Recent precipitation has slowed spraying in many parts of Manitoba last week.

Since May 1, most parts of the province have accumulated more than 140% of normal precipitation.

Fall Rye stands are at the soft dough stage.

Rapid advancement in winter cereal crop development continues, and crop conditions are rated as good.

Spring cereals continue to advance, with earliest planted fields having moved into the flag leaf/head emergence stage.

Soybean and dry bean crops are progressing at a slower pace given the cooler conditions. Soybean growth stage ranges from first to third trifoliate.

Field peas are at the eight to ten node stage, with some fungicide application occurring in the Southwest region.

Canola growth stage ranges from the rosette to flowering stage. Growth stages ranging from cotyledon to rosette/cabbaging have been reported in the Interlake and Eastern regions.

(Government of Manitoba release)