This book provides a detailed overview of the best practices and emerging technologies used to optimise the quality attributes of a range of horticultural products, ranging from tomatoes and mangoes, to cranberries and strawberries.

• Reviews recent advances in the use of quantitative trait loci to identify and improve key sensory attributes of tomatoes and strawberries
• Identifies the key health benefits associated with the consumption of cranberries, as well as future approaches for maximising the bioefficacy of cranberry-related food and products
• Highlights the use of plant bioregulators in the tree fruit production industry as a means of controlling vegetative growth and the maintenance and development of tree structure

• Chapter 1 - Developing tomato varieties with improved flavour: M. Causse, E. Albert and C. Sauvage, INRA, France;
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Genetic diversity of tomato flavour and consumer expectations
  • 3 Genes and quantitative trait loci affecting flavour
  • 4 Tomato texture
  • 5 New approaches to tomato flavour diversity and genetic control
  • 6 From MAS to genomic selection for flavour breeding
  • 7 Interactions genotype by environment: a tool for breeding good tomatoes
  • 8 Future trends
  • 9 Conclusion
  • 10 Where to look for further information
  • 11 References
• Chapter 2 - Advances and challenges in strawberry genetic improvement: Chris Barbey and Kevin Folta, University of Florida, USA;
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Threats and solutions to sustainable production
  • 3 Post-harvest quality
  • 4 Next steps in genetics
  • 5 High-throughput phenotyping
  • 6 Future trends in research
  • 7 Where to look for further information
  • 8 References
• Chapter 3 - Monitoring fruit quality and quantity in mangoes: Kerry Walsh and Zhenglin Wang, Central Queensland University, Australia;
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Monitoring harvest maturity: making the decision to pick
  • 3 Monitoring quantity
  • 4 Monitoring ripeness
  • 5 Decision support systems
  • 6 Future trends and conclusion
  • 7 Where to look for further information
  • 8 Acknowledgements
  • 9 References
• Chapter 4 - Advances in understanding and improving the nutraceutical properties of cranberries: Oliver Chen, Biofortis Research, Merieux NutriSciences and Tufts University, USA; and Eunice Mah, Biofortis Research, Merieux NutriSciences, USA;
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Nutrient composition
  • 3 Health benefits
  • 4 Future directions
  • 5 Conclusion
  • 6 Where to look for further information
  • 7 References
• Chapter 5 - Optimizing plant growth, yield and fruit quality with plant bioregulators: Duane Greene, University of Massachusetts, USA;
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Classification of PBRs
  • 3 Application of PBRs
  • 4 Development and maintenance of tree structure
  • 5 Control of vegetative growth
  • 6 Crop load management
  • 7 Influencing flowering and fruit set
  • 8 Pre-harvest application of plant bioregulators
  • 9 Improving fruit appearance and shape
  • 10 References