Biodiversity, crop management and use of Hop

The course provides students with the knowledge on major issues concerning the hop cultivation (morphological, physiological and biochemical aspects in the vegetative and reproductive steps and their interaction with the soil, climate and cultivation technique) . The student will acquire the necessary knowledge to assess the behavior of the hop grow in relation to the specific genotype, culture techniques and territory. They will also be imparted knowledge on hop propagation and cultivation techniques in order to enable him to assess the existing biodiversity and to make themselves the varietal choices.