"The topics of the symposium are: Botanical, Anatomy, Nomenclature and Physiology of Tropical Crops. Growing, Irrigation, and Pest Managements of Tropical Crops. Postharvest Physiology, Biochemistry, and Technology of Tropical Crops. Biotechnology and Processing of Tropical Crops. Economic, Marketing and Food Chain Supply of Tropical Crops. Global Environmental Change and Sustainable Tropical Horticulture."