Page 18. Pea leaf weevil larva can cause
significant damage to the root nodules in
pea and faba bean.
Page 35. Doctors are recognizing and
quantifying the role that pulses can play in
improving health.
Contents
Grow
Genetics
Grow Yield
5
11
TAKING DRY BEANS
Above and Beyond .....................6
BEAN RESEARCH
Balances Agronomy
and Quality ...................................7
SCIENTIST SEES
Potential in Southern Alberta
Soybeans .....................................8
GERMPLASM SCREENING
Program Keeps New Varieties
Coming ........................................ 9
PEA DEVELOPMENT
Balances Field Performance,
Functionality and Taste .............10
GETTING READY
For Chocolate Spot ..................... 12
KEEP THOSE
Peas Standing .............................. 13
AGRONOMY WORK
Supports Rising Faba Bean Sector
..................................................... 14
ROOT ROT
Defense Moves from Data-
Gathering to Management
..................................................... 15
RENEWED FOCUS
On Disease Management
for Dry Bean ................................ 16
APHANOMYCES WIDESPREAD
Would a Serving of Mustard Help?
...................................................... 17
MONITORING TRAPS
Helps Scientist Map Pea Leaf
Weevil in Alberta ......................... 18
TIMING IS EVERYTHING
In Hailed Crop Recovery ............. 19
PUTTING DRY BEAN
Agronomy Ideas to the Test ...... 20
NEW OPTIONS
To Manage Pea Leaf Weevil ...... 21
INTRODUCTION ...................................... 2
