New Technologies for Almond and Pistachio Orchard Water Management
By Kisekka, I.
Overview of advanced irrigation technologies including cosmic ray neutron probes, plant water status sensors, and low-cost ET monitoring systems, along with automation and decision support tools for optimizing water management in almond and pistachio orchards.
Nitrate Leaching Mitigation in the Central Valley
By Kisekka, I., Ogunmokun, F., McMenomey, D., Bonfil, C., Nicolas, F., Raij-Hoffman, I., Dahlke, H., Dahan, O., & Harter, T.
Assessment of conservation practice effectiveness in reducing nitrate leaching to groundwater while enhancing agricultural productivity in the Central Valley Aquifer System through field-scale mass balance, vadose zone monitoring, and groundwater monitoring approaches.
Modeling Conservation Practices to Reduce Nitrogen Leaching
By Nicolas, F., Raij-Hoffman, I., Park, S., Doro, L., Ghorbanpour, A.K., Jeong, J., Harter, T., Dalke, H., & Kisekka, I.
Evaluation of conservation practice effectiveness through an integrated modeling approach combining APEX, MODFLOW, and RT3D models to assess and map nitrogen leaching in agricultural fields, while developing field-scale groundwater protection formulas.
Irrigation and Fertilization Conservation Practices
By Ogunmokun, F., Jordan, S., Brown, P.H., Harter, T., & Kisekka, I.
Evaluation of irrigation and fertilization conservation practices to mitigate nitrate leaching into groundwater through comprehensive field-scale assessment combining mass balance analysis, vadose zone monitoring, and groundwater quality measurements.
Satellite-Based Yield Prediction in Salt-Affected Agricultural Systems
By Soriano, M., Quinn, N., Scudiero, E., & Benes, S.
Evaluation of Sentinel-2 satellite imagery combined with vegetation indices, plant height, and soil ECe measurements to predict 'Jose' Tall Wheatgrass yield in salt-affected fields of the San Joaquin River Improvement Project, addressing challenges of soil salinization from drainage water reuse.
Modeling Crop Water Use for Improved Management
By Thorp, K.R.
Overview of Arizona's agricultural water management challenges and research initiatives at Maricopa Agricultural Center, focusing on irrigation technologies, evapotranspiration modeling, and drought adaptation strategies in response to Colorado River water shortages.
"pyfao56" for Codifying FAO-56 Evapotranspiration
By Thorp, K.R.
Development and implementation of an open-source Python package that codifies FAO-56 evapotranspiration algorithms for accurate estimation of crop water use and irrigation scheduling, featuring comprehensive tools for soil water modeling and visualization.
Enhancing Evapotranspiration Estimates in Composite Terrain
By Ghorbanpour, A.
Integration of satellite imagery with Eddy Covariance measurements to improve the accuracy of evapotranspiration estimates using a three-part methodology involving SEBAL modeling across diverse agricultural landscapes, optimization, and validation.
Advances in Water Limited Irrigation Management in California
By Kisekka, I.
Overview of California's agricultural water management strategies, including regional/basin scale water management, farm-level water management, and soil management practices.
Comparative Studies on Cotton, Alfalfa, and Cantaloupe
By Elshikha, D.E.
Comparative studies on cotton, alfalfa, and cantaloupe under varying irrigation methods, rates, and soil conditions in Arizona, evaluating the performance of different irrigation systems and their effects on crop yield and water productivity.
Production of Agricultural Water and Nutrients from Saline Water
By Wright, W.
Investigation of innovative treatment processes for converting saline water sources into agricultural irrigation water while simultaneously recovering plant nutrients, reducing waste brine, and minimizing imported fertilizer dependencies through ion exchange and desalination technologies.
CEAP Showcase
By Kisekka, I., Hoffman, I.R., Bonfil, C., Ogunmokun, F., Lennon, W., Nicolas, F., & Harter, T.
Field-scale assessment of conservation practice effectiveness in reducing nitrate leaching to groundwater in the Central Valley aquifer system.
Geophysical Site Characterization
By Peralta, J., Kang, S., Goebel, M., & Knight, R.
tTEM system for studies of nitrate mobilization during recharge in the Central Valley of California.