Horticultural reviews edited by Jules Janick

Horticultural Reviews; Contents; Contributors; Dedication: Pinhas Spiegel-Roy; 1. Ornamental Palms: Biology and Horticulture; I. Introduction; II. Palm Biology; A. What Is Palm?; B. Taxonomy and Distribution; C. Growth and Development; D. General Architectural Model; E. Morphological and Anatomical Features; 1. Stems; 2. Leaves; 3. Inflorescences, Flowers, and Fruits; 4. Roots; III. Palm Production; A. Propagation; 1. Seed Propagation; 2. Vegetative Propagation; 3. Tissue Culture; B. Nursery Production; 1. Container Production; 2. Field Production of Palms; IV. Landscape Management. A. Transplanting1. Root Regeneration in Palms; 2. Palm Maturity Effects; 3. Auxin Effects on Rooting; 4. Seasonal Effects; 5. Root Ball Size; 6. Digging Palms; 7. Transport and Handling; 8. Planting; 9. Planting Hole Amendments; 10. Leaf Removal and Tying; 11. Transplanting Container-Grown Palms; B. Fertilization and Irrigation; C. Pruning; D. Growth Regulator Effects; V. Interiorscape Management; A. Palm Selection for Interiorscape Use; B. Installation; C. Soil or Planting Substrate; D. Light; E. Relative Humidity; F. Temperature; G. Water; H. Fertilization; VI. Palm Problems. A. Physiological Disorders1. Chemical Toxicities; 2. Temperature-Related Disorders; 3. Water-Related Problems; 4. Salt Injury; 5. Root Suffocation; 6. Shallow Planting (Inverted Root Cone); 7. Lightning Injury; 8. Powerline Decline; 9. Sunburn; 10. Wind Damage; 11. Other "Disorders"; B. Nutritional Problems; 1. Diagnosis of Nutrient Deficiencies; 2. Nitrogen Deficiency; 3. Phosphorus Deficiency; 4. Potassium Deficiency; 5. Magnesium Deficiency; 6. Iron Deficiency; 7. Manganese Deficiency; 8. Boron Deficiency; 9. Other Nutrient Deficiencies; C. Diseases; 1. Virus and Viroid Diseases. 2. Bacterial Diseases3. Phytoplasma Diseases; 4. Algal Diseases; 5. Protozoan Diseases; 6. Nematode Diseases; 7. Oomycete Diseases; 8. Fungal Diseases; D. Arthropod Pests; 1. Defoliators; 2. Sap Feeders; 3. Borers; E. Weed Management; Literature Cited; 2. Nitric Oxide Applications for Quality Enhancement of Horticulture Produce; I. Introduction; II. Nitric Oxide Chemistry and Biology; A. Nitric Oxide-Related Reactions; B. Nitric Oxide Generation Pathways; III. Nitric Oxide Effects on Postharvest Quality; IV. Nitric Oxide and Plant Hormones Cross Talk; A. Nitric Oxide and Salicylic Acid. B. Nitric Oxide and Jasmonic AcidC. Nitric Oxide and Abscisic Acid; D. Nitric Oxide and Auxins; E. Nitric Oxide and Cytokinins; F. Nitric Oxide and Ethylene; V. Nitric Oxide in Disease Resistance; VI. Conclusions; Acknowledgments; Literature Cited; 3. Molecular Regulation of Storage Root Formation and Development in Sweet Potato; I. Introduction; II. Root System; III. Endogenous Growth Regulators Affecting Storage Root Formation and Development; A. Cytokinins; B. Indole-3-Acetic Acid; C. Abscisic Acid; D. Jasmonic Acid and Related Compounds; E. Ethylene; IV. Storage Root Development.