Publications
Books, Contributor to Chapters
Kauth, P.J., D. Dutra, T.R. Johnson, S.L. Stewart, M.E. Kane, and W.A.Vendrame. 2008. Techniques and applications of in vitro orchid seed germination. In: Floriculture, Ornamental and Plant Biotechnology: Advances and Topical Issues. T. da Silva (ed.), Global Science Books, UK.
Vendrame, W. and H.Y. Wetzstein. 2004. Carya illinoinensis (Wang) K. Koch. In: Biotechnology of Fruit and Nut Crops. R. E. Litz (ed.), CABI Publishing, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK, 19 pp.
Rodriguez, A.P.M., and W.A. Vendrame. 2003. Micropropagation of Tropical Woody Species. In: Micropropagation of Woody Trees and Fruits. S.M. Jain and K. Ishii (eds.). Kluwer Academics, Dordrecht, The Netherlands. pp. 153-179.
Wetzstein, H.Y., B.S. Jeyaretnam, W.A. Vendrame and A.P.M. Rodriguez. 2000. Somatic Embryogenesis in Pecan (Carya illinoinensis). In: Somatic Embryogenesis in Woody Plants, Vol. 6. S.M. Jain, P.K. Gupta, and R.J. Newton (eds.), Kluwer Academics, Dordrecht, The Netherlands. pp.391-414.
Refereed Publications
Kauth, P., Kane, M., Vendrame, W., and C. Reinhardt-Adams. 2008. Asymbiotic germination response to photoperiod and nutritional media in six populations of Calopogon tuberosus var. tuberosus (Orchidaceae): evidence for ecotypic differentiation, Annals of Botany 102:783-793.
Vendrame, W.A., V.S. Carvalho, J.M.M. Dias, and I. Maguire. 2008. Pollination of Dendrobium Hybrids using Cryopreserved Pollen, HortScience 43(1): 264-267 .
Gonçalves, L.A., R.M. Geraldine, E.A Picoli, W.A. Vendrame and W.C. Otoni. 2008. In vitro propagation of Herreria salsaparilha Martius (Herreriaceae) as affected by different sealing materials and gaseous exchanges. Plant Cell, Tissue, and Organ Culture 92:243-250.
Vendrame, W.A., V.S. Carvalho, I. Maguire and J.M.M. Dias. 2007. In vitro germination and plant regeneration of cryopreserved Dendrobium hybrid mature seeds, Scientia Horticulturae 114:188-193.
Vendrame, W. A., V.S. Carvalho, and I. Maguire. 2007. In Vitro Propagation and Plantlet Regeneration from Doritaenopsis Purple Gem ‘Ching Hua’ Flower Explants, HortScience, 42(5):1256-1258.
Kauth, P., M.E. Kane and W.A. Vendrame. 2006. Greenhouse irrigation method influences growth and quality of in vitro propagated Cryptocoryne wendtii plantlets. Plant Cell, Tissue, and Organ Culture, 87(2):219-222.
Kauth, P.J., W.A. Vendrame, and M.E. Kane. 2006. In Vitro Seed Culture and Seedling Development of Calopogon tuberosus. Plant Cell, Tissue, and Organ Culture, 85:91-102.
Vendrame, W. and K. Klock-Moore. 2005. Comparison of Herbaceous Perennial Plant Growth in Seaweed Compost and Biosolids Compost. Compost Science and Utilization 13(2):122-126.
Vendrame, W.A. and K. Klock-Moore. 2004. Interaction of light intensity and controlled-release fertilization rate on growth and flowering of two New Guinea impatiens cultivars. HortTechnology, 14(4): 491-495.
Fitzpatrick, G.E., E.C.Worden, and W.A.Vendrame. 2004. Historical Development of Composting Technology during the 20th Century. HortTechnology, 15(1): 48-51.
Dai, J., W. Vendrame and S.A. Merkle. 2004. Enhancing the productivity of hybrid yellow-poplar and hybrid sweetgum embryogenic cultures. In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.- Plant 40:376-383.
Myers, A.R. and W. Vendrame. 2004. Somatic Embryogenesis in Delonix regia (Boger.) Raf (Royal Poinciana). Journal of Undergraduate Research 5(6). http://www.clas.ufl.edu/jur/200403/papers/paper_myers.html
Vendrame, W.A., Holliday, C. P. and S. A. Merkle. 2004. Clonal propagation of hybrid sweetgum (L. styraciflua X L. formosana) via somatic embryogenesis. Acta Horticulturae (ISHS) 625: 241-247.
Wilson, S.B., Thetford, M. and W. Vendrame. 2004. Restructuring a Plant Propagation Course for Distance Education. Acta Horticulturae (ISHS) 641: 111-116.
Vendrame, W.A., C.P. Holliday, and S.A. Merkle. 2001. Clonal propagation of hybrid sweetgum (L. styraciflua x L. formosana). Plant Cell Reports, 20: 691-695.
Vendrame, W.A., C.P. Holliday, P.M. Montello, D.R. Smith. 2001. Cryopreservation of yellow-poplar and sweetgum embryogenic cultures. New Forests, 21: 283-292.
Vendrame, W.A., G.D. Kochert, D. Sparks and H.Y. Wetzstein. 2000. Field Performance and Molecular Evaluations of Pecan Trees Regenerated from Somatic Embryogenic Cultures. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Science, 125(5): 542-546.
Vendrame, W.A., G.D. Kochert and H.Y. Wetzstein. 1999. AFLP Analysis of Variation in Pecan Somatic Embryos. Plant Cell Reports, 18: 853-857.
Vendrame, W. A., I. Maguire, and K.K. Moore. 2005. Growth of selected bedding plants as affected by different compost percentages. Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society, 118: 368-371.
Vendrame, W.A., J.F. Garofalo, and A.W. Meerow. 2004. Effects of light duration on flower development of blood lily. Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society, 117:341-345.
Myers, A.R. and W. Vendrame. 2004. Propagation of Yellow Kampong Royal Poinciana via Somatic Embryogenesis. Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society, 117:338-341.
Vendrame, W.A. 2004. Introdução à História das Orquídeas (Introduction to the History of Orchids). Proceedings of the 55° Congresso Nacional/26° Encontro Regional de Botânicos de MG, BA e ES, Sociedade Botânica do Brasil (55th National Congress/26th Regional Meeting of Botanists from the states of MG, BA, and ES, Botanical Society of Brazil), Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. CD publication, no page number. (Invited paper).
Vendrame, W.A. 2004. Produção Comercial de Orquídeas nos Estados Unidos (Commercial Production of Orchids in the United States). Proceedings of the 55° Congresso Nacional/26° Encontro Regional de Botânicos de MG, BA e ES, Sociedade Botânica do Brasil (55th National Congress/26th Regional Meeting of Botanists from the states of MG, BA, and ES, Botanical Society of Brazil), Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. CD publication, no page number. (Invited paper).
Non-refereed Publications
Maguire, I. and W. A.Vendrame. 2005. Digital photography. Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society, 118: 302-305.
McMillan, R. T. and W. A.Vendrame. 2005. Color break in orchid flowers. Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society, 118: 287-288.
Garofalo, J.F. and W. A. Vendrame. 2005. The response of blood-lily, Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. Katherinae to daylength, shade, and other production variables. Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society, 118: 363-364.
Moore, K. K., E. C. Worden, and W. Vendrame. 2004. Fort Lauderdale Trial Garden – Year 2. Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society, 117:330-334.
Moore, K. K., E. C Worden, and W. Vendrame. 2004. Fort Lauderdale Winter Trial Garden. Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society, 116:179-183.
Vendrame, W.A. 2004. The Beauty of Orchids. Lawn and Garden Retailer, 3(7): 16-20.
Vendrame, W.A. 2004. Grower 101: The Beauty of Orchids. Greenhouse Product News, 14(8): 58-61.
Vendrame, W.A. 2004. Orchid Research taking off at TREC. Citrus and Vegetable Magazine, 68(6): 18.
Garofalo, J., J. Haynes, and W. Vendrame. 2003. Palmas del Genero Phoenix para el Sur de Florida. Miami-Dade County Cooperative Extension Service, Fact Sheet No. 94.
Garofalo, J., J. Haynes, and W. Vendrame. 2003. Phoenix Palms for South Florida. Miami-Dade County Cooperative Extension Service, Fact Sheet No. 78.
Garofalo, J. and W. Vendrame. 2002. Blood Lily, a Potential Nursery Crop for South Florida. Miami-Dade County Cooperative Extension Service, Fact Sheet No. 64.
Vendrame, W.A., G.D. Kochert and H.Y. Wetzstein. 1997. AFLP - a rapid, sensitive technique to screen somaclonal variation. Highlights of the SIVB Meeting. Agricell Report, 29(1): 5.
Abstracts
Kauth, P.J., W.A.Vendrame, and M.E. Kane. 2006. Micropropagation of Calopogon tuberosus, a Native Terrestrial Orchid, by Shoot Production from Corm Explants. Journal of the Soc. for In Vitro Biol. 42:23-A.
Vendrame, W.A., C.P. Holliday, and S.A. Merkle. 2005. Using Tissue Culture for the Clonal Propagation of Hybrid Woody Plants – The Hybrid Sweetgum Case. HortScience, 40(4): 982.
Kauth, P.J., W.A.Vendrame, and M.E. Kane. 2005. In Vitro Germination and Seedling Development of Calopogon tuberosus. Journal of the Soc. for In Vitro Biol. 41:27-A.
Vendrame, W.A. 2004. Introdução à História das Orquídeas (Introduction to the History of Orchids). 55° Congresso Nacional/26° Encontro Regional de Botânicos de MG, BA e ES, Sociedade Botânica do Brasil (55th National Congress/26th Regional Meeting of Botanists from the states of MG, BA, and ES, Botanical Society of Brazil). CD publication, no page number. (Invited).
Vendrame, W.A. 2004. Produção Comercial de Orquídeas nos Estados Unidos (Commercial Production of Orchids in the United States). 55° Congresso Nacional/26° Encontro Regional de Botânicos de MG, BA e ES, Sociedade Botânica do Brasil (55th National Congress/26th Regional Meeting of Botanists from the states of MG, BA, and ES, Botanical Society of Brazil). CD publication, no page number. (Invited).
Fitzpatrick, G.E., E. C. Worden, and W. A. Vendrame. 2003. Historical Development of Composting Technology during the 20th Century. HortScience, 38(5): 745.
Vendrame, W.A., C.P. Holliday, D.R. Smith and S.A. Merkle. 1999. Optimization of a Cryopreservation Protocol for Embryogenic Cultures of Yellow-Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera). Proceedings of the 25th Biennial Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference, 47: 172-173.
Vendrame W.A., D. Sparks, G.D. Kochert and H.Y. Wetzstein. 1998. A Phenotypic and Molecular Evaluation of Field-grown Trees derived from Somatic Embryogenic Cultures. HortScience, 33(3): 527.
Vendrame, W.A., G.D. Kochert and H.Y. Wetzstein. 1997. AFLP Marker Analysis of Somatic Embryogenic Cultures of Pecan. Hot Topics Addendum. In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol., 33(3): 10.
Press Releases
South Dade News Leader, John Baxter, “Something for Everyone at TREC”, May 26, 2006.
South Dade News Leader, John Baxter, “Local Orchid Experts Speak at UF”, April 25, 2006.
International Focus/UF, Linda Evans, “A Blossoming Relationship: UF/IFAS joins trade mission to South Africa”, October 2005.
International Focus/UF, Linda Evans, “Preserving Orchids: UF/IFAS is creating a frozen seedbank”, October 2005.
Redland Country News, “South Miami-Dade Horticulture Travels the Globe”, October 31, 2005.
UF/IFAS News, “New Hybrid Orchid Named for Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez”, July 14, 2005.
Ornamental Outlook, Chuck Woods, “Orchid Mania”, January 2005.
In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology Journal Highlights, “Yellow Poplar and Sweetgum Embryogenesis”, 2004. (http://www.sivb.org/journalHighlights38-3.asp)
Explore/UF, Chuck Woods, “Flower Power!”, Fall 2004.
Impact/UF, Chuck Woods, “Orchidaceous!”, Summer 2004.
International Focus/UF, Linda Evans, “UF/IFAS taps international sources to meet orchid demand”, June 2004.
The Dade-Monroe Grower, Yolanda Ulrich, “No Longer Just a Hobby Indulgence”, September 28, 2004.
The Tampa Tribune, Jim Tunstall, “Cloned Orchids Growing Industry”, September 20, 2004.
UF News, “Orchid Mania: Exotic Plant Now the Fastest Growing Segment of Nation’s $13 Billion Floriculture Industry”, August 26, 2004.
The Miami Herald, “Learn Power of the Flower”, December 11, 2003.
The Dade-Monroe Grower, Yolanda Ulrich, “Orchid Society Helps Fund Research”, February, 2003.
The Miami Herald, “Coalition for Orchid Species”, September 16, 2002.