Assessing Soybean Nodulation
Timing Assess soybean root nodules each year, regardless of the field history or inoculant strategy. The ideal time to assess…
Category: Soybeans
Iron Deficiency Chlorosis
Identification Iron deficiency chlorosis (IDC) is most commonly observed in soybean crops, but dry beans, faba beans and field peas…
Rescue Nitrogen Fertilizer for Poorly-Nodulated Soybeans
Nodulation failure and nitrogen (N) deficiency has appeared in soybeans across Manitoba, particularly on fields without a history of soybean,…
Soybean Stem Diseases
Stem and root diseases can have a greater impact on soybean yield and quality than foliar diseases. Stem disease symptoms…
Soybean Cyst Nematode
The presence of Soybean Cyst Nematode has been confirmed in Manitoba.
Preventative action, early detection and timely management are key in avoiding significant yield loss from SCN.
Two-Spotted Spider Mites
Two-spotted spider mites (Tetranychus urticae) can be a sporadic pest of soybeans and dry beans in Manitoba. They prefer hot,…
Late Season Hail Damage to Soybeans
From 2015 to 2018, research was conducted on the effects of hail damage on soybean maturity, yield and quality at…
Residue Management for Moisture Conservation
We may be entering a new dry cycle, meaning we need to revisit strategies to conserve soil moisture.
Impact of Fall Frost on Soybeans
The impact of fall frost on soybean yield and quality is influenced by the level of soybean maturity.
Green Soybean Seed and Stems
Reports of green seed issues in soybeans came in during the 2018 harvest.
Post-Harvest Storage of Pulses
Good management in storage will help maintain the value of your crop.
Assessing Early-Season Frost Damage
After a frost event, fields should be scouted and decisions should be made on a field-by-field basis. If temperatures were…
Risk Assessment of Wireworms in Manitoba Fields
Wireworms and recent on-going research in Manitoba for this pest.
Survey of Soybean, Field Pea and Dry Bean Root Rots in Manitoba
Root rot symptoms are often overlooked by farmers seeking to identify the cause of under performance in a crop.
Soybean Seed Treatments: Assessing Your Risk
The following risk assessment was developed to help farmers and agronomists identify where seed treatments are most likely to be beneficial by describing the factors that influence soil insect populations and fungal pathogens.
Minimizing Air Seeder Damage
The lower the moisture content of the soybean seed, the more likely it is to suffer damage during air seeding.
Validating Soybean Seeding Rate Recommendations with the On-Farm Network
Soybean seeding rates were explored by the MPSG On-Farm Network in 2018 at 15 on-farm trial locations across Manitoba.
Preliminary Results of Potassium Management of Soybean Production in Manitoba
Potassium fertility management for soybeans.
