Progress 10/01/17 to 09/30/18
Outputs
Target Audience:The target audience reached included both growers who are producing or considering growing hops and craft brewers interested in using locally grown ingredients. A diverse audience was reached through participation in the Virginia State University Small Farm Outreach program field day and via presentations at meetings including the 2018 South Atlantic Hops Conference held in Blacksburg, VA Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?In the 2017-18 period, the project provided an opportunity for experimental learning by three undergraduate students and enabled the PI to attend and make presentations at various meetings including the South Atlantic Hops Conference, the Small Farm Family Conference and variousVSU Field days. Through a related grant, the PI was also able to complete a mini sabbatical on hop pathology at a USDA-ARS lab. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Results obtained from the VSU research hop yard and from locations were we have cooperating growers were shared within the group in form of a progress report and disseminated to communities of interest in via powerpoint presentatins and handouts during the various meetings attended by the principal investigator. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Application of treatments and data collection continues and the experiment established as part of this project will yield useful data for the foreseeable future. We have submitted a manuscript on the feed and forage value of hop non-cone biomass that is pending review and publication. The PI will also continue to attend meetings to share research findings and to engage with various stakeholders interested in Viginia grown hops.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Hops varieties have been acquired and experiments established at the VSU research hop yard. Data collection continues on target field research activities. Discussions are ongoing on how to address objective 2 Non-cone biomass samples were recovered and have been submitted for analysis of various attributes relating to forage and feed value. Through cooperation with NC State, we have established the South Atlantic Hops Conference series. The 2017 meeting took place in Asheville, NC while the 2018 meeting took place in Blacksburg, VA These meetings provided an excellent opportunity for growers, brewers, scientists and other professionals to meet and exchange ideas.
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Progress 10/01/15 to 09/30/18
Outputs
Target Audience: The research project estabished as part of this project continues to serve as a site for teaching and demonstration on hop production. Products from our collaborative work with the College of Engineering are being used for student training. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? The hop yard including this particular project is an important venue for undergraduate training in agronomy and plant nutrition. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Results on the performance of the different cultivars were shared during field days and at meetings with members of the Old Dominion Hops Cooperative, as association representing hop growers from the mid-Atlantic region. Results from our collaborative work with the College of Engineering were presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
More than forty hop cultivars continue to be observed in replicated trials at the VSU Randolph farm
Publications
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Zhenhua Wu, Laban K. Rutto, and Shahzad Akbar. 2018. Integration of Agriculture Research into Manufacturing Design and Implementation. 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Paper ID #21639.
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Progress 10/01/16 to 09/30/17
Outputs
Target Audience:This project seeks to address the need for information among small-scale hops growers in Virginia. Due to growth in craft brewing both in Virginia and nationwide, Virginia farmers are looking for opportunities to supply brewing ingredients like hops and malt. This project will provide information on hops varieties suited to the mid-Atlantic region of the US, and recommendations on alternative postharvest handling and processing approaches designed for limited resource audiences. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?- Two undergraduate students presented data collected while working for the project during the 1890 Agricultural Research Directors meeting held in Atlanta, GA, April 1-4, 2017. - In 2017, two VSU undergraduate students did summer internships at the hop yard under the mentorship of the PI. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?- The PI made a oral presentation to brewers, growers, and other stakeholders on preliminary results and activities of the VSU hops program during the 3rd South Atlantic Hops Conference held in Asheville, NC, March 24-25, 2017. - The hop yard was one of key stops during the 2017 Small Farm Outreach Program field day and received more than 200 visits. Including private visits and solicited consultations, the hop yard hosted more than 300 visitors during the 2017 growing season. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?- New varieties will be introduced. - We will continue to collect data. - The hops program will continue to be fully engaged in outreach an service to all stakeholders.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
- More than 45 hops varieteis have been planted in a completely randomized design at the VSU hop yard to collect data on performance and yield under Virginia conditions. - Data was collected in 2017 for varieties planted in 2015. Samples are being processed in preparation for - Plans have been finalized to replace non-performing varieties and to introduce new ones to eventually have 50 varieties on trial at the VSU hop yard.
Publications
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2016
Citation:
Rutto L.K. 2016. Requirements and estimates for building a 1/2 acre hop yard. Trojan Hops Extension Bulletin# 1. http://www.agriculture.vsu.edu/files/docs/agricultural-research/trellis-construction.pdf
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Progress 10/01/15 to 09/30/16
Outputs
Target Audience:This project seeks to address the need for information among small-scale hops growers in Virginia. Due to growth in craft brewing both in Virginia and nationwide, Virginia farmers are looking for opportunities to supply brewing ingredients like hops and malt. This project will provide information on hops varieties suited to the mid-Atlantic region of the US, and recommendations on alternative postharvest handling and procesing approaches designed for limited resource audiences. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Research objectives and the underlying science of brewing were discussed by the PI with students at VSU and Virginia Commonwealth University (invited lectures). How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? The Alternative Crops Program hosted a field day in 2016 that attracted more than 70 growers. A bulletin on hop yard construction logistics and cost estimates was published. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? We will collect data on growth, time to maturity, yield, and pest and disease interactions for 2017. In cooperation with the College of Engineering and Technology, we will design and construst prototype drying and compression equipment for drying and packaging of hops. We will work with the Food Processing and Engineering program to monitor hop quality in response to different postharvest processing approaches.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
A 1.4 acre hop yard has been constructed at VSU Randdolph Farm. Experimental plantings consisting of 45 hops varieties have been established . These have been planted in a completely randomized design and will be maintained uniformly for comaprison on growth, pest and disease interaction, and yield performance.
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