Genetic Improvement of Solanaceous Crops
Volume 2 : Tomato
Editors :
M. K. Razdan: Department of Botany, University of Delhi, India
A. K. Mattoo: USDA, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, USA
ISBN 978-1-57808-179-0; 2006; 658 pages, hc; $ 121.00      Buy Now

Contents:
. History, Origin and Early Cultivation of Tomato (Solanaceae): Iris E. Peralta and David M. Spooner.
. Genetic Resources of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) and Wild Relatives: Larry D. Robertson and Joanne A. Labate.
. Cytogenetics and Evolution: Roger T. Chetelat and Yuanfu Ji.
. Expression of Heterosis by Hybridization: Bistra Atanassova and Hristo Georgiev.
. Traditional and Enhanced Breeding for Quality Traits in Tomato: Mathilde Causse et al.
. Genetic Enhancement of Tomato Fruit Nutritive Value: John R. Stommel
. Molecular Markers in Selection of Tomato Germplasm: Mikel R. Stevens and Matthew D. Robbins.
. Molecular Genetics of Drought Resistance Response in Tomato and Related Species: Mary A. O’Connell et al.
. Applications of Genetic Engineering in Tomato: M.V. Rajam et al.
. Hormonal Control of Fruit Maturation: A. K. Handa et al.
. Genetic Control of Fruit Ripening: Elizabeth Fox and Jim Giovannoni
. Genetic and Breeding for Resistance to Bacterial Diseases in Tomato: Prospects for Marker Assisted Selection: Wencai Yang and David M. Francis.
. Breeding for Resistance to Fungal Pathogens: J.W. Scott and R.G. Gardner.
. Breeding for Resistance to Viral Pathogens: J.W. Scott.
. Resistance in Tomato and Other Lycopersicon Species to Insect and Mite Pests: George G. Kennedy.