Table of Contents

Introduction
Historical Background
Botanical Name
Common Names
Production Statistics
Off-Season Production
Field versus Greenhouse Grown Fruit
Home Gardening
The Internet
Plant Characteristics and Physiology
Plant Form and Cultural Systems
Plant Forms
Field Production
Greenhouse Production
Flower Characteristics
Pollination
Fruit Characteristics
Temperature Requirements
Photosynthetic Characteristics
Light Quality
Carbon Dioxide
Moisture Requirement
Fruit Characteristics
Physical
Quality Factors
Nutritional Content
Lycopene
Salicylates
pH
Sun-Dried Fruit
Government Quality Factors
Size
Color Classification
Tolerance
Classification Defects
Definitions
Ripening and Color Development
Days to Maturity
Storage and Ripening
Home Long-Term Storage
Factors Affecting Fruit Quality
Common Occurring Fruit Disorders
Cracking
Catfacing
Misshapen Fruit
Puffiness
Blossom-End Rot
Sunscald (Solar Injury)
Green Shoulders
Russetting
Anther Scarring
Blotchy Ripening
Flavor
Fruit Color
Freedom from Pest Chemicals
Washing Fresh Fruit from the Field
Fruit Packaging
Useful Units
Plant Nutrition
Essential Elements
Structural Elements
Mineral Elements
Elemental Form
Nitrogen
Iron
Critical Major Elements
Calcium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Micronutrients
Essential Element Levels
Nutrient Element Uptake Patterns with Time
Visual Symptoms of Deficiency and Excess
Beneficial Elements
Plant Nutrient Element Management
Plant Analysis
Sampling Instruction
Decontamination
Drying and Shipping
Interpretation
Laboratory Services
Tissue Testing
Concentration Units
Field Production in Soil
Soil Physical Characteristics
Subsoil Characteristics
Soil Fertility Requirements
Soil pH
Soil Salinity
Irrigation Water Quality
Fertilizer Recommendations
Major Elements
Micronutrients
Nutrient Content and Removal
Drip Irrigation and Fertigation
Soil Testing
Plant Population and Spacing
Commercial Production
Home Garden Spacing
Fruit Yield Production
Commercial
Home Gardening
Home Garden Production Procedures
Organically Grown
Greenhouse Production
Current and Future Status
Factors Affecting Greenhouse Production
Greenhouse Structures
Site Location
Water Quality
Cultural Practices
Plant Spacing and Density
Plant Schedules
Pruning and Training
Sanitation Practices
Tomato Plant Maintenance
Flower Pollination
Cluster Pruning
Worker Skills and Habits
Integrated Pest Management
Plant Culture Systems
Hydroponic Growing
Ebb and Flow
Nutrient Film Technique (NFT)
Rockwool Slab-Drip Irrigation
Perlite Bag-Drip Irrigation
AquaNutrient Growing System
Standing-Aerated
Aeroponics
The Nutrient Solution
Nutrient Solution Management
Nutrient Film Technique
Other Hydroponic Systems
Filtering and Sterilization
Organic Media Bag Culture Systems
Seed and Seedling Production
Seed Characteristics
Germination Testing and Labelling
Germination for Plant Production
Young Vegetative Plant
Seedling Production
Transplants
Seed Sources
Internet Seed Source
Catalog Descriptions
Plant Disease and Insect Control
Resistance Cultivars
Plant Diseases
Soil-Borne Diseases
Nematodes
Insects
Insect Control Using Predator Insects
Biological Control Sources
Biopesticides
Insecticide Soap
Weed Control
Chemical Pest Control
Integrated Pest Management
Prophylactic Procedures
References
Index
Appendix I: Reference Books and Videos
Appendix II: Definitions
Appendix III: Characteristics of the Six Major Essential Elements and the Seven Micronutrients Related to Tomato Plant/Fruit Production
Appendix IV: Summary of Tomato Plant Physiological Production Characteristics and Statistics