Warm temperatures accelerated crop development across Manitoba during the past week, although excess moisture, flooding and storm damage continued to affect fields in several regions, according to the latest weekly crop report on Wednesday.
Precipitation varied widely, ranging from no measurable rain at Keld to 79 mm at Bagot. Thunderstorms brought hail, strong winds and intense rainfall, with large hail reported in parts of the Southwest. The heaviest rainfall was concentrated near Ninette, Wawanesa and Shilo in the Southwest and around Austin and Bagot in the Central region, the report said.
Seasonal rainfall remains well above normal across much of the Northwest and Interlake, where some locations have received more than twice their normal precipitation since May 1. Portions of the Southwest and Central regions have also received above-normal rainfall, although isolated areas elsewhere remain below 80% of normal.
Provincially, winter wheat and fall rye are generally filling grain, while most spring cereals are flowering. Fusarium head blight fungicide applications continue where fields remain within the proper treatment window. Canola ranges from four to six leaves in the latest fields to nearly full flower in the most advanced crops.
Corn developed rapidly in the heat and is generally at the V10 to V12 stage, although waterlogged areas continue to show uneven growth and nutrient stress. Most soybeans are flowering and recovering from early-season iron deficiency chlorosis and excess moisture. Peas have largely reached canopy closure and are beginning to flower.
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