SINCE the mid-1950s, many soybean growers across Canada have struggled with Phytophthora root rot (PRR), caused by the oomycete Phytophthora sojae. Once the disease is present in their fields, farmers must deal with it for a long time as surviving spores will persist in the soil for approximately 10 years.
Pest Species in Manitoba There are 85 grasshopper species in Manitoba, but only four have the potential to become crop…
Overview of North Dakota research Greg Endres, NDSU Extension Cropping Systems Specialist, Carrington Research Extension Center, ND – Summer (June) 2021…
John Gavloski, Entomologist, Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development – Summer (June) 2021 Pulse Beat WITH ANY INSECT, pathogen or weed, repeated…
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.
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.
April 14, 2021 Manitoba is currently facing an early, dry spring. Seedbed preparation and planting have already begun for a…
In 2020, 63 soybean fields, 40 dry bean fields and 46 pea fields were surveyed in Manitoba for root diseases.
The status of herbicide-resistant kochia in MB, herbicide options in pulse and soybean crops and control goals.
This past July 2020, MPSG hosted a webinar featuring Dr. Charles Geddes, Research Scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in…
About Phytophthora Phytophthora root rot (PRR), caused by Phytophthora sojae, is a root and stem disease specific to soybeans. Unlike…
This webinar provides a recap of Manitoba-based research on volunteer canola management in soybeans and…
Optimal vs. Late Soybean Seeding We now have extensive research results on soybean planting dates in Manitoba, including information on…
Determine the Initial Plant Stand Before you make any replanting decisions, the first step is to assess the existing plant…
Crystal Almdal and Alejandro C. Costamagna, Department of Entomology, University of Manitoba – Summer (June) Pulse Beat 2020 Soybean aphids…
Recommended Seed Depth The optimal seed depth range for soybeans in Manitoba is 0.75–1.75 inches, no shallower and no deeper,…
Herbicide options for soybeans from the Guide to Field Crop Protection.
IN 2019, Manitoba growers planted approximately 13,000 acres of conventional soybeans. Here’s some of the agronomy behind growing these beans.
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