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The tomato is commercially important throughout the world both for the fresh fruit market and the processed food industries. It is grown in a wide range of climates in the field, under protection in plastic greenhouses and in heated glasshouses. Genetic, physiological and pathological investigations frequently adopt the tomato plant as a convenient subject. Hitherto, much of the information on tomatoes has been fragmented: tomatoes grown in the field and under protection have been considered separately and the more fundamental findings from research have often failed to reach those involved directly or indirectly in commercial crop production. Similarly, the research scientist is often unaware of the problems of commercial crop production and the possible relevance of his work to the crop. This book is an attempt to rectify that situation. By giving a thorough scientific review of all factors influencing tomato production systems, it is hoped that this book will prove useful to students, researchers and commercial producers alike. It gives the basis for the develop­ ment of improved cultivars, the formulation of strategies for managing pest, disease and disorder problems and the production of high yields of good quality fruit as well as suggesting important areas for scientific initiatives. The extensive bibliographies provide a comprehensive database for tomato researchers. Such a vast subject could not be covered with authority by anyone author.








Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Biosystematics of the tomato....Pages 1-34
Genetics and breeding....Pages 35-109
Germination and vegetative development....Pages 111-166
Flowering....Pages 167-200
Fruit development....Pages 201-239
Fruit ripening and quality....Pages 241-280
Mineral nutrition....Pages 281-334
Water economy....Pages 335-367
Disorders....Pages 369-389
Pests....Pages 391-441
Diseases....Pages 443-484
Weed control....Pages 485-510
Field crop management....Pages 511-557
The future of the field crop....Pages 559-579
Glasshouse crop production....Pages 581-623
An economic consideration of the future for glasshouse tomatoes....Pages 625-645
Back Matter....Pages 647-661



Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Biosystematics of the tomato....Pages 1-34
Genetics and breeding....Pages 35-109
Germination and vegetative development....Pages 111-166
Flowering....Pages 167-200
Fruit development....Pages 201-239
Fruit ripening and quality....Pages 241-280
Mineral nutrition....Pages 281-334
Water economy....Pages 335-367
Disorders....Pages 369-389
Pests....Pages 391-441
Diseases....Pages 443-484
Weed control....Pages 485-510
Field crop management....Pages 511-557
The future of the field crop....Pages 559-579
Glasshouse crop production....Pages 581-623
An economic consideration of the future for glasshouse tomatoes....Pages 625-645
Back Matter....Pages 647-661
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