Southeast Michigan regional hop report for July 1-8, 2023

Rob Sirrine<sirrine@msu.edu> and Erin Lizotte<taylo548@msu.edu>, Michigan State University Extension - July 12, 2023

Hop burrs and cones are forming in southeast Michigan.

Hop plants growing on a trellis. — MI Chinook. Photo by Mr. Wizard Hops.

Location: Southeast 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 8, 2023 with average low and high temperatures

Accumulated Growing Degree Day Chart that shows accumulated growing degree days (Base 50) compared to highest, lowest, and normal (April 1- July 8, 2023)

Comments

All varieties are at the wire. Side arms are spreading with burrs and buds forming. After a very dry May, precipitation increased slightly in June, although minor drought conditions persist. Disease and insect pressure has been light.

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