FOREWORD AND PREFACE

FOREWORD

A First International ISHS Humulus Symposium occurred from 1 to 7 August 2004, in Corvallis, Oregon. More than 100 participants, including scientists from 13 countries, met to discuss the serious challenges and current advances in hop development and culture. This multi-day symposium took place in conjunction with the Hop Research Council Annual meeting and with the administrative assistance of the Oregon and Washington Hop Growers Associations. Sponsors included the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Oregon State University, John I. Haas, Heineken, and Anheuser-Busch and the Hop Research Council.

The symposium meetings were held at the CH2MHill Alumni Center of Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. Local tours of the hop research facilities at the USDA, ARS, Oregon State University, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, and the Department of Food Technology were provided. A post-symposium tour visited Oregon and Washington hop growers, processing plants, and regional breweries. The Commission on Plant Genetic Resources coordinated this symposium in conjunction with the Section of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants. Under this section, a Humulus working group was formed, with anticipation of a subsequent meeting in 2007.

The editors express their gratitude to the authors for their written contributions to make this publication possible.

Kim E. Hummer, Corvallis, Oregon, December 2004

PREFACE

The papers contained in this volume of Acta Horticulturae report the Proceedings of the First International Humulus Symposium. Keynote speakers and authors of selected contributed oral and poster presentations were given the opportunity to submit a manuscript for publication.

These manuscripts were reviewed by the symposium editors and members of the editorial Committee. Only those papers judged suitable for publication following the authors consideration of reviewer suggestions appear in this volume of Acta Horticulturae.

The ISHS acknowledges and appreciates the contribution of all editors and reviewers. They have made a significant contribution to improving the quality of this publication.

The ISHS Board of Directors