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BURLEIGHT DODDS Achieving Sustainable Cultivation Of Tomatoes by Dr Autar Mattoo and Prof. Avtar Handa
Tomatoes are the second most important vegetable crop in the world after potatoes. Originating in South America, they are now grown widely around the world. As the population continues to grow, there is a need to increase yields in the face of such challenges as climate change, threats from pests and diseases and the need to make cultivation more resource-efficient and sustainable._x000D__x000D_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._x000D__x000D_Achieving sustainable cultivation of tomatoes will be a standard reference for horticultural scientists in universities, government and other research centres and companies involved in tomato cultivation._x000D_ _x000D_
Part 1 Cultivation techniques_x000D_
1.Modelling crop growth and yield in tomato cultivation: Kenneth J. Boote, University of Florida, USA; _x000D_
2.Optimizing yields in tomato cultivation: maximizing tomato plant use of resources: V. S. Almeida, F. T. Delazari, C. Nick, W. L. Araujo and D. J. H. Silva, Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Brazil; _x000D_
3.Improving water and nutrient management in tomato cultivation: E. Simonne, M. Ozores-Hampton, A. Simonne and A. Gazula, University of Florida, USA; _x000D_
4.Organic greenhouse tomato production:Martine Dorais, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Laval University, Quebec, Canada;_x000D_
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Part 2 Plant physiology and breeding_x000D_
5.Understanding and improving water-use efficiency and drought resistance in tomato: A. Zsoegoen, Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Brazil; and M. H. Vicente, D. S. Reartes and L. E. P. Peres, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil; _x000D_
6.Ensuring the genetic diversity of tomatoes: Andreas W. Ebert and Lawrence Kenyon, AVRDC - The World Vegetable Center, Taiwan; _x000D_
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; _x000D_
8.Developments in tomato breeding: conventional and biotechnology tools: Y. Bai, Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands; _x000D_
9.Advances in marker-assisted breeding of tomatoes: Junming Li, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers - Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), China; _x000D_
10.Genetic engineering of tomato to improve nutritional quality, resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses, and for non-food applications: B. Kaur and A. K. Handa, Purdue University, USA; and A. K. Mattoo, USDA-ARS, USA; _x000D_
11.Developing tomato varieties with improved flavour: M. Causse, E. Albert and C. Sauvage, INRA, France; _x000D_
12.Understanding and improving the shelf life of tomatoes: K. Wang and A. K. Handa, Purdue University, USA; and A. K. Mattoo, USDA-ARS, USA; _x000D_
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Part 3 Diseases, pests and weeds_x000D_
13.Insect-transmitted viral diseases infecting tomato crops: H. Czosnek, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel; A. Koren, Hishtil Nursery,_x000D_
Israel; and F. Vidavski, Tomatech R&D, Israel; _x000D_
14.Genetic resistance to viruses in tomato: Moshe Lapidot and Ilan Levin, Institute of Plant Sciences - Volcani Center, ARO, Israel; _x000D_
15.Bio-ecology of major insect and mite pests of tomato crops in the tropics: R. Srinivasan, AVRDC - The World Vegetable Center, Taiwan; _x000D_
16.Integrated pest management in tomato cultivation: Robert L. Gilbertson, Marcela Vasquez-Mayorga and Monica Macedo, University of California-Davis, USA; and R. Muniappan, Virginia Tech, USA; _x000D_
17.Developing disease-resistant tomato varieties: D. R. Panthee, J. P. Kressin and P. Adhikari, North Carolina State University, USA; _x000D_
18.Integrated weed management in tomato cultivation: Francesco Tei and Euro Pannacci, University of Perugia, Italy;_x000D_