New Zealand Agriculture

Healthy soil. Strong roots. Quality apples

That’s what growing together looks like. These New Zealand apple trees are off to a good start when planted in soil treated with blends of 1,3 - Dichloropropene plus chloropicrin.

Fresh Greens Start with Healthy Soil

Our greenhouse soil fumigation with Tri-Form 60 helped manage soil-borne pests, paving the way for new crops of Wild Rocket and Baby Spinach

TriCal New Zealand Conducts Broccoli Trial

Recently, a broccoli trial was conducted in Levin, North Island, targeting Clubroot — one of the most persistent and challenging soil-borne diseases growers face. Through precise soil fumigation, TriCal New Zealand continues to help protect soil health.

Broccoli in Focus!

A broccoli trial was conducted in Levin, North Island, targeting Clubroot, one of the most challenging soilborne diseases. Using Pic-Plus soil fumigation, the trial focused on protecting soil health and supporting stronger crop establishment.

Pine Tree Nursery Trials underway in New Zealand

Trical New Zealand is currently conducting a trial in the pine tree nursery. Trical NZ is eager to see the results as part of our ongoing work to evaluate soil health solutions for forestry crops. This research helps ensure stronger, healthier trees from the very beginning.

Berries are on the Rise

Look at these berries grown in a greenhouse. Healthy soil and careful management set the stage for strong growth and quality harvests.

Melon Planting Begins

With soil fumigation done last year, fields are ready to give crops the best possible start. Here’s to a productive and healthy growing season ahead.

Every Berry Tells the Story of Healthy Soils

From field to basket, every berry tells the story of healthy soils and strong plants. TriCal NZ is proud to partner with growers to help bring vibrant, high-quality strawberries to New Zealand tables.

Commercial Soil Fumigation

A commercial soil fumigation job was carried out, close to Napier, for blueberry blocks. The objective was to control the target pests responsible for replant diseases.

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.

TriCal NZ Watermelon Field Fumigation

The TriCal NZ fumigation team took a second from their hard work in Levin, North Island to grab a quick selfie.

"Our main target was Fusarium sp., but we also tackled a range of other soilborne pests using Pic-Plus, achieving outstanding results thanks to ideal moisture and temperature conditions."

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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 to manage the soil-borne pests responsible for apple replant disease and manage a healthier soil environment.

Efficient 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.

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.

Exciting Peaches Trial Underway

TriCal New Zealand is thrilled to give you an exclusive peek into our latest peach trial, featuring Pic-Plus as the soil fumigant. This initiative aims to enhance soil health and boost crop performance, and early indicators are looking very encouraging!

At TriCal NZ, we continuously strive to innovate in soil fumigation, assisting growers like you in cultivating healthier and more productive orchards.

We look forward to sharing the complete results with you soon — stay tuned!

Healthy Soil, Thriving Carrots Treated with Tri-Form 60

Trical New Zealand is pleased to showcase the impressive results achieved in this field treated with Tri-Form 60. The carrots exhibit vibrant coloration, uniformity, and vitality, demonstrating the effectiveness of our product.

By ensuring optimal soil preparation, crops can achieve their maximum potential.

Carrot Fields in New Zealand with Tri-Form 60

A strong start paves the way for a fruitful harvest. This carrot field in New Zealand was treated with Tri-Form 60 in December to effectively manage nematodes and soil-borne fungi. Our goal is to improve soil quality for outstanding crop yields.

It's Time to Schedule your Soil Treatment in New Zealand

In New Zealand, now is the time to schedule your soil treatment - early preparation leads to healthier productive crops. Whether you're prepping for planting or planning ahead for next season, soil treatment plays a vital role in supporting crop performance from start to finish.

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.

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.

Promoting Healthy Carrot Growth through Soil Treatment

These robust carrots are flourishing in a block treated with Tri-Form 60, an effective soil fumigant designed to manage harmful pests and pathogens prior to planting. This treatment leads to improved soil health, enhanced crop strength, and consistent growth.

BB Spinach Field with Tri-Form 60

This BB Spinach field illustrates the significant benefits of soil fumigation using Tri-Form 60. The right side of the field was planted earlier, while the left side was planted a few weeks later. However, due to the superior soil health achieved through TriCal NZ's soil fumigation treatment, the later planting on the left is rapidly catching up in growth and vigor.

Boosting Soil Health for Thriving Orchards

Implementing Pic-Plus plasticulture soil fumigation is a proven strategy to combat the pathogens linked to apple replant disease. By taking proactive measures to treat the soil before planting, orchardists can create ideal conditions for young trees, promoting sustainable orchard health.

Let the Carrots Speak for Themselves

Left – Treated with Tri-Form 60 | Right – Untreated
The difference in growth is clear. Tri-Form 60 helps manage soil-borne pests and diseases, giving crops a healthier environment to thrive. Improved production of carrots is just one example of what effective soil fumigation can achieve.

Strawberry Season Begins with Quality Soil Preparation

At TriCal NZ, we are dedicated to supporting growers through the use of Pic Plus soil fumigation—a reliable solution for managing soil-borne pathogens and enhancing soil health. Pic Plus provides strawberries with the optimal environment for vigorous growth and increased yields.

Securing the Future of New Zealand Orchards

TriCal NZ, is dedicated to helping New Zealand growers tackle soil challenges and maximize crop success. Apple Replant Disease is a soil-borne condition that can hinder the growth and productivity of young trees. Trical takes pride in offering soil fumigation solutions across New Zealand

Fully Equipped & Prepared for Soil Fumigation

Trical New Zealand is ready to undertake another soil fumigation job, leveraging our expertise and reliable solutions to assist our growers in protecting their soil, managing pests effectively, and fostering the conditions necessary for healthier, high-yielding crops.

A Spectacular Rainbow Over Healthy Soil and Thriving Strawberries

Discover the impressive sight of a rainbow illuminating a strawberry field utilizing plasticulture. At TriCal NZ. By integrating soil fumigation with plasticulture, farmers can effectively manage soilborne pests while enhancing soil conditions for healthy yields.

TriCal NZ Fumigates Blueberries in the North Island

Trical New Zealand has strategically targeted soilborne pests that contribute to replant diseases in blueberries. Soil fumigation enables Trical NZ to assist growers throughout New Zealand in safeguarding their investments and optimizing production efficiency.

Pic-Plus: Tackling Apple Replant Disease

Soil Fumigation plays a crucial role in managing challenges like Apple Replant Disease. For this orchard, the process involved removing the existing plants, performing the soil fumigation, and allowing the soil to settle before replanting the apple trees.

Tri-Form Fumigation on Baby Spinach

Take a look at this BB Spinach crop as it progresses through its growth stage! This block was previously fumigated with Tri-Form 60, ensuring the soil is free from harmful pathogens and pests. A well-prepared foundation leads to stronger, healthier plants and a more bountiful harvest.

Strawberries Ready to Thrive in New Zealand!

Trical New Zealand prepared a strawberry crop using our comprehensive approach: bed forming, poly laying, drip irrigation tape installation, and soil fumigation with Pic-Plus. This creates optimal growing conditions, manages diseases and ensures a healthy and productive strawberry crop.

Fumigation for Healthier Carrot Crops!

TriCal New Zealand recently completed a soil fumigation project for a carrot block, focusing on managing soilborne diseases and pests that can threaten crop health and yields. Soil fumigation is a vital step in creating clean, healthy soil conditions, giving crops the best chance to thrive from the very start.

Trical New Zealand on Tackling Apple Replant Disease

Trical New Zealand shows off incredible differences between Pic-Plus and non-treated rows of Apple Trees in Napier, New Zealand. The job involved broadacre tarped soil fumigation. TriCal NZ is committed to excellence in every job, ensuring healthy fields and healthy yields.

NZ Trial Update - Clubroot in a Broccoli

Trical New Zealand conducted a trial on another block of an important customer in Levin, North Island. This time, we targeted Clubroot in a broccoli crop. This block has a high disease pressure, making it a challenging task. Trical NZ fumigated with Pic-Plus and left an untreated section for control.

Trical NZ completes Watermelon Fumigation

Trical New Zealand recently completed a commercial fumigation job on the watermelon blocks for a valued customer in Levin, North Island. Fumigation targeted Fusarium sp, but they tackled other pests too. Thanks to perfect moisture and temperature conditions, the TriCal NZ team did an outstanding job using Pic-Plus.

Leicester’s Soil Solutions is now TriCal New Zealand

Leicester’s Soil Solutions is now TriCal New Zealand, joining the TriCal Group of companies serving farmers worldwide.