1995 Guide to Crop Protection Introduces Pests of the Year
Manitoba farmers are urged to upgrade to the 1995 Guide to Crop Protection now available at provincial offices. The new edition adds a Pests of the Year section highlighting Canada thistle Alternaria black spot in canola and Bertha armyworm with biology 1994 impact and 1995 outlook. It also features new herbicides Bonanza Champion Plus Dichlorprop D Prevail Pursuit Thumper Turboprop Venture and Victor plus an economic threshold section to guide spray decisions.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Agriculture
Mother Nature
Bonanza
Champion Plus
Prevail
Pursuit
Thumper
Turboprop
Venture
Victor
Widespread weed resistance found in Manitoba fields
University of Manitoba field surveys show many Manitoba fields at risk from Group One herbicides. Bourgeois and Morrison report high usage patterns across the province and a Treherne area survey found about 70 percent of tested fields had resistant wild oats. Integrated weed management is urged with July field checks advised.
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University of Manitoba
Manitoba
Portage
Morris
Beausejour
Treherne
Killarney
Brandon
Bourgeois
Morrison
Manitoba Weed Supervisors Association
MWSA
Manitoba Agriculture
Ag. Rep
Weed Board Holds Annual Budget Meetings and Priced Services
The local Weed Board discusses the annual budget and forecasts constrained funds amid federal cuts. The Weed Control Supervisor Association plans spring pricing across the province for Department of Highways and railways to standardize charges, preventing rate variations between districts. For inquiries, call 764-2128.
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Weed Board
Weed Control Supervisor Association
Dept. of Highways
Railways
Correction to Fertilizing Wheat for High Protein Content
Correction to last week's agriculture report clarifies nitrogen requirements to meet protein targets. In our crop zone on stubble with 40 lb per acre available nitrogen, the guide shows 12.5 percent protein needs 30 lb nitrogen, 13.5 percent needs 60 lb, and 14.5 percent needs 105 lb nitrogen.
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