TY - BOOK AU - Heuvelink,E. TI - Tomatoes T2 - Crop Production Science in Horticulture SN - 9781780641942 PY - 2018/// CY - Wallingford UK PB - CABI KW - pests KW - glasshouses KW - watering KW - Solanaceae KW - tomatoes KW - cultivation under glass or plastic KW - pest control KW - eco-agriculture KW - plant breeding KW - fertilisers KW - Lycopersicon esculentum KW - plant diseases KW - crop yield KW - organic culture KW - protected cultivation KW - eudicots KW - postharvest systems KW - Solanum KW - Spermatophyta KW - Solanum lycopersicum KW - greenhouses KW - plants KW - organic farming KW - plant disease control KW - irrigation KW - plant development KW - plant pests KW - Solanales KW - eukaryotes KW - fruits KW - crop quality KW - fertilizers KW - angiosperms KW - ecological agriculture KW - growth rate N2 - This new edition of a successful, practical book provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of all aspects of the production of the tomato crop, within the context of the global tomato industry. Tomatoes are one of the most important horticultural crops in both temperate and tropical regions and this book explores our current knowledge of the scientific principles underlying their biology and production.Tomatoes 2nd Edition covers genetics and breeding, developmental processes, crop growth and yield, fruit ripening and quality, irrigation and fertilisation, crop protection, production in the open field, greenhouse production, and postharvest biology and handling. It has been updated to:reflect advances in the field, such as developments in molecular plant breeding, crop and product physiology, and production systems.include a new chapter on organic tomato production.present photos in full colour throughout.Authored by an international team of experts, this book is essential for growers, extension workers, industry personnel, and horticulture students and lecturers UR - https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/action/showBook?doi=10.1079%2F9781780641935.0000 ER -