The genetic variability in and association between 14 traits that affect maturity, yield, and chemical properties of its product. The plant characters measured were: vigor, flowering date, harvest date, yield, lateral length, nodes per lateral, cones per lateral, cones per vine, cone weight. Alpha-acid and beta-acid content of the cone,...
The hop (Humulus lupulus L.) is a dioecious, diploid (2n=2x=20) species. Triploid
hops (2n=3x=30) are easily obtained from tetraploid by diploid crosses and are preferred
because of their natural seedlessness and increased vigor. The female inflorescence is used
for flavoring beer. Because brewers require product consistency, the brewing characteristics
of...