Tomatoes / edited by Ep Heuvelink.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Heuvelink, Ep.

Series:

Crop production science in horticulture ; 13.

Crop production science in horticulture series ; 13

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tomatoes.

Farm produce.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (352 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Wallingford : CABI Pub., c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In common with other books in this series, this volume describes the scientific principles of the biology and production of a particular horticultural crop. This volume considers tomatoes, one of the most important internationally grown and traded of such crops. All aspects, from taxonomy and genetics, to growing in field and protected environments and to postharvest handling and processing, are covered. The book fills a major gap in the literature and will be essential for students, professional growers and processors.

Contents:

""CONTENTS""; ""CONTRIBUTORS""; ""PREFACE""; ""1 INTRODUCTION: THE TOMATO CROP AND INDUSTRY""; ""2 GENETICS AND BREEDING""; ""3 DEVELOPMENTAL PROCESSES""; ""4 CROP GROWTH AND YIELD""; ""5 FRUIT RIPENING AND FRUIT QUALITY""; ""6 IRRIGATION AND FERTILIZATION""; ""7 CROP PROTECTION""; ""8 PRODUCTION IN THE OPEN FIELD""; ""9 GREENHOUSE TOMATO PRODUCTION""; ""10 POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND HANDLING""; ""INDEX""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""Q""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""W""; ""X""; ""Y""; ""Z""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-73563-5

9786610735631

1-84593-149-1

OCLC:

298775921