John Washington discusses how this lawn of St Augustine grass which has not been replaced with any new sod for 15 years.

"It is managed with high potassium and key essential micronutrients at low levels and soil biome enhancing food sources. Low nitrogen and phosphorous are used as needed but not over applied ! All of the commercial lawncare companies only apply high Nitrogen, as well as weed killers and insecticides, but they do not address the fundamental needs of turfgrass management in Florida. The different approach on the lawn shown here results in stronger grass, less need for mowing (every two weeks in summer), higher drought resistance, fungal disease prevention, and better root systems. The cost and input is actually less than the commercial services. One application of imidacloprid is made per year (July or August) for mole crickets and such. Spot treatment of weeds where and when necessary, usually 2-3 times per year, and a foliar nutrition spray high in potassium and including phosphite for Pythium management. I am not selling anything here, just sharing that there are effective and environmentally sound, and economical ways to manage some really nice turfgrass in Florida."

Trical Inc. is at work in the field before dawn breaks. Trical Inc.'s team of experts is committed to delivering high-quality soil treatments customized to meet your unique requirements by being an ally that respects your time and investment. Soil Fumigation is a solid start is essential for long-term success.

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.

Cardinal Professional Products, Trical Inc., Landmark Irrigation and Trical Diagnostics are representing the Trical Group by exhibiting at this year’s Almond Board of California! Looking forward to seeing all our friends and meeting some new ones.

The National Onion Association's Annual Meeting is a great opportunity to stay up-to-date on industry trends, attend educational talks, and go offsite for field tours. In the pictures below, Dusty and Chris visited Vidalia onion fields and from Bland Farms and G&R Farms, as well as an onion packing house

Trident Ag completed a hop soil treatment in the Pacific Northwest using Pic-Clor 35 at a rate of 20.5 gallons per acre to effectively suppress nematodes and disease.

Notice the precision of our operator navigating close to the poles with the packer—executing jobs like these requires exceptional skill and determination. It’s truly impressive to see the expertise that goes into every step of the process.

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.

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.

When results are gathered, we will be posting results!

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.

Check out one of Reddick Equipment's latest Van Up-Fit projects for Leafy Landscapes. It features a 400-gallon nurse tank with double pumps and reels. The system also has two 56-gallon full drain tanks for separate mixing that feed the pumps and reels. Big shout of thanks to Leafy Landscapes out of Florida for trusting us with your custom van up-fit!

Triest Ag Group demonstrates that quality filtration systems can improve water quality and increase the overall efficiency of irrigation systems. The irrigation specialist evaluates the field's size, soil qualities and water sources and balance it with the water needs based on crops to come up with a customized irrigation system for you.

We are also proud to celebrate Amanda Hernandez, a valued member of our team at Trical Inc., who was selected for this year’s Almond Leadership Program. For her project, Amanda created a stunning almond cookbook that earned 1st Prize among all participants.

One of Amanda's almond coffee recipes are available at the 2024 Almond Conference at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento, CA

Growers in the Northwest are gearing up for potato planting season, partnering with Trident Ag for soil treatment with Strike™ to effectively manage common scabs and ensure a strong start to the season.

Strike formulations are Chloropicrin-based products and some of the most effective soil fumigants to manage soil borne pests and pathogens in potatoes and other crops. Pre-plant soil fumigation treatment is the first step in a successful soil health and pest management system. Strike can be applied alone or in combination with other fumigants via shank injections. The Strike product line helps you grow a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable crop year after year.

Here’s a recent soil treatment project that Trical completed in the beautiful flower fields of Carlsbad, California. The work focused on creating a weed-free, nutrient-rich foundation to support a vibrant, healthy bloom this coming spring. We’re as eager as you are to see these fields come alive with color.

Dr. Huckaba had help from the Teleos crew, including our USA Sales Manager Bruce Jacobs, Mid-Atlantic TELONE™ Specialist Greg Roberson, and USA Credit Manager Bill Reinbott with the sweetpotato field trials in Eureka, NC.

Dr. Adrienne Gorny from NC State Extension and consultant Chris Pierce were also onsite helping harvest, sort and count.

The photos show the grower plowing up sweetpotatoes, then harvesting and sorting.

The test treatments included TELONE™ II as well as TELONE™/Chloropicrin combinations. The results showed that TELONE™ provided very good control of the devastating guava root-knot nematode. We look forward to sharing the results of these trials in the coming months.