Soil Borne Diseases - Trical Group

Do You Know (And Appreciate) the Hidden Heroes Beneath Our Feet?

One gram of soil can hold more than 50,000 species of microbes, all living, breathing, interacting and impacting our soil, land, and air. Swiss researcher Mark Anthony recently calculated that soil is home to 59% of Earth’s total life, the most biodiverse habitat on Earth!

8/15/2024

Spud Smart Strike Environmental Stewardship Microbial Research Potatoes Soil Health

Up to 68% of Potato Seed Could be Infected with Verticillium

68% of all seed potatoes sold in the Pacific Northwest are infected with verticillium. If you are a potato farmer who doesn't currently battle verticillium and you’re buying seed potatoes, you have a more than two in three chance that you’ll bring verticillium in.

6/29/2024

Strike Chloropicrin Potatoes

Are you a Potato Seed Farmer?

We conducted a two-year trial comparing potatoes grown in soil where disease was managed with Strike (chloropicrin). Based on what we observed in the field regarding tuber set increase, we developed a model that incorporated the benefit of set increase from Strike in a seed production system.

6/22/2024

Strike Chloropicrin Potatoes

Finally: A New (Desperately Needed) Solution for Potato Wart?

Potato wart strikes fear in the bravest among us and at every level of the potato value chain. 36 fields have been identified as infected in three counties since 2000, leading to major trade disruptions, the destruction of hundreds of millions of kilograms of potatoes.

2/12/2024

Spud Smart Strike Chloropicrin Potatoes

Sustainability and profitability: two sides of one well-managed coin

Sustainability is a priorities in agriculture today. Recognizing that responsible management of resources is critical to ensuring agriculture can meet the world’s food, feed, and fiber needs today and tomorrow too, farmers are supportive of improving sustainability.

9/15/2023

Strike Telone Chloropicrin Potatoes

Managing the Good and the Bad of Soil Microorganisms

If you’ve farmed for several decades, you’ve seen firsthand the shift from broad spectrum to targeted pest management. Partially, the change has occurred because today’s available technologies are so vastly more precise than what our parents and grandparents used.

8/5/2023

Spud Smart Strike Chloropicrin Microbial Research Potatoes Soil Health

Fumigation Proves Worth for Bundaberg Chillies

TriCal Australia has worked closely with a Bundaberg, Queensland, farming business to help improve soil health. The soil on the farm suffers from fungal infections that severely damage chili plants in and around the fruiting set. In some seasons, fruit losses can be as high as 70%.

5/8/2023

Telone Trical Australia Peppers

How to Suppress Soil Pest and Disease Levels In Cucumbers to Below Economic Damage

Cucumbers are one of the most pest and disease susceptible vegetable crops and are sensitive to Nematodes, Rhizoctonia and Pythium levels. Moderate numbers of each detected on the SARDI DNA tests will cause economic damage and result in yield losses.

12/4/2022

Cucumbers Economic Trends Greenhouse Vegetables

As Promised Here’s How Paul Doubled His Yield

Last week we shared the first article in a 3-part series published in SpudSmart titled, “Ontario Potato Farmer Notches 100% Yield Increase”. This week we are sharing the second article in the 3-part series published in SpudSmart titled, “As Promised Here’s How Paul Doubled His Yield”.

10/18/2022

Strike Chloropicrin Potatoes

Are Lurking Pathogens Already Wreaking Havoc Below Ground

Farmers usually feel pretty hopeful about the potential of their crops at the start: the most common comment I hear in early summer is “This is going to be my year!” Those same farmers are often disappointed what they saw in June and July didn’t translate to yield.

9/19/2022

Spud Smart Strike Chloropicrin Potatoes

How Trical Has Helped Onion Growers

TriCal Australia knew it could help solve yield problems on an onion farm in Myalup, WA. Soil health was deteriorating, with higher rates of Pink Root, Rhizoctonia, Fusarium, Verticillium wilts, Sclerotinia, Pythium, and parasitic nematodes all being detected in soil DNA tests.

8/8/2022

Strike Onions

Disease Management vs. Sustainability — Does it Have to be a Choice?

The push for sustainability in agriculture: cover crops, reduced tillage, planting into more residue to reduce erosion, and choosing more sustainable chemical inputs are priorities for our whole industry. Is there a way to do that while controlling disease and staying profitable too?

5/18/2022

Spud Smart Strike Chloropicrin Potatoes

Soil Fumigation Treatment Zones — What You Don’t Know Could be Stealing from Your Investment

When growers apply Strike soil fumigant under their carefully managed field conditions, they get impressive results — control of rhizoctonia, black dot, common scab; boosted crop yield and improved sustainability.

3/29/2022

Spud Smart Strike Chloropicrin Potatoes

Are You Throwing Money Away on Your Soil Fumigation?

You’ve seen the research study results that show soil fumigation with Strike can effectively subdue rhizoctonia, black dot, common scab, and early die complex. You’ve heard experts explain how chloropicrin can boost soil’s health and potato production’s sustainability.

3/8/2022

Spud Smart Strike Chloropicrin Potatoes

Tackling Early Die Complex — a Sneak Peek from Potato School

If potato producers could snap their fingers to solve the most costly and frustrating production challenge they face, almost all would snap away early die complex. Early die can cost five to 30 per cent of yield. Yes, early die is difficult to manage. However, the more you know, the better you’ll be able to tackle it.

12/3/2021

Spud Smart Strike Chloropicrin Potatoes

What’s Biting into Your Farm’s Economic and Environmental Sustainability?

Up to 58 per cent of all the food produced in Canada is lost or wasted each year. Think about that: nearly two of every three potatoes you grow get chucked. If you are like most farmers I know – strong and honorable people who are proud to be part of feeding the world – knowing that so much of your effort is wasted is nothing short of offensive.

11/3/2021

Spud Smart Economic Trends Environmental Stewardship Potatoes

Tackle Verticillium Wilt and Take Back Control

Farmers have a lot on their minds: pests, frost, heat, commodity prices, too much rain, drought, labor, regulations and even more. To succeed at farming, a thousand things have to go right. Farming is stressful on its own. Add in supply chain issues and you are left with tough decisions regarding the best way to move forward for the success of your farming operation. Don’t panic, we’ve got you covered.

10/12/2021

Strike Chloropicrin Potatoes

Tired Soils Aren’t an Inevitable, Unwinnable Battle

I receive countless from frustrated potato growers who tell me they are throwing costly inputs at their fields, yet not seeing the yields they need. Production costs are increasing while water resources grow tighter. If you’re not satisfied with your yields, it’s time for a change.

9/1/2021

Spud Smart Strike Triest Ag Potatoes

Sustainability = Environmental Stewardship, But Economic Success Too

Sustainability is one of the more commonly misunderstood concepts in agriculture today. At times agricultural success, especially higher productivity, is put at odds with ‘sustainability’. This is not necessary, and here’s why.

7/13/2021

Spud Smart Strike Environmental Stewardship

Jalapeno Trial, Clinton NC

Broccoli Field Trial in Virginia

SC Watermelon Field Trial

Impacts of Fall & Spring Fumigation of Tobacco

2023 Trial: Impacts of Soil Fumigation of Tobacco

Do You Know (And Appreciate) the Hidden Heroes Beneath Our Feet?

Up to 68% of Potato Seed Could be Infected with Verticillium

Are you a Potato Seed Farmer?

Finally: A New (Desperately Needed) Solution for Potato Wart?

Sustainability and profitability: two sides of one well-managed coin

Managing the Good and the Bad of Soil Microorganisms

Fumigation Proves Worth for Bundaberg Chillies

How to Suppress Soil Pest and Disease Levels In Cucumbers to Below Economic Damage

As Promised Here’s How Paul Doubled His Yield

Are Lurking Pathogens Already Wreaking Havoc Below Ground

How Trical Has Helped Onion Growers

Disease Management vs. Sustainability — Does it Have to be a Choice?

Soil Fumigation Treatment Zones — What You Don’t Know Could be Stealing from Your Investment

Are You Throwing Money Away on Your Soil Fumigation?

Tackling Early Die Complex — a Sneak Peek from Potato School

What’s Biting into Your Farm’s Economic and Environmental Sustainability?

Tackle Verticillium Wilt and Take Back Control

Tired Soils Aren’t an Inevitable, Unwinnable Battle

Sustainability = Environmental Stewardship, But Economic Success Too

Agronomy in Action - Peanut Soil Fumigation Trial Part II

Agronomy in Action - Peanut Soil Fumigation Trial

Agronomy in Action: Tobacco Soil Fumigation Trial

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