Professor
Department of Horticulture
105 Horticulture Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-1100
Phone: 515-294-0037
Fax: 515-294-0730
Email: nonnecke@iastate.edu
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, 2003-2004
- 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.
Selected Publications
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
