National Trade Journal Articles
Gerber, J.M. 1981. Direct seeding - the future is here. American Vegetable Grower and Greenhouse Grower. 29(12):6-7.
Gerber, J.M. 1982. Is commercial vegetable growing for you? Prairie Farmer, February 6, 1982. p. 146-147.
Gerber, J.M. 1982. Vegetable growing can add income. Prairie Farmer, March 6, 1982. p. 65.
Gerber, J.M. 1982. Large vegetable profit potential. Prairie Farmer, March 20, 1982. p. 66.
Gerber, J.M. 1982. What is hydroponics? Great Lakes Vegetable Growers New March, 1982. p. 26.
Gerber, J.M. 1982. Grain, livestock and vegetables. American Vegetable Grower and Greenhouse Grower. 30(11)20-21.
Gerber, J.M. 1982. Helping the small grower. American Vegetable Grower and Greenhouse Grower. 30(11):21-27.
Gerber, J.M. 1983. Sweet, sweeter, sweetest corn. American Vegetable Grower. 31(9):46-47.
Gerber, J.M. 1983. Illinois described as "Sleeping Giant" for fresh vegetables. Great Lakes Vegetable Growers News 17(3):28.
Gerber, J.M. 1984. Do your crops need micronutrients? American Vegetable Grower. 32(2):42-43.
Gerber, J.M. 1984. Start with healthy pepper transplants. Great Lakes Vegetable Growers News. 18(5):18.
Gerber, J.M. 1984. Sweet genes of corn explained. Great Lakes Vegetable Growers News. 18(2):30.
Gerber, J.M. 1984. Planners see Illinois Fruit and Vegetable Convention Expand. Great Lakes Vegetable Growers News. 18(8):16.
Gerber, J.M. 1984. Irrigation for vegetables. American Vegetable Grower. 32(4):46-47.
Gerber, J.M. 1984. Direct marketers face competition. American Vegetable Grower. 32(6):32.
Gerber, J.M. 1984. Puzzled about pumpkins? American Vegetable Grower. 32(9):62-63.
Gerber, J.M. 1984. Hydroponics, hype and hope. American Vegetable Grower. 32(11):62-63.
Gerber, J.M. 1985. Plan ahead or fall behind. American Vegetable Grower. 33(1):46-47.
Gerber, J.M. 1985. Growing transplants. American Vegetable Growers. 33(3):66-68.
Gerber, J.M. 1985. New hydroponic system unveiled. American Vegetable grower. 33(4):32-34, 58-59.
Gerber, J.M. 1985. Where have all the flowers gone? American Vegetable Grower. 33(5):60-61.
Gerber, J.M. 1985. Looks what's happening in hydroponics. Greenhouse Grower. 3(5):66-68.
Gerber, J.M. 1985. Turned on by tunnels. American Vegetable Grower. 33(8):35.
Gerber, J.M. 1985. An incomplete list of greenhouse vegetable publications. Hydroponics and Controlled Environment Farming Monthly. 5(9):3.
Gerber, J.M. 1985. Always read and head the label. American Vegetable Grower. 33(10):60-61.
Gerber, J.M. 1985. Are the new varieties better? American Vegetable Growers. 33(12):50-51.
Gerber, J.M. 1985. Biggest ever convention in Illinois. The New Farm. 7(7):20.
Gerber, J.M. 1985. Midwest Growers of Vegetable Crop Making A Comeback. The Packer. 42(25):8.
Gerber, J.M. 1985. Trade Show Growing by Leaps and Bounds - Education: Center of Attention. The Packer. 42(25):9.
Gerber, J.M. 1986. Feed according to need. American Vegetable Growers. 34(2):49-50.
Gerber, J.M. 1986. Seedling study evaluates growth of spinach, herbs. Greenhouse Manager. 7(3):52-55.
Gerber, J.M. 1986. Plasticulture plays in Peoria. American Vegetable Growers. 34(4):60-61.
Gerber, J.M. 1986. The unanswered call: the future of extension. American Vegetable Grower. 34(6):31-34.
Gerber, J.M. 1986. California growers fight competition. American Vegetable Grower. 34(10):20.
Gerber, J.M. 1986. Roots have to breathe too. American Vegetable Grower. 34(9):36.
Gerber, J.M. 1986. Does research need redirection? American Vegetable Grower. 34(11):38-39.
Gerber, J.M. 1987. New supersweet corns have a big future. Australian Market Place News. 4(37):37.
Gerber, J.M. 1987. Farmers urged to be more entrepreneurial. Australian Market Place News. 4(38):41.
Gerber, J.M. 1987. Smarter fertilizer use is essential. Australian Market Place News. 4(39):32.
Gerber, J.M. 1987. U.S. growers are adjusting to new competition. Australian Market Place News. 4(40):33-35.
Gerber, J.M. 1987. Melons down under: Australia's Victoria growers prosper by catering to international tastes. The Grower. 20(7):32-34.
Gerber, J.M. 1987. A new name, a new push for the seedless watermelon. Australian Market Place News. 4(41):34-35.
Gerber, J.M. 1987. Down-under melons are up and coming in Southeast Asia markets. The Packer. 94(31):4B.
Gerber, J.M. 1987. A sweeter future for Australian corn growers. Australian Horticulture. 85(8):34-36.
Gerber, J.M. 1987. Hi-tech spuds are the latest product of biotechnology in the U.S.A. Australian Market Place News. 4(42):40-42.
Gerber, J.M. 1987. How other countries view the debate on irradiation. Australian Market Place News. 5(43):45.
Gerber, J.M. 1987. New spunbonded row covers offer potential. Australian Market Place News. 5(44):43.
Gerber, J.M. 1987. Do your vegetable crops need micronutrient fertilizers? Australian Market Place News. 5(45):42-43.
Gerber, J.M. 1994. Land grants lost: special interests and the public good. Consortium for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education. Vol. 1(4): 1,8.
Gerber, J.M. 1995. The New England Cooperative Extension Consortium - Crossing State Lines. The Grower: New England Vegetable and Small Fruit Newsletter. Vol 95 (12):5.
Gerber, J.M. 1996. What's going on at Cooperative Extension? The Networker: The Newsletter of the Science and Environmental Health Network. Vol. 1(4). Electronic access only from: 75114.1164@compuserve.com.
Research and Extension Publications (non-referred)
Gerber, J.M. The potential for commercial vegetable production in the U.S. Virgin Islands. V.I. Agriculture and Food Fair Book. Dept. of Agriculture, St. Croix, U.S.V.I.
College of the Virgin Islands Cooperative Extension Service Agricultural Factsheet Series:
No. l Vegetable Planting and Harvest Guide
No. 2 Seeding Vegetable Crops
No. 3 Growing Vegetable Plants
No. 4 Transplanting Vegetable Crops
No. 5 Mulch for your V.I. Garden
No. 6 Your V.I. Compost Pile
No. 7 Staking and Training Tomato Plants
No. 8 Controlling Tomato Insects and Diseases
No. 9 Non-Disease Tomato Disorders
No. 10 Growing Nematodes in the Vegetable Garden
No. ll Controlling Nematodes in the Vegetable Garden
No. 15 Guidelines for Drip Irrigation in the Home Garden
No. 16 Fertilizing Your Garden for Optimum Yield
No. 17 How Many Teaspoons is 5 Pounds Per Acre?
No. 18 Organic Gardening: Soil Fertility
Gerber, J.M. Watering crops by drip irrigation. V.I. Agriculture and Food Fair Book. Dept. of
Agriculture, St. Croix, U.S.V.I.
Progress Report of Horticultural and Agronomic Research: Nelms, L.R. and J.M. Gerber.
Vegetable cultivar trials. 24:27-34.
Swiader, J.M. and J.M. Gerber. Residual effects of processed sewage sludge on vegetable yield
and soil fertility. 24:21-23.
UI Department of Horticulture Factsheet Series:
VC-1-80. Commercial vegetable varieties for plant growers.
VC-5-80. Organic gardening and soil fertility.
VC-6-80. Making compost for the garden.
VC-7-80. Fertilizer guide for market gardeners in Illinois.
VC-8-80. Conversion tables for fertilizer calculations.
VC-9-80. Fertilizing your vegetable garden.
VC-10-80. Sources of vegetable seeds.
VC-12-80. Publications about vegetable crop production.
Proceedings of the Illinois Vegetable Growers Schools:
Courter, J.W. and J.M. Gerber. Vegetable cultivar trials. 23:42-61.
Gerber, J.M. Micronutrient applications to vegetable crops. 23:5-11.
Peck, T.R. and J.M. Gerber. Concentration of cadmium in vegetables grown in Chicago
gardens. 23:33-35.
Swiader, J.M. and J. M. Gerber. Potassium mobility in mulched and unmulched
Plainfield sand and its effect on tomato yields. 23:12-15.
Progress Report of Horticultural and Agronomic Research:
Gerber, J.M. and L.R. Nelms. Tomato planting method evaluation. 32:3-4.
Gerber, J.M. and L.R. Nelms. Processing tomato variety evaluation. 32:5-7.
Nelms, L.R. and J.M. Gerber. Melon variety trials. 32:8-10.
Schmidt, J.C., J.M. Gerber and W.E. Splittstoesser. The effect of nitrogen on fruit set
of bell peppers. 32:30-31.
UI Department of Horticulture Factsheet Series:
VC-17-81. Micronutrient applications for vegetable crops.
Gerber, J.M. Vegetable production handbook: growing for market, a guide for new farmers. Dept. of Horticulture Series 34. 101 pp.
Grace, S.B., J.M. Gerber and E.R. Swanson. Economic analysis of alternative weed controls on seven vegetables. Illinois Agric. Econ. Dept. Staff Paper No. 82, E-208.
Northern Illinois Vegetable Research Report:
Gerber, J.M. Muskmelon spacing study. 38:6.
Gerber, J.M. Evaluation of starter solution. 38:7.
Gerber, J.M. Transplanting sweet corn. 38:8.
Gerber, J.M. and J.E. Brown. Intercropping collards with peppers and tomatoes using
plastic row tunnels.38:9-10.
Schmidt, J.C., J.M. Gerber and W.E. Splittstoesser. The effect of nitrogen on fruit set
of bell pepper. 38:13-14.
Gerber, J.M., P. Mosley and L. Caplan. Field emergence of several new sweet corn
varieties. 38:15-16.
Gerber, J.M. and J.M. Swiader. The response of cabbage to sulfur at two nitrogen levels
on a sandy loam. 38:30-31.
Gerber, J.M. Effect of nitrogen source and timing on processing tomatoes. 38:42-44.
Swiader, J.M. and J.M. Gerber. Effect of phosphorus and zinc formulations on early
growth of sweet corn. 38:42-44.
Proceedings of the Illinois Vegetable Growers Schools:
Brown, J.E., W.E. Splittstoesser and J.M. Gerber. Effect of cropping systems on
vegetable crops production. 31:44-47.
Gerber, J.M. Evaluation of planting methods for processing tomatoes. 31:24-26.
Gerber, J.M. and J.E. Brown. Effect of plastic mulch, row covers, and hotcaps on the
yield and earliness of muskmelons. 31:48-50.
Gerber, J.M. and J.W. Courter. Illinois vegetable cultivar trials. 31:55-56.
Jacobsen, B.J., J.M. Gerber and R.K. Lindstrom. Bacterial spot of bell pepper.
31:14-16.
Van den Haspel, J. and J.M. Gerber. Salt priming tomato seed for improved
germination. 31:27-30.
Schmidt, J.C. and J.M. Gerber. Planting vegetable seeds. VC-16-82.
Swiader, J.M. and J.M. Gerber. Response of processing tomatoes to nitrogen fertilization
schedules on sandy soils. 418-9.
UI Department of Horticulture Factsheet Series:
VC-18-82. Liming vegetable crops.
VC-19-82. Hydroponics.
VC-21-82. Producing and setting out vegetable transplants.
VC-22-82. Training tomato plants.
VC-23-82. The basics of trickle irrigation.
Illinois Vegetable Research Report:
Fillinghim, K. and J.M. Gerber. Internal discoloration of horseradish: development of
symptoms. 47:34-37.
Gerber, J.M., C.C. Doll, R.K. Simons and K.E. Gerber, J.M. and K.E. Fillinghim.
Intercropping vegetables with plastic mulch. 47:40-42.
Gerber, J.M. and H. Mapson. Greenhouse tomato labor study. 47:43-44.
Schmidt, J.C., J.M. Gerber, and W.E. Splittstoesser. Excess nitrogen effects on yield of
bell pepper. 47:16-17.
Shoemaker, W.H. and J.M. Gerber. Plastic mulch evaluation - muskmelons and
watermelons. 47:40-42.
Wallick, C.K. and J.M. Gerber. Illinois hydroponic greenhouse survey. 47:43-44.
Proceedings of the Illinois Vegetable Growers Schools:
Warren, A.W. and J.M. Gerber. Economic feasibility of slitted row covers on muskmelon
to promote earliness and yield. 40:25-28.
Brown, J.E., J.M. Gerber and W.E. Splittstoesser. Crop performance and economic
returns of two intercropping systems for vegetables. 40:31-34.
Brown, J.E., J.M. Gerber and W.E. Splittstoesser. Economic results and crop
performance of several double cropping systems for vegetables. 40:35-42.
UI Department of Horticulture Factsheet Series:
VC-30-83. Commercial muskmelon production in Illinois.
Illinois Vegetable Research Report:
Gerber, J.M. Effect of Spunbonded row covers on muskmelon production. 47:59-61.
Gerber, J.M. Effect of spunbonded row covers on green bean emergence, plant growth
and yield. 47:67-68.
Gerber, J.M. Effect of spunbonded row covers on carrot emergence, plant growth and
yield. 47:69-71.
Gerber, J.M. Coated sweet corn seed for precision planting. 47:72-76.
Gerber, J.M. Effect of various populations on yield of sh2 sweet corn. 47:77-80.
Gerber, J.M. High sugar sweet corn field emergence evaluation. 47:81-84.
Gerber, J.M. Early yellow sweet corn variety observation. 47:85-87.
Gerber, J.M. Observations on white sweet corn cultivars. 47:88-90.
Gerber, J.M. Shrunken-2 sweet corn cultivar observations. 47:91-99.
Gerber, J.M. Observations on sugary enhanced sweet corn cultivars. 47:100-105.
Gerber, J.M. Observation on IFSI advanced breeding lines of sweet corn. 47:106-110.
Gerber, J.M. Processing sweet corn cultivar observations. 47:111-115.
Gerber, J.M. and W.E. Splittstoesser. Preplant and sidedress applications of nitrogen for
bell peppers. 47:30-32.
Gerber, J.M. and C.K. Wallick. Cultural and varietal observations on hydroponic lettuce.
47:44-48.
Proceedings of the Illinois Vegetable Growers Schools:
Gerber, J.M. Plastic row tunnels for muskmelon production in Illinois. 50:126-132.
Splittstoesser, W.E., J.M. Gerber, and J.C. Schmidt. Influence of nitrogen on floweringand fruit set of bell peppers. 50:129-132.
Illinois Vegetable Research Report:
Gerber, J.M. Growing seedlings for hydroponic vegetable production. 56:45-51.
Gerber, J.M. and B.J. Jacobsen. Enhancement of corn emergence with biostimulants and
fungicides. 56:5-9.
Gerber, J.M. and M. Sanchez. The use of row covers to extend the harvest season of fall
tomatoes. 56:33-34.
Gerber, J.M. W.E. Splittstoesser and R.A. Bernard. Using floating row covers on
cabbage and broccoli seedbeds. 56:30-32.
Gerber, J.M., W.E. Splittstoesser and R.A. Bernard. Using row tunnels to improve the
quality and early yield of bell pepper fruit. 56:23-29.
Gerber, J.M., W.E. Splittstoesser and R.A. Bernard. Using floating row covers on
cabbage and broccoli seedbeds. 56:30-32.
Keith, M.A., J.W. Courter, J.M. Gerber and W.H. Shoemaker. pH of tomato cultivars
grown at three locations in Illinois. 56:52-56.
Shoemaker, W.H. and J.M. Gerber. Row cover influence on cole crop transplant
production in the field. 56:35-38.
Proceedings of the Illinois Vegetable Growers Schools:
Gerber, J.M. An introduction to plastic row tunnels and covers for vegetables.
59:16-22.
UI Department of Horticulture Factsheet Series:
VC-38-85. Examining the economics of home vegetable gardening.
Illinois Vegetable Research Report:
Choi, G., J.M. Gerber and W.E. Splittstoesser. Row cover effects on bell pepper yield
and fruit quality. 62:31-35.
Hassan, S., J.M. Gerber and W.E. Splittstoesser. Preplant nitrogen effects on fruit set
and yield of bell pepper. 62:1-4.
Mohd-Khir, I., J.M. Gerber and W.E. Splittstoesser. Row tunnel effects on growth, yield
and quality of bell peppers. 62:36-43.
Illinois Vegetable Research Report:
Hassan, S., J.M. Gerber, and W.E. Splittstoesser. The effects of excess nitrogen at
transplanting upon growth and yield of bell pepper. 68:31-34.
Illinois Vegetable Research Report:
Mohd-Khir, I., J.M. Gerber, and W.E. Splittstoesser. Effect of air temperature on
vegetative growth and fruit set of bell pepper. 78:66-69.