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Contributors ix <p>Dedication: Pinhas Spiegel-Roy xiii<br /><i>Eliezer E. Goldschmidt</i></p> <p>1. Ornamental Palms: Biology and Horticulture 1<br /><i>T.K. Broschat, D.R. Hodel, and M.L. Elliott</i></p> <p>I. Introduction 3</p> <p>II. Palm Biology 14</p> <p>III. Palm Production 26</p> <p>IV. Landscape Management 49</p> <p>V. Interiorscape Management 61</p> <p>VI. Palm Problems 66</p> <p>Literature Cited 95</p> <p>2. Nitric Oxide Applications for Quality Enhancement of Horticulture Produce 121<br /><i>Girigowda Manjunatha, Veeresh Lokesh, Bhagyalakshmi Neelwarne, Zora Singh, and Kapuganti J. Gupta</i></p> <p>I. Introduction 124</p> <p>II. Nitric Oxide Chemistry and Biology 126</p> <p>III. Nitric Oxide Effects on Postharvest Quality 131</p> <p>IV. Nitric Oxide and Plant Hormones Cross Talk 135</p> <p>V. Nitric Oxide in Disease Resistance 144</p> <p>VI. Conclusions 146</p> <p>Acknowledgments 147</p> <p>Literature Cited 147</p> <p>3. Molecular Regulation of Storage Root Formation and Development in Sweet Potato 157<br /><i>V. Ravi, S.K. Chakrabarti, T. Makeshkumar, and R. Saravanan</i></p> <p>I. Introduction 158</p> <p>II. Root System 161</p> <p>III. Endogenous Growth Regulators Affecting Storage Root Formation and Development 163</p> <p>IV. Storage Root Development 168</p> <p>V. Gene Expression During Storage Root Formation and Development 169</p> <p>VI. Conclusions and Prospects 187</p> <p>Literature Cited 191</p> <p>4. Foliar Anthocyanins: A Horticultural Review 209<br /><i>Jennifer K. Boldt, Mary H. Meyer, and John E. Erwin</i></p> <p>I. Introduction 210</p> <p>II. Coloration in Horticultural Crops 211</p> <p>III. Anthocyanins in Flowers and Fruits 214</p> <p>IV. Foliar Anthocyanins 215</p> <p>V. Anthocyanin Biosynthesis and Regulation 217</p> <p>VI. Environmental Factors and Anthocyanin Accumulation 222</p> <p>VII. Physiological Functions in Leaves 228</p> <p>VIII. Anthocyanins Affect Leaf Photosynthetic Rate 236</p> <p>IX. Future Research 237</p> <p>Literature Cited 239</p> <p>5. Variability in Size and Soluble Solids Concentration in Peaches and Nectarines 253<br /><i>John Lopresti, Ian Goodwin, Barry McGlasson, Paul Holford, and John Golding</i></p> <p>I. Introduction 255</p> <p>II. Environment and Tree Management Effects on Variation in Fruit Size and Soluble Solids 257</p> <p>III. Fruit Sink Strength and Dry Matter Accumulation 271</p> <p>IV. Flesh Anatomy, Fruit Size and Soluble Solids 284</p> <p>V. Conclusions 294</p> <p>Acknowledgments 299</p> <p>Literature Cited 299</p> <p>6. Physiological Disorders of Mango Fruit 313<br /><i>S. Shivashankar</i></p> <p>I. Introduction 314</p> <p>II. Physiological Disorders 316</p> <p>III. Storage Disorders 335</p> <p>IV. Future Research Needs 338</p> <p>Acknowledgments 341</p> <p>Literature Cited 341</p> <p>7. Fusarium Wilt of Watermelon: 120 Years of Research 349<br /><i>Ray D. Martyn</i></p> <p>I. Introduction 351</p> <p>II. Physiological Specilaization in F. oxysporum 355</p> <p>III. Effects of Inoculum and Root-Knot Nematodes on Wilt Resistance 370</p> <p>IV. Infection, Colonization, and Survival 374</p> <p>V. Management of Fusarium Wilt 389</p> <p>VI. Concluding Remarks 418</p> <p>Literature Cited 420</p> <p>Subject Index 443</p> <p>Cumulative Subject Index 445</p> <p>Cumulative Contributor Index 479</p>

<b>Jules Janick</b> is the James Troop Distinguished Professor of Horticulture at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, USA.

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