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Resources, fact sheets, guides, and knowledge about growing soybeans and pulses in Manitoba.

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The Bean Report – June 10, 2026
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Regional Variety Testing Program

MPSG sponsors regional soybean and pulse variety trials across Manitoba annually. Find results from herbicide-tolerant soybean, conventional soybean, dry bean, pea, faba bean and lupin trials.

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December 4, 2025

2026 Pulse and Soybean Variety Guide

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Peas

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April 22, 2025

Seeding Peas: Establish a Strong Crop

Seeding Date Seed peas as early as possible from late April to early May for maximum yield potential. Peas are more tolerant to spring frosts than other crops because pea

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January 31, 2025

Phytophthora Root Rot in Soybeans

Phytophthora root rot (PRR) is a soil-borne root and stem disease of soybeans caused by Phytophthora sojae. Unlike other root rot pathogens, P. sojae may infect soybeans at any growth

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Peas

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January 31, 2025

Aphanomyces Root Rot in Peas

Download as a PDF or read the content below. Aphanomyces root rot, caused by Aphanomyces euteiches, is the most destructive pea disease in Western Canada. Aphanomyces is an oomycete pathogen,

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Faba Beans

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January 31, 2025

Faba Bean Production Guidelines

Basic agronomic recommendations for faba beans, including field and variety selection, seeding, fertility, pest management, and harvest and storage.

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Lupins, Other Pulses

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January 31, 2025

Lupin Production Guidelines

Download as a PDF or read full content below. Lupins are an attractive alternative pulse crop option since they are excellent nitrogen (N) fixers, resistant to Aphanomyces root rot and

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Agronomy Updates

The Annual June “Yellow Flash” – A Quick Review

Starting last week, the annual June “Yellow Flash” or IDC (iron deficiency chlorosis) started to really show up in soybean fields across the province. The excess moisture being experienced across […]

June 23, 2026
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Be Accurate with Crop Staging We have Guides to Help!!

Correctly identifying your crop’s growth stage is critically important for implementing all parts of your pulse and soybean management strategy. Identifying the type of leaf, how many leaves are on […]

June 23, 2026
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MPSG Scouting Guides Save You Time and Money!!

With seeding wrapped up and spraying well underway, the job of crop scouting will only intensify until the combines roll. If you want to do a good job of crop […]

June 23, 2026
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Each year, a representative sample of fields across Manitoba are surveyed for foliar, root and stem diseases.

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Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Buyers

The Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Buyers is a complete list of Canadian pulse brokers, buyers and processors who are licensed and bonded (unless indicated as exempt), through the Canadian Grain Commission.

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