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Sweetpotato field trials in 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.

11/20/2024
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Tri-Hishtil Grafted Watermelon
Tri-Hishtil Grafted Watermelon

Watermelon farmers are planning ahead for quality grafted watermelon plants that offer improved root systems, increased vigor, better overall plant and vine health, and that's just a start. Tri-Hishtil provides conventional and certified organic grafted watermelons grown in a 128-cell vacuum formed tray.

11/9/2024
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Sweetpotato harvesting in Eureka, North Carolina
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.

11/1/2024
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North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission's Annual Field Day
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.

10/14/2024
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Newly Automated Irrigation System in North Carolina
Newly Automated Irrigation System in North Carolina

This newly automated irrigation system is working great in this North Carolina field of stevia .

6/24/2024
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Low Dose Chloropicrin – When SweetPotato set is at Stake
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.

4/3/2024
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TELONE™ USA R&D – Sweetpotato Field Trials 2024
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.

2/29/2024

Did you know:

  • NC agriculture is the states largest economic driver.
  • NC ranks 3rd in agriculture diversity.
  • NC agriculture has an economic impact of over $100 billion annually.
  • There are 46,000 farms in the state. 96% are family-owned and operated.
  • The state has 74,062 farmers.
  • NC has deep roots in agriculture with 1,827 Centennial farms and 27 bicentennial farms.
  • North Carolina is a top producer of many commodities including sweetpotatoes, eggs and poultry, Christmas trees, turkeys, pork, flue-cured tobacco, and cucumbers.

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NC Department of Agriculture