Impacts of Fall & Spring Fumigation of Tobacco

This project in East Central NC originally in 2021 to evaluate the effects of TELONE ™ II and Chloropicrin (PIC) on nematode suppression, Granville wilt suppression, and tobacco yield and quality. This is a complex issue of harvest timing, weather conditions, disease, and nematode pressure.

11/29/2023

Telone Chloropicrin Tobacco

CROP: Potato - Strike Fumigants

No current practice in potato production provides more benefits than soil fumigation. Soil fumigation with Strike allows plant roots to develop in an environment where nematodes and other soil borne diseases are managed.

10/31/2023

Strike Potatoes

Field Trial Data that Inspired our Latest Campaign

“The farmer says he doesn’t want other growers to know the secret of his competitive advantage. I know he can’t help himself. I know he’s telling his neighbors what he can’t believe is happening in his fields.” What Is Quickly Becoming The Worst Kept Secret? Strike Soil Fumigant.

10/31/2023

Strike Potatoes

Impacts of Fall & Spring Fumigation of Tobacco

This project was established in East Central NC originally in 2021 to evaluate the effects of TELONE ™ II and Chloropicrin (PIC) on nematode suppression in Tobacco, Granville wilt suppression, and tobacco yield and quality. Is it possible to stagger harvest between the products?

8/31/2023

Triest Ag Chloropicrin Nematodes Tobacco

Pistachio Field Trials: Decreased Nematode Densities

We established 2 multi-year field trials in Fresno County California, one trial taking place in Firebaugh, and the other in Caruthers, both led by TriCal PCA-Victor Rodriguez to examine the benefits of TELONE™ and Chloropicrin providing early rootstock establishment..

7/31/2023

Telone TriCal Inc. Chloropicrin Nematodes Nuts Pistachio

Pre-Plant Soil Fumigation in Greenhouses with Strike 60 for the Production of Capsicums

The Adelaide Plains region, outside of Adelaide, South Australia, is the largest greenhouse growing region in the southern hemisphere. This region suffers from soil pest & disease issues that greatly reduce the yields and quality of the crops grown.

4/20/2023

Trical Australia Chloropicrin Greenhouse Peppers

Green Beans: Low Rate Fumigation Trial

Building off of our traditional success in tobacco and our more recent watermelon results in 2020-2021, we wanted to trial our low rate system in another crop that fit the specifications outlined earlier; 60-120 day crop. An opportunity was found in Florida with fresh market green beans.

2/13/2023

Triest Ag Chloropicrin Green Beens Vegetables

Examining the Effectiveness of Fumigant Application on Sweet Potato Crop

The demand for sweet potatoes across the United States has increased dramatically for the last several years. Fumigation of the soil can greatly increase their yield and control pests like nematodes.

12/9/2022

TriCal Inc. TriChlor Nematodes SweetPotatoes

Chloropicrin Shifts Soil Biology in Powerful Ways across Diverse Regions, Crops, and Soil Types

What the studies conclusively show is that in the weeks and months following soil fumigation with chloropicrin, soil microbial communities (bacteria and fungi) shifted in remarkable and quantifiable ways.

11/2/2022

Apples Chloropicrin Grapes & Berries Pineapple

Growing Greater Grapes Pt. 2 – Modesto Trial Results

TriClor and TELONE™ fumigant treatments continue to demonstrate significant reduction in total plant-parasitic nematode (PPN) density across all 3 seasons compared to untreated control, shown in the graphic below.

6/16/2022

Telone TriChlor Grapes & Berries Nematodes

Growing Greater Grapes – Modesto Trial Update

By utilizing pre-plant fumigants in a vineyard – such as TriClor (Chloropicrin) and TELONE™ II (1,3-Dichloropropene) – growers can reduce the total parasitic nematode pressure within the soil where the grapes are being planted.

5/18/2022

Telone TriChlor Grapes & Berries Nematodes

Trical Almond Replant Research: The Importance of Fumigation for Growers

In California, nematodes can significantly impact crop production. They cause considerable damage to plant roots, disrupting the uptake of water and nutrients, resulting in reduced crop yield. For pre-treatment control soil fumigation is a vital management tool for growers.

10/1/2021

Telone TriChlor Nuts

Short-term Thinking Costs Long-term Benefits

I convinced the director of agronomy for a large company that grows chipping potatoes to try soil fumigation with chloropicrin (sold as Strike). He appreciated the soil health and yield gains he achieved in year one, but he hasn’t been seeing the longer-term soil health gains.

10/17/2023

Strike Chloropicrin Potatoes

Ensuring Safe Agriculture: The Important Role of Product Stewardship

In the dynamic landscape of modern agriculture, the responsible use of chemicals has become paramount to ensure robust crop yields and the well-being of ecosystems, farmers, and consumers. This is where the concept of product stewardship takes center stage.

10/12/2023

Teleos Ag Solutions Telone Environmental Stewardship

Potatoes Following in Strawberries’ Footsteps, But Can Potatoes be as Nimble?

The parallels between where we are in the potato industry today compared to where California’s strawberry industry was in the 1950s are quite amazing. Strawberries are very sensitive to verticillium. Do I think chloropicrin is coming in potatoes? Absolutely.

9/27/2023

Chloropicrin Grapes & Berries 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

STRIKE is Fast Becoming the Potato Industry’s Worst-Kept Secret

Soil fumigants have suffered from an image problem, Strike is different – it’s a modern, highly-selective, soil health-promoting tool. There’s more and more awareness that Strike’s active ingredient, chloropicrin, suppresses all the major soil-borne potato diseases.

8/23/2023

Strike Chloropicrin Potatoes

“Am I Willing to Share? Heck No, It’s My Competitive Advantage”

"Ultimately, potato growers are all in competition with each other. Strike lets me grow more yield and better quality than the guys down the road or – since it’s a global market – in another state or country. The longer I can keep that edge to myself, the more money I make.”

6/21/2023

Strike Chloropicrin Potatoes

TELONE™ and Chloropicrin: A One-Two Punch for Nematodes and Soilborne Diseases

Agricultural diseases can decimate your crop if you don’t take the proper preventative steps. Nematodes and other soilborne diseases need to be stopped in their tracks—and the right soil fumigation techniques can make all the difference.

6/9/2023

Teleos Ag Solutions Telone Chloropicrin Grapes & Berries Nematodes Vegetables

Does Soil Fumigation Have a Place in Regenerative Agriculture?

Over the past handful of months, I’ve attended a whole pile of potato seminars, expos, forums and conferences around the world. Regenerative agriculture and sustainability are almost always top of the agenda.

6/6/2023

Strike Chloropicrin

Why Healthy Roots Matter for Agriculture

We will explore why healthy roots are essential for crop growth and productivity. A plant’s roots serve as the main pathway through which water and nutrients are absorbed from the soil, and without a vigorous root system, plants cannot absorb enough nutrients to support their growth.

4/28/2023

Teleos Ag Solutions Telone

What Is Soil Fumigation—And Why Does It Matter?

The presence of many common organisms, parasites, and pests can mean the difference between a healthy yield or an off year. Soil fumigation can give plants the best chance possible to grow up and develop, while controlling pests safely and effectively—with lasting results.

3/21/2023

Teleos Ag Solutions Telone Chloropicrin

Reduced Irrigation Yet More Yield and Better-quality Potatoes

One grower trialed soil fumigation with Strike (a chloropicrin-based product) on a handful of acres in 2020, mostly to better manage common scab and other soil borne diseases. Pleased with the results, he’s increased his treated acreage each year. Last fall, he fumigated several hundred acres.

3/16/2023

Strike Chloropicrin Potatoes

Potato School Snapshot - Can Fumigation and Sustainability Align?

As an agronomist and potato scientist, I’m always fascinated to hear the latest research from potato experts around the world. That’s why the TriCal Group’s Potato School with its focus on grower education is one of my favorite events.

1/3/2023

Strike Chloropicrin Potatoes

Why Paul is Guilt-free About Doubling his Yield with Soil Fumigation

Over the last couple articles, I’ve told you about Paul: a highly experienced, sustainability-focused Ontario potato producer who saw yield skyrocket when he started using chloropicrin (the active ingredient in Strike) as a soil fumigant.

10/27/2022

Strike Chloropicrin Potatoes

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

Greenhouse Tomato Production

Grower Experience – Trentham Cliffs, NSW
The grower previously had total plant deaths of his tomato crop where it was found that Verticillium and Fusarium wilts had killed all of his plants when they reached the growth stage.

9/25/2022

Chloropicrin Tomato

Ontario Potato Farmer Notches 100% Yield Increase

Four years ago at a farm show, I happened to cross paths with a long-time, forward-thinking potato grower from Ontario named Paul. He had the walk of a guy who wasn’t planning to stop. But four words on our signage literally caught him mid-stride: Strike supports soil health.

9/22/2022

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

Strike Chloropicrin Potatoes

Pineapple Crops Perform Great in Healthier Soils

Over the past three years, TriCal Australia has been conducting extensive research in the Queensland Pineapple industry to determine the best fumigant to be used across the varying soil types and pest and disease pressure for our own conditions.

7/15/2022

Strike Pineapple

Striking Wide Range of Soil-Borne Diseases in Your Bulbs and Tubers

For years, farmers have been using a variety of methods to increase crop yield and improve quality. A growing number of farmers have realised the health of their crops depends on the health of their soil.

6/17/2022

Strike

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

Strike Chloropicrin Potatoes

What Patates Dolbec Learned About Soil Fumigation Could Make You Money

Scab steals a costly percentage of the potatoes produced at Patates Dolbec, one of Quebec’s largest farms. Patates Dolbec’s director of quality assurance and agronomy, coordinated a soil fumigation trial last year to see how Strike might impact his soil’s health and productivity.

1/31/2022

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

Strike Chloropicrin 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

Spudman announces potato industry Dream Team 2021

As the global director of potato research and market support for TriCal Group, Hutchinson is a master of soil health and disease suppression. He is the industry’s leaders in research and isn't shy. He is often a speaker at potato-related educational opportunities, like Potato Expo.

2/8/2021

Chloropicrin Environmental Stewardship

Agronomy in Action - Soil Fumigated PNW Onions

TriEst Ag Group had the opportunity to visit our west coast affiliate, Trident Ag Products, in the Pacific Northwest. They took our agronomist, Josh Mays, to visit some onion growers that were harvesting. He breaks down why growers soil fumigate onions and the benefits of doing so.

11/1/2023

Triest Ag Chloropicrin Onions

Agronomy in Action - Peanut Soil Fumigation Trial

Our agronomist, Josh Mays, was out recently in a peanut field in Marion, SC comparing the difference in uniformity of emergence and uniformity of growth in a soil fumigation trial that TriEst Ag Group is doing.

10/23/2023

Triest Ag Chloropicrin Nuts

Agronomy in Action: Tobacco Soil Fumigation Trial

Our agronomist, Josh Mays, was in a tobacco field back in mid-August visiting a Granville Wilt trial. He touches on the differences in soil fumigated versus untreated. You can read about some more of our work in tobacco at www.triestag.com/ag-news/.

10/19/2023

Triest Ag Chloropicrin Tobacco

What happens when you stop using Strike Telone in your soil, Sam Pike tells us.

A long time ago, when Sam stopped using Telone for 4 years, he found that nematodes and diseases increased and nematicides did not control the cycle of nematodes. With further agronomy testing they found the exact and were able to tackle the issue head on.

11/23/2022

Strike Telone Chloropicrin Pineapple

How to Avoid “What Happened to my Crop?!” Disappointment

An interview with Chad Hutchinson by Ashley Robinson Seed World Group

7/5/2022

Chloropicrin Potatoes

Savage Farms Success Story

This is my livelihood, I don't know where I'd be if I didn't have this to tell you the truth. Being able to make a living at this, it's rewarding. We're growing over 500 acres of potatoes, so we have to perform and get a good yield to be able to make money, and every year that seems to get more and more challenging.

3/13/2020

Strike Triest Ag Chloropicrin Potatoes

Strike + Potatoes Overview

No matter what you're growing, the health of the soil in which you're planting your crops has one of the most influential impacts on the quality of the crop you harvest. For years farmers have been using a variety of methods to increase yield and improve quality. A growing number of farmers have realized the health of their crop depends on the health of their soil.

3/13/2020

Strike Triest Ag Chloropicrin Potatoes

TriEst Ag Group Soil Health

A live-action video production for TriCal and included in our Q4 2018 Highlights portfolio. We're Levitate and we've been producing live and animated video for enterprise and SMB clients since 2009.

10/28/2019

Strike Chloropicrin Potatoes

TriCal Australia

TriCal Australia was established as SA Rural Agencies in 1987 which became AGAS Rural in 2012. Joining the TriCal Group of Companies in 2019, TriCal Australia continues its history of providing innovative and dependable fumigation products and services to the Australian fumigation, agriculture, pest control and quarantine community.

8/8/2019

Strike Trical Australia Chloropicrin

TriCal Demo 2017

Dennis Lane and Abbie Asche talk about soil fumigation and application safety.

3/12/2017

Tri-Tech Ag Strawberries

AGRONOMY HUB

Tools and resources for functional sustainability.

We help growers reach both their financial and regenerative agriculture goals.

Welcome to our AgHub! Our goal is to share the breadth and depth of our commitment to equipping you with useful information and practical solutions that help you reach your sustainability goals. Whether you are focused on crop quality and yield or ways to improve soil health, we hope you find the tools and resources you need. You can navigate the site by scrolling below or you can Jump to Categories above.

Featured Article: Pre-plant Soil Fumigation

Impacts of Fall & Spring Fumigation of Tobacco

AGRONOMY HUB

Tools and resources for functional sustainability.

TRIALS

Impacts of Fall & Spring Fumigation of Tobacco

CROP: Potato - Strike Fumigants

Field Trial Data that Inspired our Latest Campaign

Impacts of Fall & Spring Fumigation of Tobacco

Pistachio Field Trials: Decreased Nematode Densities

Pre-Plant Soil Fumigation in Greenhouses with Strike 60 for the Production of Capsicums

Green Beans: Low Rate Fumigation Trial

Examining the Effectiveness of Fumigant Application on Sweet Potato Crop

Chloropicrin Shifts Soil Biology in Powerful Ways across Diverse Regions, Crops, and Soil Types

Growing Greater Grapes Pt. 2 – Modesto Trial Results

Growing Greater Grapes – Modesto Trial Update

Trical Almond Replant Research: The Importance of Fumigation for Growers

ARTICLES

Short-term Thinking Costs Long-term Benefits

Ensuring Safe Agriculture: The Important Role of Product Stewardship

Potatoes Following in Strawberries’ Footsteps, But Can Potatoes be as Nimble?

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

STRIKE is Fast Becoming the Potato Industry’s Worst-Kept Secret

“Am I Willing to Share? Heck No, It’s My Competitive Advantage”

TELONE™ and Chloropicrin: A One-Two Punch for Nematodes and Soilborne Diseases

Does Soil Fumigation Have a Place in Regenerative Agriculture?

Why Healthy Roots Matter for Agriculture

What Is Soil Fumigation—And Why Does It Matter?

Reduced Irrigation Yet More Yield and Better-quality Potatoes

Potato School Snapshot - Can Fumigation and Sustainability Align?

Why Paul is Guilt-free About Doubling his Yield with Soil Fumigation

As Promised Here’s How Paul Doubled His Yield

Greenhouse Tomato Production

Ontario Potato Farmer Notches 100% Yield Increase

Are Lurking Pathogens Already Wreaking Havoc Below Ground

Pineapple Crops Perform Great in Healthier Soils

Striking Wide Range of Soil-Borne Diseases in Your Bulbs and Tubers

Are You Throwing Money Away on Your Soil Fumigation?

What Patates Dolbec Learned About Soil Fumigation Could Make You Money

Tackling Early Die Complex — a Sneak Peek from Potato School

Tackle Verticillium Wilt and Take Back Control

Spudman announces potato industry Dream Team 2021

VIDEOS

Agronomy in Action - Soil Fumigated PNW Onions

Agronomy in Action - Peanut Soil Fumigation Trial

Agronomy in Action: Tobacco Soil Fumigation Trial

What happens when you stop using Strike Telone in your soil, Sam Pike tells us.

How to Avoid “What Happened to my Crop?!” Disappointment

Savage Farms Success Story

Strike + Potatoes Overview

TriEst Ag Group Soil Health

TriCal Australia

TriCal Demo 2017