The performance of soybean, dry (edible) bean, field pea, faba bean and lentil varieties is tested at multiple locations across Manitoba each year. The purpose of this variety testing program is to provide independent, unbiased data to help you select the best varieties suited to your farm. Find yield, maturity and other agronomic information summarized in the guides linked below.
Contents of these publications can only be reproduced with permission from MPSG.
Current Guides
Archives
- 2018 Pulse & Soybean Variety Guide
- 2018 Soybean Variety Guide
- 2017 Pulse & Soybean Variety Guide
- 2017 Soybean Variety Guide
- 2016 Pulse & Soybean Variety Evaluation Guide
- 2016 Soybean Variety Evaluation Guide
- 2015 Pulse & Soybean Variety Evaluation Guide
- 2015 Soybean Variety Evaluation Guide
- 2014 Pulse & Soybean Variety Evaluation Guide
- 2014 Soybeans Variety Evaluation Guide
- 2013 Pulse & Soybean Variety Evaluation Guide
- 2013 Soybean Variety Evaluation Guide
2020 Variety Trial Locations
| Trial | Locations |
|---|---|
| Herbicide Tolerant Soybeans – Eastern Manitoba | Arborg, Beausejour, Carman, Morris, Portage, St. Adolphe, Stonewall |
| Herbicide Tolerant Soybeans – Western Manitoba | Boissevain, Dauphin, Hamiota, Melita, Minto, Swan River |
| Conventional Soybeans – Eastern Manitoba | Arborg, Beausejour, Carman, Melita, Morris, Portage, St. Adolphe, Stonewall |
| Conventional Soybeans – Western Manitoba | Carberry, Melita |
| First-Year Entry Soybeans | Hamiota, Melita, Minto, Morris, St. Adolphe |
| Dry Beans – Narrow Rows | Melita, Minto, Morden, Portage |
| Dry Beans – Wide Rows | Carman, Morden, Portage, Winkler |
| Field Peas | Arborg, Boissevain, Carberry, Hamiota, Melita, Morden, Portage, Roblin, Swan River |
| Faba Beans | Roblin, Stonewall |
| Lentils | Hamiota, Melita |
Acknowledgements
Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers would like to thank the following organizations who assist with organizing, establishing and managing the crop variety evaluations:
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Ag-Quest
- Canada-Manitoba Crop Diversification Centres (CMCDC)
- Manitoba Agriculture
- Manitoba Crop Variety Evaluation Team (MCVET)
- Murphy et al Inc.
- New Era Ag Technologies
- Parkland Crop Diversification Foundation (PCDF)
- Prairies East Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (PESAI)
- Westman Agriculture Development Organization (WADO)