Achieving sustainable cultivation of tomatoes [Hardcover]

Drawing on an international range of expertise, this collection focuses on ways of improving the cultivation of tomatoes at each step in the value chain, from breeding to post-harvest storage. The book begins by looking at improvements in cultivation techniques, before moving on to review advances in ensuring genetic diversity, understanding of tomato physiology and breeding techniques. The collection concludes by discussing developments in understanding and managing pests and diseases.

Achieving sustainable cultivation of tomatoeswill be a standard reference for horticultural scientists in universities, government and other research centres and companies involved in tomato cultivation.Part 1 Cultivation techniques
1.Modelling crop growth and yield in tomato cultivation:Kenneth J. Boote, University of Florida, USA;
2.Optimizing yields in tomato cultivation: maximizing tomato plant use of resources:V. S. Almeida, F. T. Delazari, C. Nick, W. L. Ara?jo and D. J. H. Silva, Universidade Federal de Vi?osa, Brazil;
3.Improving water and nutrient management in tomato cultivation:E. Simonne, M. Ozores-Hampton, A. Simonne and A. Gazula, University of Florida, USA;
4.Organic greenhouse tomato production:Martine Dorais, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Laval University, Quebec, Canada;

Part 2 Plant physiology and breeding
5.Understanding and improving water-use efficiency and drought resistance in tomato:A. Zs?g?n, Universidade Federal de Vi?osa, Brazil; and M. H. Vicente, D. S. Reartes and L. E. P. Peres, Universidade de S?o Paulo, Brazil;
6.Ensuring the genetic diversity of tomatoes:Andreas W. Ebert and Lawrence Kenyon, AVRDC  The World Vegetable Center, Taiwan;
7.Tomato plant responses to biotic and abiotic stress:C. A. Avila, S. C. Irigoyen and K. K. Mandadi, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, USA;
8.Developments in tomato breeding: conventional and biotechnology toollãÜ