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.
Foliar Fungicide Decision Making in Dry Beans
What you are controlling with foliar fungicide in dry beans, when to apply and On-Farm Network results.
Dry Bean Foliar Diseases
Common Bacterial Blight (Xanthomonas campestris) Infection of common bacterial blight (CBB) occurs through natural leaf openings or wounds created by…
Herbicide Resistant Weeds
The status of herbicide resistant weeds in Manitoba and which species to keep an eye on.
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.
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was the go-to product for managing white mould on dry beans for many years, until 2005, when it’s use on beans was revoked by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency.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.
Dig Up Those (Dry Bean) Roots!
Digging up roots… is this part of your routine crop scouting?
Scouting for Early Season Insects
There are generally few early season insects we need to worry about in pulse and soybean crops grown in Manitoba.…