Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: Issue 11

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: Issue 11

Conditions as of July 13, 2015

Hot and humid weather conditions resulted in rapid crop growth across most of Manitoba. Generally, condition of most crop types is rated as good, although variability is noted across the province. Majority of acres and crop types have entered the flowering and grain fill stages of development. Although many areas did receive much needed rainfall,

Larvae of a parasitic wasp emerging from an armyworm.

Manitoba crop insect and disease update

Conditions as of July 7, 2015

Some localized higher populations of armyworms and grasshoppers are present. So scouting is encouraged, although in many cases populations are noticeable but not economical. Armyworms in cereal crops are present in noticeable levels in many areas of Central Manitoba. Larvae can be scouted for by counting the number of larvae per square foot on average. The majority of larvae will be on the ground during the day and often hidden under debris



alfalfa weevils

High levels of alfalfa weevils reported in the Interlake, Dauphin

Forage and grassland conditions for Western/Interlake as of May 11, 2015

This is the final release for the Green Gold program assessing forage conditions in Manitoba. Click here for the Green Gold report for the Western/Interlake area as of June 15 The Green Gold program is now wound up for the 2015 year. The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association (MFGA) promotes the Green Gold program with the assistance

alfalfa weevil on an alfalfa leaf

Green Gold forage report sees alfalfa weevils in Eastern Manitoba

Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern, Central Manitoba and Western/Interlake as of June 8

This is the tenth release for the Green Gold program assessing forage conditions in Manitoba. Reports will be issued from various areas of the Province (Eastern, Central, Interlake, and Western) in the weeks and months ahead. Hay Day for the Western/Interlake looks to be June 12th. The north portion of the Interlake has seen a rapid drop


Pupae and larva of redbacked cutworm

Manitoba crop insect and disease update – June 9, 2015

Flea beetles in canola and cutworms are the insects of most concern

Summary Flea beetles in canola and cutworms continue to be the insects of greatest concern. Insecticide applications and some reseeding have occurred because of feeding by these insects. Monitor emerging crops for seedling disease. So far populations of disease vectors have been low. Aphid vectors of barley yellow dwarf have not been seen or reported, and only small populations of

Manitoba Insect and Disease Update, June 17

Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development – A Manitoba Insect and Disease Update for the week of June 16-20, 2014 has been posted. Your contributions of reports of insects and plant pathogens of concern is much appreciated. A few quick highlights from the update: Cutworms continue to be an issue in some areas. Grasshoppers are emerging,

Manitoba Insect and Disease Update, May 13

Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development – A new season of Manitoba Insect and Disease Updates has started. The purpose of the updates is to compile information on insects and diseases of current concern to those growing or monitoring crops in Manitoba, and present a summarized weekly report that can alert farmers and agronomists to concerns in