Abstract
This multiauthor book contains 10 chapters written by internationally renowned experts with extensive knowledge of their subjects. Following an introduction to the tomato crop and the industry, subsequent chapters cover genetics and breeding; developmental processes; crop growth and yield; fruit ripening and fruit quality; irrigation and fertilization; crop protection (control of weeds, nematodes, insect and mite pests, and diseases caused by fungi, bacteria and viruses) of field and greenhouse crops; production in the open field; greenhouse tomato production; and postharvest biology and handling. The book is intended for students and professionals working in horticulture.