HOP REPORT No. 1
SAAZ GROWING REGION
April, 2014

Precipitation and temperatures (*)

 

1.4.–30.4.2014

1.4.–30.4.2013

30-years average
(april)

Avg. temp. (°C)

10,1

8,0

8,5

Precipitation (mm)

31,3

28,0

32,0


Min. temperature  17.4. 2014

- 4,6

°C

Max. temperature 3.4. 2014

22,4

°C

Max. precipitation 26.4. 2014

11,6

mm


(*)We use meteorologic data from our meteorological station in Destnice near Saaz. 30-years average (1981 – 2010) according to Czech Hydrometeorological Institute is being used as long-term average. (Up to 2016 the 1961 – 1990 average has been used.)


Comment:

For your information basic data of March are mentioned. The average month temperature was 5,8 oC (long-term average 3,6 oC) and precipitation 14,8 mm (long-term average 23 mm). March was markedly above-average as for temperature and substandard as for precipitation. In comparison with long-term average April was common as for precipitation but considerably above-average regarding temperature. Fair weather enabled early start of springs works at hop-gardens. Hop cutting was finished till 25th April. By the end of April the stringing was finished at all the hop areas as well. Part of hop areas was treated against flea beetle and alfalfa snout weevil. Hop plants are in sprouting stage at present. In sporadic localities even hop training started during the last days of April already. Photo shows up-to-date stand of hop-gardens at our farm Destnice on 30th April.

 

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