32 min

Climate Correction 2022_Subtropical Hops: Potential for Climate Change Adaptation_Shinsuke Agehara Climate Correction™ - A Climate Change Podcast

    • Earth Sciences

Hops, an essential ingredient of beer, are a perennial crop adapted to temperate climates, with more than 90% of production occurring in the Pacific Northwest. Shinsuke Agehara, Professor, University of Florida, shares how they are evaluating the adaptive capacity of hops to Florida’s humid subtropical climate through cultivar selection, breeding, environmental manipulation, and optimization of crop management practices.

Hops, an essential ingredient of beer, are a perennial crop adapted to temperate climates, with more than 90% of production occurring in the Pacific Northwest. Shinsuke Agehara, Professor, University of Florida, shares how they are evaluating the adaptive capacity of hops to Florida’s humid subtropical climate through cultivar selection, breeding, environmental manipulation, and optimization of crop management practices.

32 min