TY - BOOK TI - Horticultual reviews SN - 0471215422 U1 - 635 PY - 2003/// CY - New Jersey PB - John Wiley KW - Horticulture N1 - 1. Plant Nomenclature and Taxonomy: An Horticultural and Agronomic Perspective David M. Spoonev, Wilbert L. A. Hettevscheid, Ronald G. van den Berg, and Willein A. Brandenburg I. Introduction II. Species Concepts in Wild Plants III. Classification Philosophies in Wild and Cultivated Plants IV. Brief History of Nomenclature and Codes V. Fundamental Differences in the Classification and Nomenclature of Cultivated and Wild Plants VI. A Comparison of the ICBN and ICNCP VII. Possible New Codes VIII. Cultivated Plant Nomenclature and the Law IX. Cultivar Epithets and Trademarks X. Recommendations for a Universally Stable Crop Nomenclature Through Changes and Use of the ICNCP References Literature Cited 2. Grafting of Herbaceous Vegetable and Ornamental Crops Jung-Myung Lee and Masayuki Oda 1. Introduction II. Grafting Technology III. Physiology of Grafting IV. Crop Examples V. Grafting for Crop Improvement VI. Conclusion and Prospects Literature Cited 3. Health Promoting Phytochemicals in Vegetables Mosbah M. Kushad, John Masiunas, Kathy Eastman, Wilhelmina Kali, and Mary A. L. Smith I. Introduction II. Major Classes of Phytochemicals in Vegetable III. Phytochemicals Content and Health Benefits of the Four Major Vegetable Croups IV. Conclusions and Future Research Needs Literature Cited 4. Detection and Elimination of Viruses and Phytoplasmas from Pome and Stone Fruit Trees Margit Laimer I. Introduction II. Pathogens III. Pathogen Detection IV. Elimination of Viruses V. Elimination of Phytoplasmas VI. Indexing, Mass Propagation, and Cermplasm Conservation VII. Conclusions Literature Cited 5. Pear Fruit Volatiles Francesca Rapparini and Stefano Predieri I. Introduction II. Analysis of Chemical Composition III. Biogenesis IV. Factors Affecting Qualitative and Quantitative Emission of Pear Volatiles V. Volatile Compounds' Influence on Quality VI. Summary and Conclusions Literature Cited 6. The Physiology of Flowering in Strawherry Rebecca L. Darnell, Daniel J. Cantliffe, Daniel S. Kirscbbaum, and Craig K. Chandler I. Introduction II. Floral Morphology III. Environmental Effects on Reproductive Growth IV. Floral Induction Models V. Genetics of Floral Induction VI. Conclusions Literature Cited 7. Flower and Fruit Thinning of Peach and other Prunus Ross E. Byers, Guglielmo Costa, and Giannina Vizzotto I. Introduction II. Reproductive Physiology III. Abscission IV. Thinning Practices V. Future Prospects Literature Cited 8. The Reproductive Biology of the Lychee Raphael A. Stern and Shmuel Gazit I. Introduction II. Flowering III. Pollination IV. The Fertilization Process and Initial Fruit Set V. Fruit Development and Abscission VI. Concluding Remarks Literature Cited ER -