Production Resources
Manitoba Crop Alliance’s production resources provide reliable agronomic information based on the latest research. Our resources have been developed to help farmers make productive and sustainable decisions on their farms throughout the growing season.
Crop Specific Resources
Select a crop below to view all related production resources.
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March 20, 2023
There are 5 management practices that sunflower growers can apply to achieve the best grade: Ideal Planting Time, Plant Populations,… Read More
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March 20, 2023
Sunflower in the young vegetative growth stages is not very competitive. Herbicides are continually being registered for use on sunflower… Read More
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March 20, 2023
Crops differ in how sensitive they are to frost based where the growing points are and what inherent mechanisms the… Read More
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March 20, 2023
Downy mildew is caused by a soil-borne, wind-borne and seed-borne fungi Plasmopara halstedii, which can survive in soil for up… Read More
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March 20, 2023
Natural desiccation can be slow and uneven. Poor weather can cause reduced quality and yield through stem breakage, shattering and… Read More
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March 20, 2023
Sunflowers seeds are particularly vulnerable to predation by blackbirds due to the high nutritional value, easy accessibility, and heads serving… Read More
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March 7, 2023
Growers now have two plant growth regulator (PGR) options to mitigate lodging risk in barley. Both Manipulator and Moddus are… Read More
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March 7, 2023
The relatively dry fall weather experienced by much of the province has raised some concerns about the winter wheat crop.… Read More
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March 7, 2023
Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are a crop protection product used to reduce plant height and improve standability in wheat. While… Read More