Introduction

On behalf of the Vegetable Section of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), the Conveners and Organizing Committee invite you with great pleasure to participate in the International Symposium on Tomato in the Tropics. The Symposium will be held September 9-13, 2008, in Villa de Leyva, Colombia.

The conference will consist of a three-day scientific program, to be held in the Hotel and Convention Center Casa de los Fundadores in the historic city of Villa de Leyva. You are welcomed to submit papers for short oral presentations or posters on all aspects related to tomato production in the tropics, including genetics and breeding, ecophysiological aspects, production and greenhouse technology, pests and physiological disorders, post-harvest technology and product quality, processing, and also economic, market and rural development topics.

We look forward to seeing you in 2008!

Gerhard Fischer
Faculty of Agronomy, National University of Colombia
(convener)
Diego Miranda
Faculty of Agronomy, National University of Colombia
(co-convener)
Alonso Gonzalez
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
(co-convener)