Research
The Hop Research Council will hold its annual Poster Session during the upcoming Winter Meeting in Tucson, Arizona on January 21-22, 2026. The Council is accepting poster submissions through Friday, January 9, 2026. See the registration form and guidelines in the attachments below.
The Hop Research Council’s primary objective is to fund hop research. In 2025, the Council is funding 11 research projects that meet the research goals of our diverse membership. For a complete list of the projects funded in 2025, please see the attachment below.
Research funding proposals for the 2026 funding year are now closed. The 2026 Request for Proposal (RFP) is attached below, and the 2027 RFP will be announced in the Spring. The HRC Research Priority List (adopted January 2025) is posted.
Powdery Mildew in Oregon Hops
Hops growers in Oregon have been battling powdery mildew disease for nearly 20 years, and new research shows a coordinated, areawide approach to the disease might just eliminate it.
Additional Information
- Research Reports & Presentations (Members Only)
- Breeding & Hop Genetics
- Chemistry & Brewing
- Pathology, Entomology and Virology
- Hop Quality
- Agronomy/Soil Science
- Grower Resources