Common Scab


Featured Article
Why Marketable Yield Matters More Than Total Yield

In our latest The Dirt: A Blog article, "Why Marketable Yield Matters More Than Total Yield" Dr. Chad Hutchinson shares insights from a panel discussion with Seed World U.S. Editor Aimee Nielson and Jeff Douglas of Douglas Agricultural Services on protecting potato quality and value.

Read More
TriCal News
Why Marketable Yield Matters More Than Total Yield
Why Marketable Yield Matters More Than Total Yield

In our latest The Dirt: A Blog article, "Why Marketable Yield Matters More Than Total Yield" Dr. Chad Hutchinson shares insights from a panel discussion with Seed World U.S. Editor Aimee Nielson and Jeff Douglas of Douglas Agricultural Services on protecting potato quality and value.

1/29/2026
TriCal News
Big conversation in Potato is coming December 5th
Big conversation in Potato is coming December 5th

After the strong response to August’s Soil Under Siege panel on black dot, Spud Smart and TriCal Group are bringing together three leading soil health experts for a candid discussion on common scab — one of the most stubborn and costly diseases in potatos.

12/4/2025
Teleos Ag News
Teleos Ag's New Potato-Specific Crop Page
Teleos Ag's New Potato-Specific Crop Page

Using TELONE by Teleos soil fumigant to prep the soil ahead of planting creates a zone of protection, allowing delicate roots to establish into healthy potatoes. Using TELONE in combination with chloropicrin also helps suppress many soilborne diseases that affect potatoes, including verticillium, common scab, rhizoctonia, fusarium, pythium, and more!

5/12/2025
TriCal News
Stronger Plants, Better Yields, Fewer Resources
Stronger Plants, Better Yields, Fewer Resources

Stronger plants, better yields, fewer resources - and a lower carbon footprint. Potato growers face big sustainability goals, but with the right tools, we can get there—without sacrificing productivity. One tool that’s helping make this possible is Strike, driven by the chloropicrin.

3/6/2025
Trident Ag News
Fumigation Gearing up in Pacific Northwest
Fumigation Gearing up in Pacific Northwest

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.

11/22/2024
Trident Ag News
Trident Ag at work in the Columbia Basin
Trident Ag at work in the Columbia Basin

Trident Ag's skilled technician is hard at work before sunrise, as seen in this stunning photo taken in the Columbia Basin, capturing the first light on the horizon. This raised bed, in-row fumigation with Strike™ is helping manage common scabs in a potato field, setting up the grower for a strong, healthy yield.

11/14/2024
Trident Ag News
Trident fights Common Scab, Verticillium Wilt & Black Dot
Trident fights Common Scab, Verticillium Wilt & Black Dot

Trident Ag. recently completed Strike™ fumigations in potato fields in Washington State to help control soil-borne diseases like Common Scab, Verticillium wilt, and Black Dot, ensuring healthier soil and better crop yields.

11/12/2024
TriCal, Inc. News
2024 Storkan-Hanes-McCaslin Research Foundation Award
2024 Storkan-Hanes-McCaslin Research Foundation Award

TriCal Inc. is excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Storkan-Hanes-McCaslin Research Foundation Award! Join us in congratulating Sudha Upadhaya from Washington State University, Ram Neupane from Penn State University, and Corrie Vincent from Memorial University of Newfoundland.

9/24/2024