This new edition covers genetics and breeding, crop growth and yield, irrigation and fertilization, fruit ripening and quality, and postharvest biology and handling. Updated throughout and now in full colour, it also includes a new chapter on organic tomato production.

Contributions by: Gary E Vallad, A W van Heusden, Bielinski M Santos, M E Saltveit, Chieri Kubota, Martine Dorais, J M Costa