Research Project: Advancing Water Management and Conservation in Irrigated Arid Lands

Location: Water Management and Conservation Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Physical and virtual nutrient flows in global telecoupled agricultural trade networks - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, X., Hou, Y., Kastner, T., Liu, L., Zhang, Y., Yin, T., Li, M., Malik, A., Li, M., Thorp, K.R., Han, S., Liu, Y., Muhammad, T., Liu, J., Li, Y. 2023. Physical and virtual nutrient flows in global telecoupled agricultural trade networks. Nature Communications. 14. Article 2391. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-38094-4.

Derivation of the Penman-Monteith equation with the thermodynamic approach. I: A review and theoretical development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zerihun, D., Sanchez, C.A., French, A.N. 2023. Derivation of the Penman-Monteith equation with the thermodynamic approach. I: A review and theoretical development. American Society of Civil Engineers Journal of Irrigation and Drainage. 149(5).Article 04023007. https://doi.org/10.1061/JIDEDH.IRENG-9887.

Derivation of the Penman-Monteith equation with the thermodynamic approach. II. Numerical solutions and evaluation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zerihun, D., Sanchez, C.A., French, A.N. 2023. Derivation of the Penman-Monteith equation with the thermodynamic approach. II: Numerical solutions and evaluation. American Society of Civil Engineers Journal of Irrigation and Drainage. 149(5).Article 04023008. https://doi.org/10.1061/JIDEDH.IRENG-9888.

pyfao56: FAO-56 evapotranspiration in Python - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thorp, K.R. 2022. pyfao56: FAO-56 evapotranspiration in Python. SoftwareX. 19. Article 101208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.softx.2022.101208.

Cotton response to CO2, water, nitrogen and plant density - A repository of FACE, AgIIS and FISE experiment data - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kimball, B.A., Thorp, K.R., Barnes, E.M., Choi, C.Y., Clarke, T.R., Colaizzi, P.D., Fitzgerald, G.J., Haberland, J.A., Hendrey, G., Hunsaker, D.J., Kostrzewski, M.A., Lamorte, R.L., Leavitt, S.W., Lewin, K., Mauney, J.R., Nagy, J., Pinter, P.J., Waller, P.M. 2022. Cotton response to CO2, water, nitrogen and plant density - A repository of FACE, AgIIS and FISE experiment data. Open Data Journal for Agricultural Research. 8:1-5. https://doi.org/10.18174/odjar.v8i0.18152.

Design of tailwater recovery systems accounting for irrigation system operation and performance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bautista, E., Schlegel, J.L., French, A.N. 2022. Design of tailwater recovery systems accounting for irrigation system operation and performance. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 148(9). Article 04022029. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0001703.

Estimation of direct-seeded guayule cover, crop coefficient, and yield using UAS-based multispectral and RGB data - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Elshikha, D.M., Hunsaker, D.J., Waller, P.M., Thorp, K.R., Dierig, D., Wang, G., Cruz, V.M., Katterman, M.E., Bronson, K., Wall, G.W., Thompson, A.L. 2022. Estimation of direct-seeded guayule cover, crop coefficient, and yield using UAS-based multispectral and RGB data. Agricultural Water Management. 265. Article 107540. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2022.107540.

Agronomic outcomes of precision irrigation management technologies with varying complexity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thorp, K.R., Calleja, S., Pauli, D., Thompson, A.L., Elshikha, D. 2022. Agronomic outcomes of precision irrigation management technologies with varying complexity. Transactions of the ASABE. 65(1):135-150. https://doi.org/10.13031/ja.14950.

Irrigation effects on seasonal growth and rubber production of direct-seeded guayule - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, G., Elshikha, D.M., Katterman, M.E., Sullivan, T., Dittmar, S., Cruz, V.M., Hunsaker, D.J., Waller, P.M., Ray, D.T., Dierig, D.A. 2021. Irrigation effects on seasonal growth and rubber production of direct-seeded guayule. Industrial Crops and Products. 177. Article 114442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.114442.

Assessing drought and heat stress-induced changes in the cotton leaf metabolome and their relationship with hyperspectral reflectance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Melandri, G., Thorp, K.R., Broeckling, C., Thompson, A.L., Hinze, L.L., Pauli, D. 2021. Assessing drought and heat stress-induced changes in the cotton leaf metabolome and their relationship with hyperspectral reflectance. Frontiers in Plant Science. 12. Article 751868. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.751868.

Comparison of image georeferencing strategies for agricultural applications of small unoccupied aircraft systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pugh, N.A., Thorp, K.R., Gonzalez, E.M., Elshikha, D.E., Pauli, D. 2021. Comparison of image georeferencing strategies for agricultural applications of small unoccupied aircraft systems. The Plant Phenome Journal. 4(1). Article e20026. https://doi.org/10.1002/ppj2.20026.

Deep machine learning with Sentinel satellite data to map paddy rice production stages across West Java, Indonesia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thorp, K.R., Drajat, D. 2021. Deep machine learning with Sentinel satellite data to map paddy rice production stages across West Java, Indonesia. Remote Sensing of Environment. 265. Article 112679. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2021.112679.

A simulation-based error budget of the TES method for the design of the spectral configuration of the micro-bolometer based MISTIGRI thermal infrared sensor - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jacob, F., Vidal, T., Lesaignoux, A., Olioso, A., Weiss, M., Nerry, F., Jacquemoud, S., Gamet, P., Caillault, K., Labarre, L., French, A.N., Schmugge, T., Briottet, X., Lagouarde, J. 2021. A simulation-based error budget of the TES method for the design of the spectral configuration of the micro-bolometer based MISTIGRI thermal infrared sensor. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing. 60:1-19.

Growth, water use, and crop coefficients of direct-seeded guayule with furrow and subsurface drip irrigation in Arizona - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Elshikha, D.M., Waller, P.M., Hunsaker, D.J., Dierig, D., Wang, S., Cruz, V.V., Thorp, K.R., Katterman, M.E., Bronson, K.F., Wall, G.W. 2021. Growth, water use, and crop coefficients of direct-seeded guayule with furrow and subsurface drip irrigation in Arizona. Industrial Crops and Products. 170. Article 113819. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.113819.

Nitrous oxide emissions, N uptake, biomass, and rubber yield in N-fertilized, surface-irrigated guayule - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bronson, K.F., Hunsaker, D.J., El-Shikha, D., Rockholt, S.M., Williams, C.F., Rasutis, D., Soratan, K., Venterea, R.T. 2021. Nitrous oxide emissions, N uptake, biomass, and rubber yield in N-fertilized, surface-irrigated guayule. Industrial Crops and Products. 167. Article 113561. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.113561.

Greenhouse automation using wireless sensors and IoT instruments integrated with artificial intelligence - (Book / Chapter)
Shamshiri, R.R., Hameed, I.A., Thorp, K.R., Balasundram, S.K., Shafian, S., Fatemieh, M., Sultan, M., Mahns, B., Samiei, S. 2021. Greenhouse automation using wireless sensors and IoT instruments integrated with artificial intelligence. Book Chapter. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.97714.

FAO56 crop and water stress coefficients for cotton using subsurface drip irrigation in an arid US climate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hunsaker, D.J., Bronson, K.F. 2021. FAO56 crop and water stress coefficients for cotton using subsurface drip irrigation in an arid US climate. Agricultural Water Management. 252. Article 106881. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2021.106881.

Optimal internal nitrogen use efficiency for irrigated cotton in the Southwestern United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bronson, K.F. 2021. Optimal internal nitrogen use efficiency for irrigated cotton in the Southwestern United States. Agronomy Journal. 113(3):2821-2831. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20674.

Updates and advances to the FAO56 crop water requirements method - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pereira, L., Parades, P., Hunsaker, D.J., Lopez-Urrea, R., Jovanovic, N. 2021. Updates and advances to the FAO56 crop water requirements method. Agricultural Water Management. 248. Article 106697. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106697.

Revising petiole nitrate sufficiency/deficiency guidelines for irrigated cotton in the desert southwest - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bronson, K.F., Norton, E., Silvertooth, J. 2021. Revising petiole nitrate sufficiency/deficiency guidelines for irrigated cotton in the desert southwest. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 85(3):893-902. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20213.

Use of an ultrasonic sensor for plant height estimation in irrigated cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bronson, K.F., French, A.N., Conley, M.M., Barnes, E.M. 2021. Use of an ultrasonic sensor for plant height estimation in irrigated cotton. Agronomy Journal. 113(2):2175-2183. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20552.

Standard single and basal crop coefficients for field crops. Updates and advances to the FAO56 crop water requirements method - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pereira, L.S., Parades, P., Hunsaker, D.J., Lopez-Urrea, R., Mohammadi Shad, Z. 2020. Standard single and basal crop coefficients for field crops. Updates and advances to the FAO56 crop water requirements method. Agricultural Water Management. 243. Article 106466. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106466.

Terra-Ref, an open reference data set from high resolution genomics, phenomics, and imaging sensors - (Other)
Lebauer, D.S., Burnette, M.A., Demieville, J., Fahlgren, N., French, A.N., Garnett, R., Hu, Z., Huynh, K., Kooper, R., Li, Z., Maimaitijiang, M., Mao, J., Mockler, T., Morris, G.S., Newcomb, M.S., Ottman, M., Ozerksy, P., Paheding, S., Pauli, D., Pless, R., Qin, W., Riemer, K., Rohde, G., Rooney, W., Sagan, V., Shakoor, N., Stylianou, A., Thorp, K.R., Ward, R., White, J., Willis, C., Zender, C., Lebauer, D. 2020. Terra-Ref, an open reference data set from high resolution genomics, phenomics, and imaging sensors. Dryad Digital Repository. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7228-053X .

Comparison of evapotranspiration methods in the DSSAT Cropping System Model: II. Algorithm performance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thorp, K.R., Marek, G.W., Dejonge, K.C., Evett, S.R. 2020. Comparison of evapotranspiration methods in the DSSAT Cropping System Model: II. Algorithm performance. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 177. Article 105679. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2020.105679.

Comparison of evapotranspiration methods in the DSSAT Cropping System Model: I. Global sensitivity analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thorp, K.R., DeJonge, K.C., Marek, G.W., Evett, S.R. 2020. Comparison of evapotranspiration methods in the DSSAT Cropping System Model: I. Global sensitivity analysis. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 177. Article 105679. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2020.105679.

Modeling solute transport in the WinSRFR surface irrigation software - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bautista, E., Schlegel, J.L. 2020. Modeling solute transport in the WinSRFR surface irrigation software. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 146(11).

Assessing the impacts of future climate on cotton production in the Arizona low desert - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ayankojo, I.T., Thorp, K.R., Morgan, K.T., Kothari, K., Ale, S. 2020. Assessing the impacts of future climate on cotton production in the Arizona low desert. Transactions of the ASABE. 63(4):1087-1098. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.13731.

Satellite-based NDVI crop coefficients and evapotranspiration with Eddy Covariance Validation for multiple durum wheat fields in the US Southwest - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
French, A.N., Hunsaker, D.J., Sanchez, C.A., Saber, M., Gonzalez, J.R., Anderson, R.G. 2020. Satellite-based NDVI crop coefficients and evapotranspiration with Eddy Covariance Validation for multiple durum wheat fields in the US Southwest. Agricultural Water Management. 239. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106266.

Standard single and basal crop coefficients for vegetable crops, an update of FAO56 crop water requirements approach - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pereira, L.S., Parades, P., Lopez-Urrea, R., Hunsaker, D.J., Mota, M., Mohammadi Shad, Z. 2020. Standard single and basal crop coefficients for vegetable crops, an update of FAO56 crop water requirements approach. Agricultural Water Management. 243. Article 106196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106196.

Irrigation rate and timing effects on Arizona cotton yield, water productivity, and fiber quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thorp, K.R., Thompson, A.L., Bronson, K.F. 2020. Irrigation rate and timing effects on Arizona cotton yield, water productivity, and fiber quality. Agricultural Water Management. 234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106146.

Proximal sensing of Urochloa grasses increases selection accuracy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jimenez, J., Leiva, L., Cardoso, J.A., French, A.N., Thorp, K.R. 2020. Proximal sensing of Urochloa grasses increases selection accuracy. Crop and Pasture Science. 71(4):401-409. https://doi.org/10.1071/CP19324.

Balancing food production within the planetary water boundary - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, J., Ridoutt, B.G., Sun, Z., Lan, K., Thorp, K.R., Wang, X., Yin, X., Huang, J., Chen, F., Scherer, L. 2020. Balancing food production within the planetary water boundary. Journal of Cleaner Production. 253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.119900.

Improving site-specific maize yield estimation by integrating satellite multispectral data into a crop model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Joshi, V.R., Thorp, K.R., Coulter, J.A., Johnson, G.A., Porter, P.M., Strock, J.S., Garcia Y Garcia, A. 2019. Improving site-specific maize yield estimation by integrating satellite multispectral data into a crop model. Agronomy. 9(11). https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9110719.

Environmental impact assessment of water-saving irrigation systems across 60 irrigation construction projects in northern China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, X., Thorp, K.R., van Oel, P., Xu, Z., Zhou, B., Li, Y. 2019. Environmental impact assessment of water-saving irrigation systems across 60 irrigation construction projects in northern China. Journal of Cleaner Production. 245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118883.

Determining optimum irrigation termination periods for cotton production in the Texas High Plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ale, S., Omani, N., Himanshu, S.K., Bordovsky, J.P., Thorp, K.R., Barnes, E.M. 2020. Determining optimum irrigation termination periods for cotton production in the Texas High Plains. Transactions of the ASABE. 63(1):105-115. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.13483.

Long-term simulations of site-specific irrigation management for Arizona cotton production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thorp, K.R. 2019. Long-term simulations of site-specific irrigation management for Arizona cotton production. Irrigation Science. 38(1):49-64. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00271-019-00650-6.

Water-scarcity footprints and water productivities indicate unsustainable wheat production in China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, J., Ridoutt, B.G., Thorp, K.R., Wang, X., Lan, K., Liao, J., Tao, X., Wu, C., Huang, J., Chen, F., Scherer, L. 2019. Water-scarcity footprints and water productivities indicate unsustainable wheat production in China. Environmental Science and Technology. 224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2019.105744.

Seasonal basal crop coefficient pattern of young non-bearing olive trees grown in drainage lysimeters in a temperate sub-humid climate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Puppo, L., Garcia, C., Bautista, E., Hunsaker, D.J., Beretta, A., Girona, J. 2019. Seasonal basal crop coefficient pattern of young non-bearing olive trees grown in drainage lysimeters in a temperate sub-humid climate. Agricultural Water Management. 226. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2019.105732.

Advancing the application of a model-independent open-source geospatial tool for large spatiotemporal simulations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, J., Scherer, L., Lan, K., Chen, F., Thorp, K.R. 2019. Advancing the application of a model-independent open-source geospatial tool for large spatiotemporal simulations. Environmental Modelling & Software. 119:374-378. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2019.07.003.

Hydraulics of linear-move sprinkler irrigation systems, III: Model evaluation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zerihun, Z., Sanchez, C.A., Thorp, K.R., Hagler, M.J. 2019. Hydraulics of linear-move sprinkler irrigation systems, III: Model evaluation. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 8(2):1-11.

Novel methodology to evaluate and compare evapotranspiration algorithms in an agroecosystem model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thorp, K.R., Marek, G.W., DeJonge, K.C., Evett, S.R., Lascano, R.J. 2019. Novel methodology to evaluate and compare evapotranspiration algorithms in an agroecosystem model. Journal of Environmental Modeling and Software. 199:214-227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2019.06.007.

Energy consumption due to groundwater pumping for irrigation in the North China Plain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, X., Thorp, K.R., Ouyang, Z., Hou, Y., Li, Y. 2019. Energy consumption due to groundwater pumping for irrigation in the North China Plain. Science of the Total Environment. 669:1033-1042.

Nitrogen fertilizer and irrigation effects on seed yield and oil in camelina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bronson, K.F., Hunsaker, D.J., Thorp, K.R. 2019. Nitrogen fertilizer and irrigation effects on seed yield and oil in camelina. Agronomy Journal. 111(4):1712-1719. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2018.10.0644.

Simulation of efficient irrigation management strategies for grain sorghum production over different climate variability classes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kothari, K., Ale, S., Bordovsky, J.P., Thorp, K.R., Porter, D.O., Munster, C.L. 2019. Simulation of efficient irrigation management strategies for grain sorghum production over different climate variability classes. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 170:49-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2018.12.011.

High-throughput phenotyping of crop water use efficiency via multispectral drone imagery and a daily soil water balance model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thorp, K.R., Thompson, A.L., Harders, S.J., French, A.N., Ward, R.W. 2018. High-throughput phenotyping of crop water use efficiency via multispectral drone imagery and a daily soil water balance model. Remote Sensing. 10(11):1682. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs10111682.

Variability of furrow infiltration and estimated infiltration parameters in a macroporous soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guzman-Rojo, D.P., Bautista, E., Gonzalez-Trinidad, J., Bronson, K.F. 2018. Variability of furrow infiltration and estimated infiltration parameters in a macroporous soil. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 145(2):04018041. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0001366.

Hybrid finite volume-finite element model for the numerical analysis of furrow irrigation and fertigation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brunetti, G., Simunek, J., Bautista, E. 2018. Hybrid finite volume-finite element model for the numerical analysis of furrow irrigation and fertigation. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 150,312-327. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2018.05.013.

Advances in greenhouse automation and controlled environment agriculture: A transition to plant factories and urban farming - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shamshiri, R.R., Kalantari, F., Ting, K.C., Thorp, K.R., Hameed, I.A., Weltzien, C., Ahmad, D., Shad, Z.M. 2018. Advances in greenhouse automation and controlled environment agriculture: A transition to plant factories and urban farming. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. 11(1):1-22.

Nitrogen management impacts nitrous oxide emissions under varying cotton irrigation systems in the American Desert Southwest - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bronson, K.F., Hunsaker, D.J., Williams, C.F., Thorp, K.R., Rockholt, S.M., Del Grosso, S.J., Venterea, R.T., Barnes, E.M. 2018. Nitrogen management impacts nitrous oxide emissions under varying cotton irrigation systems in the American Desert Southwest. Journal of Environmental Quality. 47:70-78.

Improving nitrogen fertilizer use efficiency in surface- and overhead sprinkler-irrigated cotton in the desert southwest - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bronson, K.F., Hunsaker, D.J., Mon, J., Andrade-Sanchez, P., White, J.W., Conley, M.M., Thorp, K.R., Bautista, E., Barnes, E. 2018. Improving nitrogen fertilizer use efficiency in surface- and overhead sprinkler-irrigated cotton in the desert southwest. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 81:1401-1412. doi:10.2136/sssaj2017.07.0225.

Simulated effects of winter wheat cover crop on the cotton production systems of the Texas rolling plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adhikari, P., Ale, S., Delaune, P.B., Thorp, K.R., Barnes, E.M. 2017. Simulated effects of winter wheat cover crop on the cotton production systems of the Texas rolling plains. Transactions of the ASABE. 60(6):2083-2096.

Linking managed and natural ecosystems through evapotranspiration and NASAs upcoming ECOSTRESS mission - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spater, M., Kim, S., Kucera, L., Fisher, J., Lee, C., French, A.N. 2017. Linking managed and natural ecosystems through evapotranspiration and NASAs upcoming ECOSTRESS mission. Earthzine. https://earthzine.org/2017/06/14/linking-managed-and-natural-ecosystems-through-evapotranspiration-and-nasa-upcoming-ecostress-mission/.

Cotton irrigation scheduling using a crop growth model and FAO-56 methods: Field and simulation studies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thorp, K.R., Hunsaker, D.J., Bronson, K.F., Andrade-Sanchez, P., Barnes, E.M. 2017. Cotton irrigation scheduling using a crop growth model and FAO-56 methods: Field and simulation studies. Transactions of the ASABE. 60(6):2023-2039.