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Introducing Alora™, a new aroma hop variety from the Hopsteiner Breeding Program formerly known as HS17701. Alora™ is best known for her unique oil composition. Alora™ contains over 50% of unidentified total oil uncommon in hop chemistry, Selinene, a sesquiterpene rarely found in hops. This rare chemical trait found in Alora™ contributes to its unique flavor/aroma composition. Selinene is a low volatility compound that imparts distinct citrus character directly into finished beer and can be found in fruits such as Calamondin Oranges and Yuzu Fruit. In addition to Alora’s™ unique oil composition is the elevated amount of thiol precursors, or more specifically, bound 3MH thiols found in Alora™. 3MH thiols are desired for their aroma/flavor contribution into finished beer. 3MH thiols are responsible for tropical fruit, passion fruit, and citrusy aroma/flavor. Alora™ contains 5X the amount of 3MH precursor thiols than that of Cascade (amount may vary from crop year to crop year). https://lnkd.in/gzZ35EXi #beer #craftbeer #brewery #breweries #brewing #craftbrewery #brewers #hops #beers #beerindustry #beerlovers #beernews #beverageindustry #hops #hopalliance

The annual crush report is always a fascinating read. The breakdown of percentages of Grape Varietal crushed is my favorite bit of information. Chardonnay continues to lead the charge with the largest percent by weight owning 17.5% of the 3.67 millions tons crushed. Cabernet Sauvignon is close behind with 17.3 of the total crushed in 2023. Both of these leading varietiels saw an increase by more than 75 million tons crushed each. While Chardonnay leads the volume category, it only saw an average increase paid per ton of $41.00 vs Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Sauvignon saw an increase of $186.00 paid per ton paid, on average. 22.7% of the total crushed were “other grape” varietals. Besides the leading varieties listed, which is your favorite grape? #wine #farming #agriculture #california #grapes #chardonnay #hospitality #cabernetsauvignon #winemaking #visitcalifornia #californialiving https://lnkd.in/dBqqA4p3

Grapevine scale and longtailed mealybug populations have been a challenge for both wine and table grape growers and advisers over recent seasons, however dual mode of action insecticide Trivor® from ADAMA, is putting the clamps on them, whilst also reducing the impact on beneficial insects. Read the full article: https://bit.ly/40twEA3

Wine grape harvest is in full swing. My empathy to everyone working nights right now, especially those hand harvesting, it’s hard work! Here I was collecting results from a trial in Cabernet Sauvignon in Paso Robles, CA. I sprayed our biostimulant Transit at 50% bloom at 12 fl oz/acre to increase fruit set. Result: Average yield for the treated vines was 15% higher than the untreated! I verified this by comparing it to the UTC yield in another trial in the same block, and Transit at bloom was still 12.55% higher in yield. Great results, we would like to look at this application for any varieties that have difficulty with fruit set on a larger scale next year. #winegrapes #biostimulants #harvest

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Wine grape harvest is in full swing. My empathy to everyone working nights right now, especially those hand harvesting, it’s hard work! Here I was collecting results from a trial in Cabernet Sauvignon in Paso Robles, CA. I sprayed our biostimulant Transit at 50% bloom at 12 fl oz/acre to increase fruit set. This block also suffered from frost damage at budbreak which appears to have lowered yields. Result: Average yield for the treated vines was 15% higher than the untreated! I verified this by comparing it to the UTC yield in another trial in the same block, and Transit at bloom was still 12.55% higher in yield. Great results, we would like to look at this application for any varieties that have difficulty with fruit set on a larger scale next year. #winegrapes #biostimulants #harvest

What to Sample to Monitor Grapevine Berry Maturation? 👇 And when to start sampling post-veraison? This is not a new topic, and we are all aware of the following challenges when it comes to sampling: • Bunches can be either loose or compact. • Berry heterogeneity within a cluster, between clusters on a vine, and across a hectare. • Vineyard homogeneity/heterogeneity. • Variability in sampling methods among different individuals. • Time required for sampling depending on the size of the sampling area. • Cost of sampling. So, what should be sampled: berries, parts of clusters, or whole clusters 🍇 ? How many berries should be sampled, given that an average vineyard contains between 6 to 10 million berries per hectare? 😜 For fun 😀 —and not just for fun—I conducted measurements on two parameters some years ago. I compared berry fresh mass and Brix (sugar concentration) between 10 randomly sampled clusters and groups of berries randomly sampled from 30 bunches (from the top, middle, and bottom of the bunches). The variety used was Shiraz from the Montpellier SupAgro experimental vineyard, trained in Lyre. Preliminary Results (from August 8th, 2018): • Average Brix from the berries (224 fruits): 18.2 • Average Brix from the 10 clusters (approximately 891 fruits): 17.9 • Average berry fresh mass for both: 1.6 g When should sampling start post-veraison to monitor berry ripening? 🤔 It is recommended to start sampling before the plateau of berry sugar accumulation in order to gather information on the dynamics and accuracy of berry ripening (more in https://lnkd.in/dHz5s99b). Of course, this will depend on the goals of the growers and winemakers. Take-Home Message 😎 : When appropriate, it makes sense to sample entire clusters to monitor vineyard ripening. This method is less time-consuming and could be more suitable for grapevine varieties with compact bunches. 👍 Ultimately, the choice is yours and should depend on your goals and what you aim to achieve. 👩🏫 To be discussed ! 👨🏫

“Brought back to life, these vineyards thrive very much on their own. The vineyards are dry-farmed (no irrigation), organically (no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides), and there is almost no intervention in the winery either: all native yeast for fermentation and no enzymes or acids added. We get to truly taste the special nuances of each vineyards and vines, which are often over a hundred years old.” Excerpt taken from the newest edition of the book: Exploring Wine Regions: The Central Coast of California #winelovers #booklover #winestagram #wine #grapes #winegrapes

Did you know that grafting plants is a clever technique to get strong and healthy plants? 🌱 Grafting involves combining the stems of two different tomato plants: the rootstock and the graft. The rootstock comes from a strong, disease-resistant plant, while the graft comes from a tomato plant with the desired flavor or fruit. 🍅 This process combines the advantages of both plants: the robustness of the rootstock and the flavor and yield of the graft. ✅ As a result, you get tomato plants that are more disease-resistant, grow faster, and often produce more and tastier vegetables.   #plants #grafting #tomatoplants #fruit #fruitcrops #horticulture #vegetables

At our Garden of Eden - a field of trial in the middle of the desert - Kelpies are testing how well wine grapes grow in the Luderitz climate, and so far, the results are promising 🍇 Our Pinotage and Chenin Blanc grapes, planted in July just in time for Namibia’s grape season, have already started flowering and bearing fruit after the second application of StimBlue+ at 2L/hectare 🙌 These grafted vines are mature enough to flower early, but fruit thinning is a standard and necessary practice for young wine grape vines, especially while the plants are still establishing root systems strong enough to support fruiting. This project is a great indicator of what’s possible for grape farming in this windy and dry climate, and a great opportunity for Kelpies to get their hands dirty. In a year or two, we’ll be ready for a harvest. When the kelp wine’s ready, we’ll make sure to let you know 🍷😏 #harvest #namibia #biostimulant #cultivated #seaweed #wine #grape #cultivation