Directory of Faculty/Staff

Gail Nonnecke

Professor
Department of Horticulture
137 Horticulture Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-1100

Phone: 515-294-0037
Fax: 515-294-0730
Email:

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1980
Master of Science, Pennsylvania State Univ., 1977
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State Univ., 1975

Awards/Special Recognition

Regents Award for Faculty Excellence, Iowa State University, 2005
Outstanding Achievement in Teaching Award, College of Agriculture, Iowa State University, 2004
President, Gamma Sigma Delta, The Honor Society of Agriculture, Iowa State University, 2003–04
Miller Faculty Fellow, Iowa State University, 2000
Louis Thompson Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award, Iowa State University, 1998

Research Focus

Dr. Nonnecke's area of research is in small fruit crops (berry crops). Primary emphasis is in an applied program to develop new approaches in sustainable small fruit systems with potential benefit to producers, consumers and the environment.

Teaching/Advising Responsibilities

Dr. Nonnecke's teaching responsibilities include serving as the instructor of Principles of Horticulture (Hort. 221, spring semester), Fruit and Nut Crop Production (Hort. 461), and Sustainable and Environmental Horticulture Systems (Hort. 424/Hort 524). She also instructs about fruit crops in Survey of Horticultural Crops (Hort 222), and co-teaches Integration of Tropical Crops (Hort./PlP/Ent 511). Dr. Nonnecke serves as an undergraduate advisor for students in the fruit and vegetable production and management option and for students in other options as needed. She also serves on the university-wide Academic Advisory Committee (co-chair) and the Learning Community Advisory Committee (Curriculum subcommittee, co-chair).

Extension Program

Dr. Nonnecke interacts with commercial fruit and vegetable growers through annual conferences, trade shows, and field days. She also conducts demonstrations on Iowa growers' fruit farms. Dr. Nonnecke assists the state, regional and county extension specialists as requested with technical information, diagnosis, and event planning.

Organizations/Appointments/Activities

Editor, Advances in Strawberry Research, 1998- present
Co-Chair, Research Committee, North American Strawberry Growers Association
American Society for Horticultural Science
American Pomological Society
North American Bramble Growers Association
National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture

Selected Publications

Lewers. K.S. J.M. Enns, S.Y. Wang, J.L. Maas, G.J. Galletta, S.C. Hokansen, J.R. Clark, K. Demchak, R.C. Funt, S.A. Garrison, G.L. Jelenkovic, G.R. Nonnecke, P.R. Probasco, B.J. Smith, B.R. Smith, and C.A. Weber. 2004. 'Ovation' strawberry. HortScience 39(7):1785-1788.
Lawson, V. and G. Nonnecke. 2003. Fall-fruiting raspberry cultivar trial. Iowa State Univ. Ext., Annual Fruit/Vegetable Progress Report FG 601:4-5.
Nonnecke, G. C. Dilley, D. Wildung, J. Luby and S. Hokanson. 2003. Junebearing strawberry cultivar and selection evaluations - 2002. Iowa State Univ. Ext., Annual Fruit/Vegetable Progress Report FG 601:54-55.
Crozier, J. G. Nonnecke and P. Domoto. 2003. Horticultural and chemical practices influencing fruit quality with 'Reliance' and 'Swenson Red' grape cultivars. Iowa State Univ. Ext., Annual Fruit/Vegetable Progress Report FG 601:56-57.
Enderton, D., C. Dilley, P. Domoto and G. Nonnecke. 2003. Cynthiana grape cultivar propagation study - 2002. Iowa State Univ. Ext., Annual Fruit/Vegetable Progress Report FG 601:60-61.
Nonnecke, G.R. and N.E. Christians. 2002. Effects of source, rate and particle size of corn gluten meal on weed and strawberry growth and development. In Strawberry Research to 2001. Eds. S. Hokanson and A. Jamieson. Proc. Fifth North Amer. Strawberry Conf., ASHS Press, Alexandria, VA.124-128. .
Dilley, C.A., G.R. Nonnecke, and N.E. Christians. 2002. Corn-based extracts to manage weeds and provide nitrogen in matted-row strawberry culture. HortScience 37(7):1053-1056.
Pritts, M.P., G.R. Nonnecke and D.G. Acker. 1999. Global academic exchange: does it hurt or help?. Advances in Strawberry Research 18:1-3.