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CHINESE HOP GROWINg, The History and Current Status of Chinese Hops Industry Chinese started growing hops since 1921, a variety called Hadora introduced from Germany, only a about 30mu(2ha) of area in Yimianpo of Heilongjiang Province. In 1943, an area of 100mu(6.7ha) hops was planted in Changbai County of Jiling Province. After founding of P.R. China, did Chinese started industrialized growing of hops in following phases: 1, A period of hard work and pioneering, a wide range of test growing A 12 years wide range of experimental growth from 1954~~1965, in different area, crossing different latitude, longitude, and in different sea levels, by which we learned initially the basic features of hops, formulated standard and requirements for field management, and decided that Northwest China was the suitable place for growing hops, and from then on, designated Qindaodahua as the main hops variety for China. 2, A stage of popularization and promotion of hops technology and stable development In 14 years period from 1966~~1980, the hops growing area in China had been expanded yearly to a total area of 16,500mu,(1100) total yield up to 1,400 tons, average yield per mu gradually reached 192kg. In another 10 years time span from 1981~~1990, hops industry in China has reached a full and rapid growing period, the location of hops planting has been fixed. As determined by the hops features, hops is suitable to growing in high latitude, temperate zones, and cold/cool areas, China decided Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Gansu Province, and Ningxia Autonomous Region of Northwest China as the main growing zones for hops in the country.
Climate zones for hops growth in Xinjiang I- suitable zones II1- oasis zones in north of Tianshan Mt and outskirts of Tarim Basin Briefing of Xingjiang |
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