Agronomy Q&A: The Role of Soil Fumigation in Boosting Crop Growth Posted on January 13, 2025January 4, 2025 by Cat Reyes What is Soil Fumigation, and How Does It Work?Soil fumigation is a pre-planting practice that involves injecting fumigants into the soil to target and manage harmful soil-borne pests and pathogens. This process works by penetrating throughout the soil profile to address threats like nematodes, fungi, bacteria, and insects, which can hinder plant development. By creating […] Continue Reading
Enjoy California’s Bounty: Grown with Pride Posted on December 23, 2024December 18, 2024 by Cat Reyes Did you know California leads the nation in agriculture, producing over one-third of the country’s vegetables and nearly three-fourths of its fruits and nuts? With its rich soils, diverse climates, and innovative farming techniques, California has cultivated an impressive array of more than 400 commodities, according to California Agriculture 2021. Remarkably, the state is the […] Continue Reading
Field Visit for Grape Trial in Modesto, CA. with Dr. Kristi Sanchez Posted on June 27, 2023June 23, 2023 by Cat Reyes It was an honor to get invited by one of our Scientists, Dr. Kristi Sanchez, to participate in one of her field visits for her Grape Trial in Modesto, CA. It was remarkable to see her in action out in the field, doing what she does best: helping diagnose nematode issues and providing support to […] Continue Reading
POTATO SCHOOL ON DEMAND Posted on January 31, 2023February 1, 2023 by Kristi Sanchez The 3rd annual TriCal Group Potato School was a success! We hope you were able to attend the live event that happened on Tuesday, December 13th and interact with our amazing lineup of speakers. If you weren’t able to attend or would like to revisit some of the great content from the school, now you can! […] Continue Reading
TREE & VINE SCHOOL RE-CAP Posted on December 20, 2022February 22, 2023 by Kristi Sanchez The first annual TriCal Group Tree and Vine School was a success. If you were able to attend the day of the event, Thursday – November 10th, we thank you! If you weren’t able to attend, then you can still check out all of the great speaker presentations. The presentations are available on demand now. […] Continue Reading
Soil Fumigation: Helping to Overcome Destructive Crop Pests Posted on June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 by Jeff Vargas Destructive pests – such as nematodes, fungi, insects, weeds, and other pathogens – can be devastating to a crop. Many times, these pests are actually a non-native, invasive species that readily establish themselves throughout farms within California and other parts of the U.S. Did you know, on average, that California alone acquires 9 new invasive […] Continue Reading