Dry Beans – Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers

Dry Beans, Faba Beans, Field Peas, Production Resources

2020 Pulse and Soybean Variety Guide

This information is summarized and designed to help you select the best varieties for your farm and growing region in Manitoba.

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DB Harvest, FP Harvest, Mid-season, Pulse Beat Individual Articles, The Bean Report

Successful Desiccation Decisions in Peas and Beans

Crop desiccation has become an increasingly hot topic. In part due to consumer demand for pesticide-free products, variable maximum residue limits (MRLs) across export markets and the negative spotlight on glyphosate.

It doesn’t mean desiccation is off-limits. But we need to understand the limitations of late-season herbicide. Especially when it comes to crops destined for human consumption, including field peas and dry edible beans.

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DB Diseases, News, Pulse Beat Individual Articles

Soybean Cyst Nematode: A potential threat to dry beans

Even though dry beans have been known as a host of SCN since the 1930s, there was limited research on the effects of SCN on dry bean yield.

2019 Review of Insects in Pulse and Soybean Crops in Manitoba

While doing general field scouting of pulse and soybean crops, it is not unusual to find a lot of insects in the fields.

Dry Bean Insect and Disease Scouting Calendar

A timeline that indicates when to scout for dry bean insect and disease pests, and their impact on production and quality.

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DB Diseases

Foliar Fungicide Decision Making in Dry Beans

Managing white mould in dry beans.

DB Diseases

Dry Bean Foliar Diseases

Common Bacterial Blight (Xanthomonas campestris) Infection of common bacterial blight (CBB) occurs through natural leaf openings or wounds created by…

Considerations for pulse and soybean crops in dry conditions

Manitoba is currently facing its third dry season in a row, as 2019 is shaping up to be another dry year.

DB Weed Control, FP Weed Control, Soybean Weed Control

Herbicide-Resistant Weeds

The status of herbicide resistant weeds in Manitoba and which species to keep an eye on.

DB Insects, FP Insects, Soybean Insects

Cutworms in Pulse and Soybean Crops

How to scout for and manage cutworms in pulse and soybean crops. When to scout, what to look for and when to pull the trigger.

DB Diseases, Pulse Beat Individual Articles

White Mould Fungicide Efficacy Research in Dry Beans

The fungicide vinclozolin was the go-to product for managing white mould on dry beans for many years, until 2005, when it’s use on beans was revoked by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency. Over the next 10 years after the loss of vinclozolin, many new fungicides were registered for control or suppression of white mould in Canada.