In common with other books in this series, this volume describes the scientific principles of the biology and production of a particular horticultural crop. This volume considers tomatoes, one of the most important internationally grown and traded of such crops. All aspects, from taxonomy and genetics, to growingin field and protected environments and to postharvests handling and processing, are covered. The book fills a gap in the literature and should be of interest to students, professional growers and processors.
Author Biography
Ep Heuvelink has over 30 years of experience in scientific research and education in greenhouse crops. He is associate professor in the Horticulture and Product Physiology group of Wageningen University & Research. His expertise is greenhouse crop physiology and crop simulation. He supervised over 120 MSc thesis students and is copromotor of 26 PhD students. Ep is frequently invited as a keynote speaker at international symposia and teaches advanced intensive courses on greenhouse production, crop physiology and crop modelling all over the world. He is a teacher in the Wageningen Summerschool on Greenhouse Horticulture and has (co-)authored 100 papers in refereed scientific journals, over 150 papers in professional journals and 6 books. Ep Heuvelink has over 30 years of experience in scientific research and education in greenhouse crops. He is associate professor in the Horticulture and Product Physiology group of Wageningen University & Research. His expertise is greenhouse crop physiology and crop simulation. He supervised over 120 MSc thesis students and is copromotor of 26 PhD students. Ep is frequently invited as a keynote speaker at international symposia and teaches advanced intensive courses on greenhouse production, crop physiology and crop modelling all over the world. He is a teacher in the Wageningen Summerschool on Greenhouse Horticulture and has (co-)authored 100 papers in refereed scientific journals, over 150 papers in professional journals and 6 books.
