Tomato Plant Culture

In the Field, Greenhouse, and Home Garden, Second Edition

J. Benton Jones Jr., J. Benton Jones, Jr.

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2007
• Print ISBN:
  9780849373954
• eBook ISBN:
  9781040064184
• Topic: Biological Sciences
• Subtopic: Biology
• Index: Biological Sciences

While tomatoes continue to be one of the most widely grown plants, the production and distribution of tomato fruits have been changing worldwide. Smaller, flavorful tomatoes are becoming more popular than beefsteak tomatoes, greenhouse-grown tomatoes have entered the marketplace, and home gardeners are using the Internet to obtain information for growing tomatoes. Encompassing these changes, Tomato Plant Culture: In the Field, Greenhouse, and Home Garden, Second Edition clearly presents the characteristics, nutritional information, environmental requirements, and production aspects of tomato plants and fruits. Authored by one of the foremost experts in hydroponics, the book outlines the history of the tomato plant and fruit and delves into the author's personal experiences with tomato plant cultivation. It discusses the characteristics and composition of the plant as well as seedling and seed production. The author elucidates the physical features of the fruit and the mineral nutrition of the plant. He also examines the physical and chemical characteristics of soils most desirable for plant growth, makes fertilizer recommendations, and explores the factors involved in greenhouse tomato production. In addition, the book looks at ways to identify and control plant diseases and insect pests. With scientific data, trivia, and troubleshooting advice, this technical yet accessible book enables scientists, commercial growers, and home gardeners to cultivate a successful crop of tomatoes.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Supplementary Resources Disclaimer
• Preface
• Author
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Plant Characteristics and Physiology
• 3 Seed and Seedling Production
• 4 Fruit Characteristics
• 5 Tomato Plant Nutrition
• 6 Field Production in Soil
• 7 Greenhouse Tomato Production
• 8 Pest Identification and Control
• References
• Appendix I
• Appendix II: Glossary
• Appendix III
• Appendix IV: Summary of Tomato Plant Physiological and Plant Production Characteristics and Statistics
• Appendix V: Characteristics of the Six Major Essential Elements and the Seven Micronutrients Related to Tomato Plant/Fruit Production
• Appendix VI: Conversion Factors
• Index