Winnipeg, July 5 – Crops across Manitoba benefited from drier conditions in much of the province last week, according to the government’s most recent crop report released July 4.
Plants that were reeling from heavy rains were given a chance to recoup. However symptoms of excess moisture continued to be felt across much of the region.
The full impact of the June rains are becoming more evident, according to the report.
The report said fungicide applications are on-going throughout the province, with many producers opting for aerial application where fields are too wet for ground application.
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In many regions cereal crops are progressing under good growing conditions. Earlier seeded fields are done flowering and have received a fungicide application while later seeded fields are starting to head. Winter wheat and fall rye are in the head filling stage.
Temperatures were variable in some central parts but good crop growth is being shown.
Later-seeded canola is growing rapidly, and most acres are at the bolting to early flower stages.
Field operations resumed in the eastern region, although many producers were still dealing with rutted fields. First pass applications were complete.
In the Interlake, spraying continues as producers have started applying fungicides to spring wheat fields to suppress fusarium head blight. Spring cereals range from four to six leaf stage to heading.
Crops in the northwest are said to be good although haying progress was slowed due to the wetness.
