Category: Production Resources

Dry Bean

June 9, 2021

Fine-Tuning Management of Dry Bean Diseases

Jonathan Reich and Dr. Syama Chatterton, Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – Summer (June) 2021 Pulse Beat PREDICTING WHITE MOULD OUTBREAKS IN DRY BEAN FIELDS Disease forecasting models have been hugely successful for some crops and … Continue reading →

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Dry Bean, Pea, Soybean

June 8, 2021

Late-Season Weed Scouting. So Many Questions.

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. Continue reading →

Go to download: Late-Season Weed Scouting. So Many Questions.
Dry Bean, Pea, Soybean

June 8, 2021

2020 Foliar Disease Survey and On-Farm Fungicide Trial Results

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. Continue reading →

Go to download: 2020 Foliar Disease Survey and On-Farm Fungicide Trial Results
May 25, 2021

Guide to Conducting On-Farm Trials

New! A step-by-step guide on how to conduct meaningful field-scale research trials on your farm. Continue reading →

Go to download: Guide to Conducting On-Farm Trials
Dry Bean

May 25, 2021

Dry Bean Desiccation and Harvest Guide

New! This visual guide describes how to scout for the R9 (full maturity) crop stage in dry beans for desiccation applications and provides harvest and storage recommendations. Continue reading →

Go to download: Dry Bean Desiccation and Harvest Guide
Pea

May 25, 2021

Field Pea Desiccation and Harvest Guide

New! This visual guide describes how to scout for the R7 (full maturity) crop stage in field peas for desiccation or preharvest weed control applications and provides harvest and storage recommendations. Continue reading →

Go to download: Field Pea Desiccation and Harvest Guide
Dry Bean, Pea, Soybean

April 14, 2021

Considerations for Dry Seeding Conditions

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, or at least were, close to hitting the fields. This week’s snowfall has brought some … Continue reading →

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Pea

April 13, 2021

Organic Field Peas – Production Guidelines

New! A fact sheet developed specifically for organic pea growers to provide best agronomic practices from field selection to harvest. Continue reading →

Go to download: Organic Field Peas – Production Guidelines
Pea

March 30, 2021

Fungicide Decision Worksheet for Managing Mycosphaerella Blight in Field Peas

New! Use this decision worksheet while scouting to determine if your pea field needs foliar fungicide. Continue reading →

Go to download: Fungicide Decision Worksheet for Managing Mycosphaerella Blight in Field Peas
Dry Bean, Pea, Soybean

March 15, 2021

2020 Update on the Status of Root Rots in Soybeans, Dry Beans and Peas

In 2020, 63 soybean fields, 40 dry bean fields and 46 pea fields were surveyed in Manitoba for root diseases. Continue reading →

Go to download: 2020 Update on the Status of Root Rots in Soybeans, Dry Beans and Peas
Dry Bean, Pea, Soybean

March 15, 2021

Managing Kochia in Pulses and Soybeans

The status of herbicide-resistant kochia in MB, herbicide options in pulse and soybean crops and control goals. Continue reading →

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Faba Bean

March 15, 2021

Faba Bean Insect and Disease Scouting Calendar

This calendar indicates when to scout for faba bean insect and disease pests, along with their potential impact on production. Continue reading →

Go to download: Faba Bean Insect and Disease Scouting Calendar
Soybean

December 7, 2020

Managing Herbicide-Resistant Weeds

This past July 2020, MPSG hosted a webinar featuring Dr. Charles Geddes, Research Scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Lethbridge. This webinar covered Dr. Geddes’ Manitoba-based research on volunteer canola management in soybeans and updates from his current research … Continue reading →

Go to download: Managing Herbicide-Resistant Weeds
Pea

December 3, 2020

Aphanomyces Root Rot

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 destructive disease of peas. Although reported in Manitoba for the first time in 1997 and … Continue reading →

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Dry Bean, Faba Bean, Pea

November 23, 2020

2022 Pulse and Soybean Variety Guide

This guide provides a summary of 2022 variety evaluation data from various locations across Manitoba to help you select the best varieties for your farm. Continue reading →

Go to download: 2022 Pulse and Soybean Variety Guide
Pea

October 23, 2020

Video: Staging Field Peas

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Soybean

July 22, 2020

Phytophthora Root Rot

About Phytophthora Phytophthora root rot (PRR), caused by Phytophthora sojae, is a root and stem disease specific to soybeans. Unlike other root rot pathogens, PRR can infect soybeans at any development stage. It is an oomycete pathogen, also called a … Continue reading →

Go to download: Phytophthora Root Rot
Soybean

July 10, 2020

WEBINAR: Managing Herbicide-Resistant Weeds in Soybeans

This webinar provides a recap of Manitoba-based research on volunteer canola management in soybeans and the latest updates on how to mitigate and manage herbicide-resistant weeds in Western Canada. Dr. Charles Geddes is a Research Scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food … Continue reading →

Go to download: WEBINAR: Managing Herbicide-Resistant Weeds in Soybeans