Watermellon
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.
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.
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.
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 as potential solutions to obstacles in 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..