This field is the future home of some beautiful, tasty, New Zealand strawberries. It was treated with Pic-Plus Soil Fumigation to manage soil-borne pathogens and allow for beneficial soil microbes thrive for a healthy soil environment for strong strawberry plants.

Soil fumigation effectively targets soil-borne pests and diseases, providing young plants with the robust foundation necessary for thriving growth. Our companies at Trical Group understand that successful crops originate from healthy soil. We are dedicated to equipping growers with dependable tools, time-tested products, and expert assistance from the ground up.

A year ago, this strawberry field underwent soil fumigation with TriCal NZ, and the results speak for themselves. Healthy, vigorous plants and strong yields show the long-term benefits of creating a clean growing environment. By managing soilborne pests and diseases, fumigation sets up crops for success season after season.

• Stronger root systems
• Better plant health
• Higher yields

At TriCal NZ, we help growers optimize their soil for better yields and quality

Check out these vibrant watermelons growing strong in Levin, North Island! With the help of soil fumigation, this New Zealand soil was prepared to give these watermelon plants the best possible start—reducing soil-borne pests and diseases for a healthier, more productive season.

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

This apple orchard in New Zealand is looking fantastic and soon it will be ready for harvest. Last season, Pic Plus soil fumigation was used to create a clean, healthy growing environment—helping these trees produce high-quality fruit.

TriCal New Zealand supports growers with proven soil fumigation solutions to protect against soil-borne pests and diseases, ensuring stronger, more productive crops.

BB Spinach Thriving in Its Growth Stage!

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.

Growers often rotate crops to improve the physical characteristics of the soil and/or to suppress soil borne diseases. Soil Fumigation suppresses soil-borne diseases better than standard practices which can lead to reduced rotation length and farming your better ground more often.

From start to finish, Trical New Zealand completed another successful project for a strawberry crop using our comprehensive approach: bed forming, poly laying, drip irrigation tape installation, and soil fumigation with Pic-Plus. This process is designed to create optimal growing conditions by managing soilborne diseases and pests, ensuring a healthy and productive strawberry crop.

Soil preparation is critical for the success of any crop, especially strawberries. By addressing disease and pest pressures early, we help growers maximize their yields and produce high-quality berries for the market.

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.

By addressing these challenges early, growers can ensure stronger plant growth, better harvests, and improved soil longevity for future planting cycles. Whether farmers are dealing with specific soil issues or simply looking to optimize your production, our team is here to help.

This apple orchard, growing strong and thriving thanks to a soil fumigation treatment completed by TriCal New Zealand using our Pic-Plus product.

Soil Fumigation plays a crucial role in managing challenges like ARD (Apple Replant Disease), ensuring better soil conditions and healthier plant growth. For this orchard, the process involved removing the existing plants, performing the soil fumigation, and allowing the soil to settle for 35-45 days before replanting the apple trees.

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

This year, blocks at a recognized research institution near Napier were treated with Pic-Plus to manage the pathogens responsible for Apple Replant Disease. The job involved broadacre tarped soil fumigation, showcasing the effectiveness of Pic-Plus.

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!

Start cleaning out nematodes and other soilborne diseases and you have healthier plants resisting disease and reducing topical pesticide use. Soil fumigation promotes healthier plants with stronger root systems that are better at mining nutrients.

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.

Soil Fumigation immediately knocks back soil-borne disease giving plants their best start. Suppressed disease allows the native species to rebound in the soil. Trials with major universities have demonstrated an increase of beneficial organisms in soil that has been properly fumigated.