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

• Contributors ix Dedication: Pinhas Spiegel-Roy xiiiEliezer E. Goldschmidt1. Ornamental Palms: Biology and Horticulture 1T.K. Broschat, D.R. Hodel, and M.L. ElliottI. Introduction 3II. Palm Biology 14III. Palm Production 26IV. Landscape Management 49V. Interiorscape Management 61VI. Palm Problems 66Literature Cited 952. Nitric Oxide Applications for Quality Enhancement of Horticulture Produce 121Girigowda Manjunatha, Veeresh Lokesh, Bhagyalakshmi Neelwarne, Zora Singh, and Kapuganti J. GuptaI. Introduction 124II. Nitric Oxide Chemistry and Biology 126III. Nitric Oxide Effects on Postharvest Quality 131IV. Nitric Oxide and Plant Hormones Cross Talk 135V. Nitric Oxide in Disease Resistance 144VI. Conclusions 146Acknowledgments 147Literature Cited 1473. Molecular Regulation of Storage Root Formation and Development in Sweet Potato 157V. Ravi, S.K. Chakrabarti, T. Makeshkumar, and R. SaravananI. Introduction 158II. Root System 161III. Endogenous Growth Regulators Affecting Storage Root Formation and Development 163IV. Storage Root Development 168V. Gene Expression During Storage Root Formation and Development 169VI. Conclusions and Prospects 187Literature Cited 1914. Foliar Anthocyanins: A Horticultural Review 209Jennifer K. Boldt, Mary H. Meyer, and John E. ErwinI. Introduction 210II. Coloration in Horticultural Crops 211III. Anthocyanins in Flowers and Fruits 214IV. Foliar Anthocyanins 215V. Anthocyanin Biosynthesis and Regulation 217VI. Environmental Factors and Anthocyanin Accumulation 222VII. Physiological Functions in Leaves 228VIII. Anthocyanins Affect Leaf Photosynthetic Rate 236IX. Future Research 237Literature Cited 2395. Variability in Size and Soluble Solids Concentration in Peaches and Nectarines 253John Lopresti, Ian Goodwin, Barry McGlasson, Paul Holford, and John GoldingI. Introduction 255II. Environment and Tree Management Effects on Variation in Fruit Size and Soluble Solids 257III. Fruit Sink Strength and Dry Matter Accumulation 271IV. Flesh Anatomy, Fruit Size and Soluble Solids 284V. Conclusions 294Acknowledgments 299Literature Cited 2996. Physiological Disorders of Mango Fruit 313S. ShivashankarI. Introduction 314II. Physiological Disorders 316III. Storage Disorders 335IV. Future Research Needs 338Acknowledgments 341Literature Cited 3417. Fusarium Wilt of Watermelon: 120 Years of Research 349Ray D. MartynI. Introduction 351II. Physiological Specilaization in F. oxysporum 355III. Effects of Inoculum and Root-Knot Nematodes on Wilt Resistance 370IV. Infection, Colonization, and Survival 374V. Management of Fusarium Wilt 389VI. Concluding Remarks 418Literature Cited 420Subject Index 443Cumulative Subject Index 445Cumulative Contributor Index 479