Soil Health

Foggy Morning Strawberries

Foggy mornings don’t slow us down. Here in the strawberry fields, three tractors are hard at work performing a soil fumigation to set the stage for a healthy, productive crop. At TriCal Inc., we’re committed to helping growers build strong foundations for success.

Soil Health Prepares Blueberries for a Healthy Success

Soil health is the foundation of strong, productive crops. Here in Paterson, WA, soil fumigation is underway to prepare blueberry beds for a healthy and successful season ahead. At Trident Ag, we provide the stewardship and support growers need to protect their soil and maximize yields.

Give your Plants the Best Start

TriEst Ag’s soil treatments help suppress soil-borne diseases while supporting beneficial native organisms that improve both plant growth and yields. Give your plants the best start with improved soil health.

Applying Triform 35 on Blueberries

In the Los Angeles ???? area, one of Trical’s specialized teams is applying Triform 35 on a new blueberry project.

During the injection of the product, the team also reprofiles the planting ridges, which not only leaves the optimal ground to receive the plants, but also favors the sealing of the product in the soil, ensuring greater effectiveness of the treatment.

With this application we are looking for:

• Prevent problems caused by fungi, bacteria, nematodes and phytopathogenic insects
• Cutting the Allelopathic Substance Cycle
• Boost soil health and crop vigor from the start

2025 Storkan-Hanes-McCaslin Research Foundation Award!

TriCal Inc. is proud to recognize recipients of the 2025 Storkan-Hanes-McCaslin Research Foundation Award! Please join us in congratulating Roshni Panwala and Alexander Fast from the University of Florida on their outstanding achievements.

TriEst Talks Soil Health

Give your plants the best start by building healthier soil. TriEst soil treatments improve soil health by suppressing soil-borne diseases while fostering the growth of native organisms that support both soil and plant productivity.

Protecting the Roots of Success: How TriCal Inc. Helps Keep the Carlsbad Flower Fields Blooming

North San Diego County was once the flower capital of the U.S., with over 1,000 acres dedicated to field-grown and greenhouse cut flowers. Today, much of that land has given way to development, but one bloom still stands strong: ranunculus.

Whether Red, White, or Yellow, Strike™ helps Set your Onions

Three onion varieties, one thing in common: they started with Strike™, powered by Chloropicrin. These photos capture the curing process, where months of soil preparation come full circle. Strike™ helps set the stage for better size, uniformity, and marketable yield.

Soil Fumigation in Nelson Zone, South Island

This watermelon block in Nelson Zone, South Island, has been successfully soil fumigated for another season of growing for this valued customer. Each season, they trust TriCal NZ to help ensure the best possible start for their crops.

Consistent, effective soil fumigation plays a key role in managing soil-borne challenges and promoting healthier, more vigorous plant growth.

Reliable Soil Fumigation for Optimal Crop Establishment in Nelson Zone, South Island.

A Strong Start Begins Early

This sunrise marks the completion of another successful soil fumigation application by the dedicated team at TriCal Inc. Trical is proud to help growers build a healthy foundation for their crops with precision, care, and a focus on long-term soil health.

Year 2 of Trial Exploring Strike in Wheat

This wheat field is part of our year 2 trial exploring the residual benefits of the Strike™ product line. Trident is studying how soil fumigation doesn’t just benefit your main crop, but how it can positively impact the rotational crops that follow. Healthier soil can mean healthier fields.

California Department of Pesticide Regulation Report

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CA DPR) recently released its annual produce monitoring report, which found that about 97% of fruits and vegetables sold in California had no detectable pesticide residues or residues below federal health-protective limits.

Trical Employees Sit on Expert Panel on Black Dot in Potatoes

Black dot is spreading in potato fields — and farmers are right to be concerned. While not a new disease, black dot is becoming tougher to manage, stealing yield, blemishing tubers, and reducing marketability. That’s why Spud Smart brought together three experts for the Soil Under Siege panel.

Strong Strawberry Crop Starts with a Solid Foundation

In Oxnard, CA, our team at TriCal Inc. is proud to support strawberry growers with high-quality soil fumigation services designed for long-term success. We know that getting it right from the start matters, which is why we tailor every treatment to meet your specific field needs.

Vibrant Corn Field in Low-Rate Chloropicrin Trial

At Trident Ag, we're putting research into exploring how soil fumigation can benefit not just one crop, but your entire rotation. TriEst Ag has already seen great success using this approach in watermelon, green beans, and other crop production, and now we're taking it to sweet corn too.

Chloropicrin Fumigation and Biostimulants: A Promising Duo against Rhizoctonia Canker in Potatoes

A study from Frontiers in Soil Science has unveiled promising strategies to enhance potato yields and mitigate Rhizoctonia canker. Research from the IRDA and Université Laval in Québec chloropicrin soil fumigation as a biostimulant on potatoes.

Strawberries Thrive in Healthy Soil

Trical provide specialized soil fumigation services tailored for strawberry growers to effectively manage soilborne pests and diseases before planting. By improving soil health, we help establish stronger root systems, healthier plants, and ultimately, higher yields.

Precision Soil Fumigation for Long-Term Orchard Health

This broadacre, tarped fumigation project is being carried out using Pic-Plus, a proven soil fumigant. These blocks are being prepared for apple planting.

The primary goal? To manage the soil-borne pests responsible for apple replant disease, while also creating a healthier soil environment that supports strong, vigorous plant establishment.

TriCal NZ partners with growers to implement soil health strategies that drive long-term orchard success.

Efficient and Effective Soil Fumigation in Action

This photo showcases a clean and well-executed broadacre tarped fumigation for a strawberry nursery, an excellent example of best practice in field preparation.

TriCal NZ specializes in soil fumigation solutions that target soilborne diseases, creating optimal growing conditions from the ground up. For strawberry producers, this means stronger, healthier crops and improved field performance.

Onions with Strike™ are Looking Strong!

Strike™ product is making a real difference in the field, improving soil health, boosting biodiversity, and helping growers see bigger, more marketable yields. By enhancing root development and encouraging beneficial microbial activity, Strike™ supports healthier plants and better onion size.

TriCal New Zealand Support Strawberry Growers

TriCal New Zealand is proud to support strawberry growers with advanced soil fumigation solutions that target soilborne pests and diseases, laying the foundation for healthy, high-performing crops.

Trical's focus on improving soil health and encouraging sustainable practices helps growers achieve consistent, top-quality yields season after season.

Soil Health is the Foundation of High-Quality Strawberry Crop

Soil health is the foundation of a productive and high-quality strawberry crop. The condition of your soil plays a critical role in plant performance and yield potential. At TriEst Ag Group, we offer proven solutions to help optimize soil health and support a successful growing season.

Enhance Your Blueberry Fields

Enhance the performance and protection of your blueberry fields with expertly designed irrigation and frost protection systems. Whether you're upgrading an existing setup or planning a new installation, our team at TriEst Ag Group will work with you to develop a customized solution tailored to your operation's needs. Ensure your crop has the support it needs, season after season.

Is Your Orchard Powered by Pic?

Establishing a new orchard is a major investment—tree removal, soil prep, soil fumigation, irrigation, planting, and trellis systems all add up quickly. That’s why making the right decisions early on is critical to long-term success.

Soil Health is Important at Triest Ag

Soil health plays a major role in the success of your strawberry crop. Set your fields up for a more productive season with proven fumigation strategies that boost soil conditions and increase marketable yields. What you do now determines next season’s performance.

Early Morning with Trical Inc.

TriCal specializes in soil fumigation solutions that help growers reduce soilborne pests, diseases, and pathogens, creating a strong foundation for a productive season.

On the Road with TriCal NZ

If you have encountered one of our TriCal NZ trucks in the field, it indicates our dedicated efforts to support growers nationwide in enhancing and safeguarding their crops. Trical NZ offers a range of soil fumigation solutions, ensuring consistent results that growers can rely on throughout the seasons.

Successful Strawberry Cultivation with TriCal NZ

Trical NZ is excited to showcase a flourishing strawberry field that highlights the impact of our expert soil fumigation services. State-of-the-art soil fumigation methods have created an ideal soil environment that promotes healthy plant growth, effectively reducing the risk of soil-borne pests and diseases while boosting overall crop yield. The vibrant health of these strawberries signals a bountiful harvest ahead.

Register for the Spudman Seminar

Join us for a webinar hosted by Spudman on July 22 at 2:00 PM EST: The Future Beneath Your Feet: Disease Control, ROI & Soil Science in Action. Learn how to manage soil-borne disease, improve ROI with Strike™, and build a resilient soil biome that supports better yields.

Orchard Replant Guide

Prepping the soil with TELONE™ creates a zone of protection so plant roots can establish with more efficient uptake of water and nutrients and less need for other inputs. The result is healthier trees with increased trunk diameters, larger canopies, and improved quality and yields.

Trident Ag in the Field Enhancing Field Health

Soil fumigation significantly enhances field health and productivity. At Trident Ag, we develop tailored strategies that consider your specific crop and environmental conditions.

• Increased productivity
• Reduced pests and diseases
• Enhanced farming efficiency

Sustainable Soil Health Solutions for Stronger Onion Crops

On this National Onion Day, Triest Ag recognizes the growers who work tirelessly to produce one of the world’s most essential crops. Triest is proud to support onion producers with sustainable soil health solutions for stronger crops and improved yields.

One Easy Change Can Double Soil’s “Good Guys”

We’ve always known Strike works. Season after season, growers tell us what they see in their fields: healthier plants, better root systems, and stronger yields. What’s happening beneath the surface? Not just in terms of pest control, but in the living biology of the soil itself?

Preparing the Soil for Future Apple Trees

This week, our team has been diligently conducting both broadcast and tarped soil fumigations utilizing Pic-Plus. These treatments are being implemented in preparation for upcoming apple planting, specifically aimed at managing soil-borne pests linked to apple replant disease.

Josh Mays on Options for Reduced Tillage Fumigation

Josh Mays published an article on the Ag News Blog on Triest Ag Group website where he discusses options for low tillage soil fumigation with products like Strike^&trade and Telone^&trade.

Tackling Tillage: Why Strip-Till Soil Fumigation Matters

TriEst Ag Group’s latest blog post by Agronomist Josh Mays explores a key question facing growers today: Can you reduce tillage without sacrificing the effectiveness of fumigation? After three years of field collaboration and equipment development TriEst Ag Group has answers. R

Trident Ag Optimizing Soil Conditions for a Fruitful Season.

Preparing your soil adequately before planting is key to establishing a robust foundation for healthy, resilient plants and ensuring consistent yields each year. Trident Ag recognizes the significance of optimizing soil conditions to set your operation up for a fruitful season.

Tri-Form 60 Leading to Robust Carrot Growth

Trical New Zealand has successfully fumigated this block with Tri-Form 60, resulting in robust carrot growth and optimal soil conditions. Tri-Form 60 effectively targets soilborne pests and diseases, fostering an ideal environment for crops to flourish from the outset.

TriEst Soil Treatments Contribute to Soil Health.

Give your plants their best start with increased soil health. TriEst Ag Group's soil treatments contribute to soil health by both suppressing soil borne diseases and supporting the growth of native organisms that are beneficial to soil and plant growth.

A Fresh Look from Above: Laying the Groundwork for Success

Another incredible aerial view from a strawberry nursery fields projects, where soil fumigation is currently underway. This process is a key part of preparing the field—helping to create clean, healthy soil conditions before planting begins.

Healthy Soil is Essential for a Productive Hop Yard

At Trident Ag, we recognize that healthy soil is essential for a productive hop yard. Soil-borne pests and diseases can compromise plant vigor, ultimately diminishing yield and quality. Our targeted soil fumigation services are designed for optimal growing conditions for your hops.

Innovative Strawberry Solutions in California

TriCal Inc. has been committed to enhancing soil health through specialized fumigation of this strawberry field in California. Innovative solutions effectively manage soilborne pests and diseases while enhancing soil quality and improving growing conditions for robust, productive crops.

Honeybees enjoying Georgia Blueberry Blooms

Spring is here. It won't be long before there are some sweet Georgia Blueberries ready for picking. This honeybees is still busy enjoying these white blooms before they develop into healthy and delicious berries, ready for your table.

Can a soil fumigant be used as a biostimulant in agriculture?

Can a soil fumigant be used as a biostimulant in agriculture? At TriEst Ag Group we're trying to find those answers. Josh Mays, our agronomist, and Josh Freeman, our Regional Sales Manager, go into further depth on this topic and our findings.

CoreBotanica Annual Grower Meeting

Last week, Ryan Kelsey had the privilege of representing Trident Ag at the CoreBotanica Annual Grower Meeting, offering valuable insights on soil health and sustainable farming practices with growers to contribute to the ongoing success of our agricultural community.

Stronger Soil, Thriving Strawberries

A year ago, this strawberry field underwent soil fumigation with TriCal NZ. The results speak for themselves. Healthy, vigorous plants and strong yields show the long-term benefits of creating a clean growing environment. Fumigation sets up crops for success season after season.

Sweetpotato Soil Fumigation is the Right Plan

Triest Ag Group is spreading the word about implementing Chloropicrin into your sweetpotato soil fumigation plan you can maximize your tuber set and quality by reducing soil borne pathogens to create space for beneficial microbes to thrive for better soil health.

Trical attends Pistachio Conference in Monterey, CA

TriCal Group’s affiliated companies are attending the Pistachio Industry Annual Conference in the Monterey Conference Center. Trical would enjoy connecting with you to discuss your soil's health and optimize your irrigation systems to help your pistachio crops thrive.

Pacific Northwest Onion Growers Getting Ready for Planting

Onion growers are planning for Strike™ to significantly improve soil health and biodiversity and provide exceptional benefits for growers by increasing marketable yields and enhancing onion size.

Raspberry Soil Fumigation Project in Santa Maria

TriCal Inc. recently completed a soil fumigation project for a raspberry crop in the Santa Maria area. Trical Inc. help growers create a healthy root system, control disease, and improved crop yields. Soil fumigation solutions can maximize your yield and protect your soil health.

Preparing For Spring Telone™ Applications

As spring approaches, it’s essential to prepare fields for planting by effectively managing soil-borne pests, particularly nematodes. This blog post outlines steps to ensure successful fumigation, including soil sampling, using pre-application checklists, and monitoring soil moisture levels.

Technology and Innovation Saving South American Soils

Trical South America is spreading the news that the key to the success of any crop begins in the soil and its roots. Trical South America specializes in soil treatments to control nematodes, fungi, bacteria, insects, ensuring healthier and more productive crops.

The Role of Soil Fumigation in Boosting Crop Growth

Soil fumigation is a pre-planting practice that involves injecting fumigants into the soil to target harmful soil-borne pests and pathogens. This process works by penetrating throughout the soil to target nematodes, fungi, bacteria, and insects, which can hinder plant development.

"California Grown" Strawberries Heading to Market

Keep an eye out for "California Grown" strawberries on your next shopping trip your grocery store. Trical believes great strawberries begin with healthy soil with soil fumigation solutions designed to support vigorous plant growth and produce berries with exceptional size and quality.

Potato Trial in Oregon focused on Tackling Pathogens

Trident Ag Products and Dr. Maxwell Handiseni are conducting a potato trial in Boardman, Oregon, focused on tackling pathogens like verticillium wilt and black dot in potatoes using chloropicrin, the active ingredient in Strike™ Soil Fumigant.

Agronomy Q&A: The Role of Soil Fumigation In Boosting Crop Growth

Soil fumigation is a pre-planting practice that works by penetrating throughout the soil profile to address threats like nematodes, fungi, bacteria, and insects, creating a pathogen-free root zone, soil fumigation lays the foundation for a healthier growing environment.

Soil treatment and Set the Foundation for a New Year

The start of a new year is the ideal time to plan soil treatment and set the foundation for a successful growing season. Healthy soil is essential for producing high-quality crops, especially when managing the demands of a long growing cycle. Proper soil preparation before planting not only promotes resilient crop growth but also supports consistent yield success.

Raspberry Soil Fumigation on the Coastal California

Trical Inc. just completed a raspberry soil fumigation project along Coastal California, helping a local farmer ensure a thriving harvest season. Booking a consultation with a Trical Inc PCA can help farmers learn how to support the success of a farmer's planting season.

Strike Targets Seed Growers with Focus on Black Dot

Black dot has historically been overlooked in potato seed production. Recent research shows that black dot, caused by the fungus Colletotrichum coccodes, working synergistically with Verticillium dahliae and root-lesion nematodes to weaken plants and reduce yields.

Trident fights Common Scab, Verticillium Wilt & Black Dot

Trident Ag. recently completed Strike™ fumigations in potato fields in Washington State to help control soil-borne diseases like Common Scab, Verticillium wilt, and Black Dot, ensuring healthier soil and better crop yields.

Soil Fumigant: Application Flexibility Puts You In Control

For growers, managing soil pests like nematodes, fungi, and organisms can mean the difference between a robust harvest and significant losses. TELONE™ soil fumigant comes into play, offering a solution for controlling a broad spectrum of nematodes and soil-borne pests..

TELONE™ Stewardship Tip Sheet: Soil Moisture Management

Achieving the proper soil moisture is crucial for ensuring the success of your TELONE™ II fumigation. Moisture levels will affect your results. Too little moisture; the fumigant escapes before doing its job. Too much; the fumigant can’t move through the soil properly.

TriCal Inc. covers in California in Plastic

At TriCal Inc. prioritizes safety, and stewardship to ensure that we can continue growing healthy fruits and vegetables while safeguarding our communities and the environment. It keeps soil treatments contained, ensuring they stay in place and don't spread beyond the field.

Strawberry Fall Fumigation Underway

This grower in Santa Maria, California is prepping their soil now to ensure a bountiful strawberry harvest. TriCal’s qualified Pest Control Advisors (PCAs) offer valuable guidance to strawberry growers, helping them maintain a healthy soil biome while prioritizing environmental stewardship.

Trical visits with California Legislators Advocating for Soil Fumigation

Colleagues Courtney Ross-Tait and Kara KeziosKara Kezios were in sunny Sacramento educating legislators and advocating for the benefits of soil fumigation. Soil fumigation leads to soil health by creating healthy root systems. TriCal, Inc. has been in business for over 60 years improving crop yield and quality for farmers and growers in California and all over the world.

It’s ‘Harvest Earned, Not Harvest Given’

Our goal is to help you reach your growing potential. This is your livelihood, and you put in a lot of work. We see our role as being partners in farmers’ efforts. We can’t put in the hours in the tractor, but we can support soil health and effectively suppressing soil-borne pathogens.

Shifts in Microbial Communities following application of Chloropicrin and 1,3-Dichloropropene in Pineapple

Trical Group's John Washington released a paper on fumigation using Chloropicrin and 1,3-dichloropropene (1,3-D) and its impact on microbiological communities and soil health.

2024 Storkan-Hanes-McCaslin Research Foundation Award

TriCal Inc. is excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Storkan-Hanes-McCaslin Research Foundation Award! Join us in congratulating Sudha Upadhaya from Washington State University, Ram Neupane from Penn State University, and Corrie Vincent from Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Agricultural Science Done Right Resolves Social Science Intentions

Farmers are hungry for tangible ways to increase their sustainable efforts while maintaining economically viable yields. A lot of voices are calling for farming reform. However, feel good soundbites don’t feed the world. Potato producers are keen for real solutions.

Meister Media Worldwide's Annual Soil Health Report.

Meister Media Worldwide's Annual Soil Health Report is now available! Our very own Dr. Randy (RM) Huckaba was interviewed for the piece, sharing thoughts on how soil fumigation with TELONE™ can be a vital part of a sustainable pest management plan.

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!

Breaking Down the Details on Chloropicrin

Chloropicrin has been used as an agricultural product for soil-borne pest suppression in specialty crops throughout the world for over 60 years. It is a bio-nutritional soil fumigant that breaks down into elements that are naturally utilized by plants: carbon, chlorine, nitrogen, and oxygen.

Could A Soil Fumigant Be Used as a Bio-Stimulant?

A group of scientists at the University of Florida have been investigating the impact of soil fumigation on microbial communities and recently published some of their findings. They found that fumigant treatments with greater than 60% chloropicrin consistently increased tomato yield

A High-tech Look Inside Soil’s Microbiome

Chad Hutchinson is pleased to discuss soil microbes and sustainability with Joy Youwakim, an agroecology scientist at Biome Makers, an independent, third-party genomics company that specializes in DNA sequencing of agricultural soil samples.

Pink Root: A Menace to Onion Production

Pink root of onion caused by Phoma (Pyrenochaeta) terrestris is a devastating soilborne pathogen of onion worldwide. Infected roots are noticeable by a pink to red color at early stages of the disease and eventually dark in color and death of the plant. The pathogen has a wide host range.

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.

Soil Health: An Overview For Growers

Healthy soil is the foundation for successful agricultural production. One factor that can inhibit soil health is plant parasitic nematodes. Ee will discuss the importance of soil health, how nutrient cycling affects soil health, and the importance of soil fumigation in controlling nematodes.

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.