2022 Update on Disease Surveillance in Soybeans, Peas and Dry Beans and On-Farm Fungicide Evaluation Results Read More
Accurately identifying field pea growth stages will help avoid herbicide injury. Most post-emergent herbicides should only be applied up and including to the 6th true… Read More
Prairie Agriculture Machinery Institute results adapted by Laura Schmidt, Production Specialist – West, MPSG – Spring 2022 Pulse Beat MAINTAINING PEA GERMINATION and careful handling… Read More
With field peas and other crops, yield potential is a function of the number of plants/acre multiplied by the number of pods/plant, seeds/pod and seed size. Extra plants make for good yield insurance for unexpected curves thrown by Mother Nature. Read More
When faced with feed shortages, farmers can look to field pea straw as an alternative feed source for cattle. Here are a few things to… Read More
It’s late summer. You’ve sprayed for weeds. Between now and harvest, there’s nothing left to watch for except insects and diseases, right? Not necessarily. Your weed control program doesn’t end when the sprayer pulls out of the last field. Read More
Each year, a representative sample of soybean, field pea and dry bean fields are surveyed for root, foliar and stem diseases across Manitoba. Here are the results from the 2020 foliar and stem disease surveys and foliar fungicide results from the On-Farm Network. Read More
April 14, 2021 Manitoba is currently facing an early, dry spring. Seedbed preparation and planting have already begun for a few farmers, and others are,… Read More
New! A fact sheet developed specifically for organic pea growers to provide best agronomic practices from field selection to harvest. Read More Download
New! Use this decision worksheet while scouting to determine if your pea field needs foliar fungicide. Read More Download
In 2020, 63 soybean fields, 40 dry bean fields and 46 pea fields were surveyed in Manitoba for root diseases. Read More
The status of herbicide-resistant kochia in MB, herbicide options in pulse and soybean crops and control goals. Read More
Dr. Syama Chatterton, Plant Pathologist, Lethbridge Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – Fall/Winter (December) Pulse Beat 2020 Aphanomyces root rot is historically the most… Read More
This guide provides a summary of 2020 variety evaluation data from various locations across Manitoba to help you select the best varieties for your farm. Read More Download
While doing general field scouting of pulse and soybean crops, it is not unusual to find a lot of insects in the fields. Read More
A timeline that indicates when to scout for field pea insect and disease pests, and their impact on production and quality. Read More Download
Bacterial Blight (Pseudomonas syringae) Bacterial blight in peas first appears as dark-green, water-soaked lesions on the leaves, stipules, pods and stems. These lesions are angular… Read More
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