Colder Temps Not Expected To Hurt Crops

Apr 21, 2015
Many producers are welcoming the moisture received over the past few days.
 
Pam de Rocquigny, cereal specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, says a lot of spring wheat went into to the ground over the weekend before the wet weather hit.
 
She notes for crops such as winter wheat, this week's colder overnight temperatures shouldn't have any adverse effects.
 
"Winter wheat is actually fairly tolerant to cooler temperatures," explained de Rocquigny. "Usually when it's approaching that tillering stage it can actually tolerate up to about minus 11 degrees Celsius for as long as two hours before it can see some damage. "
 
De Rocquigny adds the majority of winter wheat has now emerged, adding producers are now applying fertilizer to encourage tillering and crop growth.
 
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