Hopping to it: Auburn University scientist spearheads leading research to help hops grow in Alabama
AUBURN, Ala., Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --Assistant Professor Andre da Silva is conducting cutting-edge research on ways to grow hops in Alabama within Auburn University's Department of Horticulture in collaboration with faculty, industry leaders and students.
- AUBURN, Ala., Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --Assistant Professor Andre da Silva is conducting cutting-edge research on ways to grow hops in Alabama within Auburn University's Department of Horticulture in collaboration with faculty, industry leaders and students.
- As an Alabama Extension vegetable specialist, da Silva also shares his research findings with growers and brewers.
- The overarching aim of his research is to uncover how to grow hops in Alabama by identifying suitable varieties, or cultivars, and providing recommended crop management practices.
- So, if we have our own hops with high quality, that would be ideal for the local brewery industry," he said.