The increasing acreage of hops in the Northeast has prompted the need for fertility guidelines for this new and emerging crop. Unfortunately there has been no regional data generated to determine hop nutrient requirements for our soils and climate. Some basic fertility guidelines can be developed from research and information available from the Pacific Northwest (PNW). It is important to remember that these are just guidelines developed to help assist producers with maximizing hop yields until more local data can be generated for this crop. Read more…
