graph by month showing April, May, June 2023 compared to 2022 and long term average.

Daily temperature chart from March 1-July 18, 2023 with average low and high temperatures.

Comments

Hops are entering cone stage in northwest Michigan. Growing conditions remain dry with little disease and insect pressure. Growers have been scouting for mites and Japanese beetles. Growing degree days (base 50) are ahead of normal, while precipitation remains lower than average. Above average yields are expected.

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