Cambridge, United Kingdom
May 10, 2017

Consumer concerns about the poor flavour of tomatoes and what can be done to improve one of the world’s favourite fruits are being addressed in a new ground breaking publication.

“Tomatoes are the biggest horticultural crop after potatoes, with a global value of over $50 billion” said Rob Burleigh, the Managing Director of Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing who have published a collection of research that looks at quality and other key challenges facing tomato cultivation. “They are a significant dietary source of micronutrients, vitamins and antioxidants in maintaining and enhancing human health.”

“There is little doubt that tomatoes are as important today as they have ever been.” he said.

Science, the magazine for the American Association for the Advancement of Science, recently carried a story “Why tomatoes got bland”, highlighting consumer concerns about poor flavour. 

These and other issues are addressed in the new publication, Achieving sustainable cultivation of tomatoes, which is an authoritative new volume on all aspects of tomato cultivation.

“The editors, contents and authors suggest this will be a valuable reference for tomato scientists.” said Professor Elhadi M. Yahia, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Mexico.

The book is edited by Dr Autar Mattoo of the United State Department of Agriculture’s Henry A. Wallace Research Center, USA, and Dr Avtar Handa, Professor of Horticulture at Purdue University, USA. They are both internationally-renowned for their research on tomato physiology and breeding. 
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Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing is an independent publisher providing information for researchers in agricultural science.