SweetPotatoes
Dr. Huckaba, USA Sales Manager Bruce Jacobs, Mid-Atlantic TELONE™ Specialist Greg Roberson, and USA Credit Manager Bill Reinbott, Dr. Adrienne Gorny from NC State Extension and consultant Chris Pierce came together plow up, harvest and sort sweetpotatoes for ongoing trials Eureka, NC.
Sweetpotato field trials in Eureka, NC.
Dr. Huckaba, USA Sales Manager Bruce Jacobs, Mid-Atlantic TELONE™ Specialist Greg Roberson, and USA Credit Manager Bill Reinbott, Dr. Adrienne Gorny from NC State Extension and consultant Chris Pierce came together plow up, harvest and sort sweetpotatoes for ongoing trials Eureka, NC.
Sweetpotato harvesting in Eureka, North Carolina
Our Director of R&D Dr. Randy (RM) Huckaba was in Eureka, NC harvesting a sweetpotato experiment. The test treatments included TELONE™ II as well as TELONE™/Chloropicrin combinations. The results showed TELONE™ provided very good control of the devastating guava root-knot nematode.
North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission's Annual Field Day
Our Mid-Atlantic TELONE™ Specialist Greg Roberson, was onsite at the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission's Annual Field Day. This event is held in conjunction with North Carolina State University's Extension Program and is an excellent opportunity to connect with researchers and sweetpotato growers.
John Godbehere Explores Japanese Sweetpotato Culture
Our Teleos President, John Godbehere, recently returned from a trip to Japan where he toured sweetpotato growing regions and learned about the Japanese culture from our Japanese Sales Manager, Masato Nozawa.
Sweetpotato Solarization Innovative Technique
We recently completed a project for a sweetpotato nursery, commonly known as hotbeds, utilizing an innovative solarization technique. This field is taking full advantage of the summer season, and the customer also opted for our soil treatment to ensure effective management of soilborne pests.
Where in the World is Dr. Kristi Sanchez?
May marked the start of Dr. Kristi Sanchez’s (our renowned Nematologist) busiest season, a kick-off to Spring field trials. Here’s a breakdown of the trial sites Dr. Sanchez visited, including detailed insights into her work and that of the TriCal team at each location.
Low Dose Chloropicrin – When SweetPotato set is at Stake
In the Summer/Fall of 2022 TriEst Ag Group did a mixture study that focused on Enterolobii in Nash County, NC. The trial evaluated the use of TELONETM, C15, and C35 at 6 GPA (22 GPA broadcast) shank applied in-row 14” deep with 10” of stack.
TELONE™ USA R&D – Sweetpotato Field Trials 2024
Nematodes are a common pest in sweetpotato-growing areas. This blog post will cover most common and destructive nematode affecting sweetpotatoes in North Carolina—the guava root-knot nematode— and recap a sweetpotato field trial that was done to demonstrate TELONE™ efficacy.
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.