Enhance your Plants' Growth | Focus on Soil Health
Enhance your plants' growth by focusing on soil health. TriEst soil treatments boost soil vitality by suppressing soil-borne diseases and encouraging the development of beneficial native organisms.
Melons | New Zealand
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.
Grafted Watermellons
Field-ready performance you can see. Tri-Hishtil grafted watermelons provide stronger root systems, enhanced disease resistance, and the potential for higher, more uniform yields at harvest. Grow with confidence from planting to pick.
Sinaloa is One of Mexico's Main Agricultural Engines
With over 3,500 hectares of chili, 10,000 hectares of tomato and 1,800 hectares of cucumber, Sinaloa stands out for its productive capacity and relevance in the national and international market.
Tri-Hishtil | High-Quality Grafted Watermelon Plants
TriEst Ag Group is proud to partner with Tri-Hishtil to bring growers high quality grafted watermelon plants, all grown in Mills River, North Carolina. These grafted offerings are designed to support plant vigor, uniformity, and performance in the field.
Cucurbitaceae | Mexico
Cucurbitaceas present a high sensitivity to early stress. Soil management focused on reducing the initial load of diseases and nematodes allows for faster deployment, better soil volume exploration, and balanced vegetative development. These conditions translate into greater water efficiency, better yogurt and a more stable productive cycle.
Shank Application for Applying Strike in Australia
Shank application is a widely used method for applying soil fumigants such as Strike in crops including potatoes, capsicums, tomatoes, cucumbers, and strawberries. Shank application supports reliable pre-plant pest management and healthier crop establishment.
Careful Soil Preparation for Melon Crops
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.
Tri-Hishtil provides Premium Grafted Watermelon Plants
Tri-Hishtil, our trusted partner, provides premium grafted watermelon plants known for strong root systems, vigorous growth, and improved overall plant health. These advantages translate to reliable field performance and higher productivity. Contact us today to learn more or place your order.
How To Suppress Soil Pest and Disease Levels in Cucumbers to Below Economic Damage
Cucumbers are highly susceptible to soil-borne pests and diseases, with even moderate levels capable of causing significant economic loss. Effective soil management prior to planting is critical to protecting yield and quality.
Strong Foundation of Success with Grafted Watermelons
Build your success on the strong foundation of grafted watermelons. Developed for enhanced root strength, improved disease resistance, and increased yield potential. Experience the proven benefits Tri-Hishtil grafted plants in your field.
Choices of Rootstocks for Grafted Watermelon Plants
Tri-Hishtil specializes in grafted watermelon plants engineered to promote robust root systems, vigorous vegetative development, and enhanced fruit yield. Our precision grafting process integrates high-performing rootstocks with elite scion varieties to combat soil-borne pathogens, improve stress tolerance, and extend the productive season.
Choosing a Rootstock with Tri-Hishtil
There are several options for rootstocks available for grafted watermelon plants. Choosing a rootstock is specific to the issues faced on an individual farm, whether that be the need for better yields, fusarium wilt management, or nematodes, etc. Tri-Hishtil has solutions to fit your growing needs.
Grafted Watermelons are a Powerful Solution
Grafted watermelons are a powerful solution for growers to boost yields while reducing plant population. With increased disease resistance and improved root systems, grafted varieties help maximize efficiency and productivity. Tri-Hishtil is dedicated to advancing sustainable farming solutions.
2025 Suwannee Valley Watermelon Institute
Triest Ag Group is looking forward to being part of the 2025 Suwannee Valley Watermelon Institute on December 4 in Fanning Springs, FL. Stop by our booth to learn how TriEst Ag Group supports watermelon growers with proven soil health, irrigation, fertilizer solutions.
Watermelon Consumption reaches 75%
New research from the National Watermelon Promotion Board shows 75% of U.S. households purchase watermelons, expanding across Grocery, Mass, Club, and even Online channels as younger, more diverse households fuel growth. By prepping the soil with TELONE™, watermelon growers create a zone of protection around the root zone where plants can establish faster, grow stronger, and deliver the quality and volume today’s markets demand. Growers in the southeast are busy getting ready for their winter TELONE™ applications ahead of the spring season.
Tri-Hishtil Provides Premium Grafted Watermelon Plants
Tri-Hishtil, our trusted partner located in Ashville, provides premium grafted watermelon plants known for strong root systems, vigorous growth, and improved overall plant health. These advantages translate to reliable field performance and higher productivity.
Tri-Hishtil Tomatoes and Watermellon
Unlock healthier crops and improved yields with Tri-Hishtil grafted plants - precision-matched for disease resistance, vigor, and performance.
Tri-Hishtil Provides Premium Grafted Watermelon Plants
Tri-Hishtil, our trusted partner, provides premium grafted watermelon plants known for strong root systems, vigorous growth, and improved overall plant health. These advantages translate to reliable field performance and higher productivity.
Melon Planting Begins
With soil fumigation done last year, fields are ready to give crops the best possible start. Here’s to a productive and healthy growing season ahead.
TriCal NZ Watermelon Field Fumigation
"Our main target was Fusarium sp., but we also tackled a range of other soilborne pests using Pic-Plus, achieving outstanding results thanks to ideal moisture and temperature conditions."
Balchem's Metalosate Foliar Nutrition Greens Watermellons
Balchem's Metalosate Foliar Nutrition, powered by Albion Technology, has amino acid chelates that provide the advantage of penetrating a leaf’s cuticle quickly so minerals can reach growing points effectively.
SC Cantaloupes aren't far out from Harvest
These healthy-looking South Carolina cantaloupes aren't far out from harvest thanks to smart farming practices, irrigation, and Liberty Acres liquid fertilizer working together to maximize quality and yield.
Tri-Hishtil Supplies High-Quality Grafted Watermelon
Tri-Hishtil, a part of the Triest Ag Group and trusted partner, supplies high-quality grafted watermelon plants. These plants offer superior root development, enhanced vigor, and improved plant and vine health—delivering performance you can count on in the field.
Metalosate Foliar Nutrition Kick Starts Watermellon
Kick-starts watermelon crop development using Metalosate Foliar Nutrition powered by Albion Technology. These advanced liquid formulations efficiently deliver essential micronutrients to support critical physiological functions—including vine vigor, flower initiation, and fruit set.
Kick-Start Watermelon using Metalosate
Metalosate Foliar Nutrition powered by Albion Technology kicks-start watermelon crop development, engineered for rapid foliar uptake and absorption of essential micronutrients to support vine vigor, flowering, and fruit set. Metalosate delivers the nutrients watermelons need.
Elevating Fruit Quality, One Plant at a Time
Tri-Hishtil prepares grafted plants. Our FAQ provides detailed answers on varieties, planting, and crop performance. Tri-Hishtil and our partners are committed to providing expert support every step of the way.
Josh Freeman on Grafted Plants vs. Fusarium
Josh Freeman was able to see both sides of the coin on the same farm yesterday. On a positive note, the grafted plants really took off this week and are now larger than the non-grafted. On the negative side, conditions have been favorable and we’re seeing Fusarium wilt less than 30 days post planting. Certainly not a positive start for the non-grafted plants so early in the season.
Double Rainbows Grace Irrigation Project
What a great St. Patrick's Day gift to see this this beautiful double rainbow that David Daughtry captured over this future Georgia watermelon field last Friday morning.
Can a soil fumigant be used as a biostimulant in agriculture?
Can a soil fumigant be used as a biostimulant in agriculture? At TriEst Ag Group we're trying to find those answers. Josh Mays, our agronomist, and Josh Freeman, our Regional Sales Manager, go into further depth on this topic and our findings.
North Island Watermelons Ripe with Flavor
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.
National Watermelon Convention in Austin, Texas
Part of our family of companies, TriEst Ag Group , TriCal Inc. , and Tri-Hishtil , will be at the National Watermelon Convention in Austin, Texas this week (Feb. 19-23rd). They will be showcasing the benefits of using grafted plants and the importance of soil health and smart irrigation solutions.
Triest Ag Talks Watermelons
Triest Ag is having a great morning here at the Illiana Watermelon Convention in French Lick, Indiana. Attendees can be sure to stop by our table to talk with Tony about your 2025 watermelon crop plans.
Trical NZ completes Watermelon Fumigation
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.
Tri-Hishtil Grafted Watermelon
Watermelon farmers are planning ahead for quality grafted watermelon plants that offer improved root systems, increased vigor, better overall plant and vine health, and that's just a start. Tri-Hishtil provides conventional and certified organic grafted watermelons grown in a 128-cell vacuum formed tray.
AL Cucumber Field – Fumigation Tutorial
Josh Mays was out with a crew setting up a low dose chloropicrin trial on some cucumbers in Alabama not long ago. He walked through an in-row flat fumigation application and how it works in a strip-till situation in this video.
SC Watermelon Field Trial
A short video on a SC Watermelon Trial and some of the tools we use to evaluate the things we see in a field.
TriEst Irrigation Design Team in S.C.
Part of the TriEst Irrigation Design team went out to the field to see their irrigation design in action this week at a farm in South Carolina. The TriEst Mid-Atlantic Regional Sales Manager is leading the tour in this freshly planted field of Tri-Hishtil grafted watermelons.
TELONE™ Japan R&D – Watermelon Field Trials
Watermelons are a popular crop in Japan. Unfortunately, they are also highly susceptible to destructive root-knot nematodes which negatively impact overall yields and fruit quality. Japanese growers know that nothing is more effective against nematodes than TELONE™!
Part II: A Deeper Look into Grafted Watermelon Production and Management
In this post we want take you through year 2 results and our findings into grafted watermelon production and management. The key focus points of the trial were increasing yields and maturity window of grafted plants using chloropicrin.
How to Suppress Soil Pest and Disease Levels In Cucumbers to Below Economic Damage
Cucumbers are one of the most pest and disease susceptible vegetable crops and are sensitive to Nematodes, Rhizoctonia and Pythium levels. Moderate numbers of each detected on the SARDI DNA tests will cause economic damage and result in yield losses.
A Deeper Look into Grafted Watermelon Production and Management
In this blog and video presentation we will take a deeper dive into why we recommend grafted plants and fumigation as potential solutions to obstacles in watermelon production. I would like to focus on grafted plants as a tool and potential solution to grower obstacles.
A Deeper Look into Grafted Watermelon Production and Management
In our last blog we went over the obstacles that growers face in watermelon production and their potential solutions. In this video presentation we will take a deeper dive into why we recommend grafted plants and fumigation to boost your watermelon production.
Overcoming Obstacles in Watermelon Production
Sustainable crop production is a complex issue that every farmer faces each season. The production issues for watermelon are not limited to those listed here by any means, but the following are the focal points of ongoing research..
