Grown in New Zealand’s unique conditions, every melon reflects the care invested long before harvest.

From soil preparation to canopy development, successful melon production depends on consistency — consistent soil health, balanced nutrition, and proactive disease mitigation. When the foundation is right, the crop responds with uniform growth, strong vines, and high-quality fruit.

New Zealand growers understand that premium produce begins with smart decisions early in the season.

Strong soil. Strong vines. Exceptional melons.

TriCal Group Companies are committed to the safe and responsible use of soil fumigation. We strive to protect you, your community and the environment. Our Companies rely on decades of experience, thousands of in-field application trials, and hundreds of university research studies to find the perfect formulation that is healthy for your crops, profitable for your farm, and safe for your community.

Preparing the soil for a stronger strawberry season.

Pic-Plus soil fumigant plays a critical role in mitigating soil-borne pathogens that threaten early plant establishment and long-term productivity. By reducing disease pressure before planting, growers create a safer soil environment where young strawberry plants can develop strong root systems and uniform growth.

Healthy soil conditions at the start of the season translate into improved vigor, better canopy development, and more consistent fruit production. In strawberries, success isn’t left to chance; it begins with proactive soil management.

In forestry, the earliest stages matter most. Proper soil care and early establishment create the conditions pine trees need to develop strong root systems, uniform growth, and long-term resilience. Every row reflects planning, precision, and a commitment to sustainable forestry practices here in New Zealand.

Pre-plant soil fumigation helps reduce soilborne pathogens, nematodes, and weed pressure, creating a vigorous, more uniform root zone for crop establishment. By managing challenges before planting, growers set strawberries up for strong root development, consistent growth, and improved yield potential.

Because successful strawberry crops start with proactive soil preparation.

Blackcurrant harvest reflects the impact of sound agronomic decisions made early in the season.

Effective soil preparation and targeted soilborne pest management support strong root development, uniform canopy growth, and consistent fruit set, key factors in achieving yield and quality at harvest.

Supporting growers with science-based solutions from soil preparation through harvest.

For years, growers have told us the same story: healthier plants, stronger roots, better yields.

They know Strike works, but they wanted to know why.

So we went beneath the surface.

Across multiple seasons and crop rotations, field trials showed that one simple change led to something powerful: beneficial soil organisms didn’t disappear, they multiplied. In Strike-treated fields, populations of “good” microbes more than doubled, supporting root growth, suppressing disease, and strengthening crop resilience.

The image here reflects that reality. Healthy crops begin with healthy soil, where the right biology creates the foundation for long-term performance. This research challenges a long-held misconception. Strike isn’t about sterilizing soil; however, it’s about making room for biology that works with the crop. Because strong harvests don’t just start above ground—they begin in the soil.

Up to 90% of a plant’s growth happens underground. Strong, healthy roots determine how well a crop absorbs water and nutrients—directly impacting yield, uniformity, and overall plant resilience.

That’s why investing in soil preparation early helps create the conditions crops need to grow stronger, withstand stress, and perform consistently throughout the season.

TriCal Group works closely in collaboration with universities and researchers to protect our food supply and health. The chemicals we use are registered in varying chemical formulations for maximum performance, safety, and environmental health. All have been listed as exempt under EPA residue tolerance, meaning no resulting residue in or on food grown after soil treatment with these chemistries.

Successful flower crops begin below the surface. Soil fumigation helps create clean, uniform beds that support healthy root development, even growth, and consistent flowering throughout the season. By starting with the soil, growers give their flowers the best chance to thrive.

At TriCal New Zealand, healthy blooms start from the ground up.

Soil Fumigation promotes a healthy root system for potatoes, onions, carrots, strawberries, melons, nuts, grapes, cucumbers, tomatoes, tree fruit, peppers, eggplants, flowers, nurseries and more. Soil fumigation provides benefits to both consumer and grower.

Row by row, healthy soil supports steady vine growth, balanced plant development, and the conditions needed for consistent, quality fruit. Careful soil preparation early in the season helps set melon crops up for success long before harvest.

Even emergence and straight, healthy roots begin with well-prepared soil. Through targeted soil fumigation, growers can reduce below-ground pressures and create optimal conditions for uniform carrot growth and dependable performance in the field.

TriCal 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.

Beneath each tree, the soil tells a story of seasons past, of roots finding strength, and of the growers who care for the land year after year. Healthy soil provides young trees with the foundation they need to grow straight, fruit evenly, and stand strong against challenges in the orchard. Through responsible soil fumigation practices, TriCal New Zealand helps growers protect that foundation, so each harvest reflects the care that started deep underground.

Here’s to the unseen work that makes every crisp, clean apple possible.