Tomato : : from cultivation to processing technology / / Pranas Viškelis, Dalia Urbonaviciene, Jonas Viskelis, editor.

• TeilnehmendeR: Viskelis, Jonas,; Urbonaviciene, Dalia,; Viškelis, Pranas,
• Place / Publishing House: London : : IntechOpen,, 2022.
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (260 pages)

The tomato is a valuable vegetable, popular all over the world. This book covers interesting research topics including tomato plant nutrition, production and chemical composition, tomato plant protection, and sustainable tomato processing technologies. This book will be of value to researchers, academics, and students in the field of agronomy, food, pharmacy, and other sectors.

Table of Contents

Preface -- Section 1 Tomato Plant Nutrition and Production -- Chapter 1 Foliar Application of Salicylic Acid on Growth and Yield Components of Tomato Plant Grown under Salt Stress by Salma Wasti, Salwa Mouelhi, Feriel Ben Aïch, Hajer Mimouni, Salima Chaabani and Hela Ben Ahmed -- Chapter 2 Cultivation of Tomato under Dehydration and Salinity Stress: Unravelling the Physiology and Alternative Tolerance Options by Rowland Maganizo Kamanga and Patrick Alois Ndakidemi -- Chapter 3 Greenhouse Tomato Production for Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security in the Tropics by Peter Amoako Ofori, Stella Owusu-Nketia, Frank Opoku-Agyemang, Desmond Agbleke and Jacqueline Naalamle Amissah -- Chapter 4 Principles for the Production of Tomatoes in the Greenhouse by Olatunji Olabisi and Akeem Nofiu -- Section 2 Tomato Plant Protection -- Chapter 5 Leaf Curl Disease a Significant Constraint in the Production of Tomato: Impact, Challenges, and Management by Indhravathi Chintapalli and Usha Rayalcheruvu -- Chapter 6 Host-Pathogen and Pest Interactions: Virus, Nematode, Viroid, Bacteria, and Pests in Tomato Cultivation by Refik Bozbuga, Songul Yalcin Ates, Pakize Gok Guler, Hatice Nilufer Yildiz, Pınar Aridici Kara, Bekir Bulent Arpaci and Mustafa Imren -- Chapter 7 Viral Diseases of Tomato Origins, Impact, and Future Prospects with a Focus on Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus and Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus by Stephen F. Hanson -- Chapter 8 Management of Branched Broomrape in Field Processing Tomato Crop by Francesco Lops, Laura Frabboni, Antonia Carlucci, Annalisa Tarantino, Maria Luisa Raimondo and Grazia Disciglio -- Section 3 Tomato Processing Applications -- Chapter 9 Tomatoes By-products Extracts Mediated Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Their Application as Antimicrobial Agent by Aistė Balčiūnaitienė, Jonas Viškelis, Dalia Urbonavičienė and Pranas Viškelis -- Chapter 10 Perspective Chapter: Accelerating Demand-Led Tomato Breeding for Emerging Markets in Africa by Hans Adu-Dapaah, Michael Kwabena Osei, Joseph Adjebeng-Danquah, Stella Owusu Nketia, Augustine Antwi-Boasiako, Osuman Alimatu Sadia, Peter Ofori Amoako and Richard Agyare -- Chapter 11 Recovery and Valorization of Tomato By-products in R&D EU-Funded Projects by Marcello Casa and Michele Miccio.