Trial Reports (by Crop Type)

Soybeans grown in Manitoba are usually inoculated with Bradyrhizobium japonicum to ensure adequate bacteria populations are present to maximize nodulation and nitrogen fixation. Soybean farmers in Manitoba have a variety of inoculant choices available. The effectiveness of different inoculant types, however, is not fully understood in the various soybean-growing regions in Manitoba. The current study is planned to determine if there is any additional yield benefit to: 1. Using in-furrow granular inoculant (instead of seed-applied liquid) 2. Double inoculating (seed-applied liquid + granular in-furrow) (compared to seed-applied liquid only) 3. Increasing the rate of inoculant (from 1x to 2x) 4. Using "enhanced" inoculant products

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Soybeans grown in Manitoba are usually inoculated with Bradyrhizobium japonicum to ensure adequate bacteria populations are present to maximize nodulation and nitrogen fixation. Soybean farmers in Manitoba have a variety of inoculant choices available. The effectiveness of different inoculant types, however, is not fully understood in the various soybean-growing regions in Manitoba. The current study is planned to determine if there is any additional yield benefit to: 1. Using in-furrow granular inoculant (instead of seed-applied liquid) 2. Double inoculating (seed-applied liquid + granular in-furrow) (compared to seed-applied liquid only) 3. Increasing the rate of inoculant (from 1x to 2x) 4. Using "enhanced" inoculant products  

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Manitoba Agriculture nitrogen rate guidelines for corn were developed before 1990 and are out-of-date for current yield levels. Recently North Dakota State University (NDSU) has released N rate guidelines for corn and a number of in-crop scouting measures can be used to assess sufficiency and need for more N. The following study was initiated with the objective to evaluate a number of N decision guides for suitability in fertilizing corn in Manitoba.

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To demonstrate the best management practices for growing potatoes acceptable to the processing industry in Manitoba.

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The purpose of this project is - 1) To quantify the tolerance and recovery of current cultivars of canola to excess moisture stress, with the intention of identifying a cultivar that has improved tolerance. 2) To find out how timing of excess moisture stress affects yield.

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To determine excess moisture effects on Sunflower phenology and yield.

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The current study was planned to see the effect of early and late flooding on four commonly grown wheat varieties in Manitoba. Plots were also grown under no flooding conditions as control for comparisons.

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(1) To determine the influence of row orientation on intercrops compared to monocrops; (2) To determine grain, forage and quality output obtained from intercrops involving oats

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To increase understanding of resulting Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) infection for spring and winter wheat, barley and durum based on the current model.

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