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Eduardo Bautista
Agricultural Engineer


Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Accounting for interference effects in furrow infiltration with moment analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guayule growth and yield responses to deficit irrigation strategies in the U.S. desert - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Elshikha, D.M., Wang, G., Waller, P.M., Hunsaker, D.J., Dierig, D., Thorp, K.R., Thompson, A.L., Katterman, M.E., Herritt, M.T., Bautista, E., Ray, D.T., Wall, G.W. 2022. Guayule growth and yield responses to deficit irrigation strategies in the U.S. desert. Agricultural Water Management. 277. Article 108093. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2022.108093.
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.
Infiltration and soil water distribution in irrigation furrows treated with polyacrylamide - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lentz, R.D., Bautista, E., Koehn, A.C., Sojka, R.E. 2020. Infiltration and soil water distribution in irrigation furrows treated with polyacrylamide. Transactions of the ASABE. 63(5):1451-1464. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.13939.
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).
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.
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.
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.
Estimation of infiltration and hydraulic resistance in furrow irrigation, with infiltration dependent on flow depth Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bautista, E., Schlegel, J.L. 2017. Estimation of infiltration and hydraulic resistance in furrow irrigation, with infiltration dependent on flow depth. Transactions of the ASABE. 60(6):1873-1884.
Variability of furrow infiltration and irrigation performance in a macroporous soil - (Proceedings)
Bautista, E., Guzman-Rojo, D.P., Gonzalez-Trinidad, J. 2017. Variability of furrow infiltration and irrigation performance in a macroporous soil. Proceedings ASCE North American Water and Environment Congress. p.p. 484-494.
A flexible system for the estimation of infiltration and hydraulic resistance parameters in surface irrigation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bautista, E., Schlegel, J.L. 2017. A flexible system for the estimation of infiltration and hydraulic resistance parameters in surface irrigation. Transactions of the ASABE. 60(4):1223-1234.
Effect of infiltration modeling approach on operational solutions for furrow irrigation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bautista, E. 2016. Effect of infiltration modeling approach on operational solutions for furrow irrigation. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 142(12):Article 06016012. Available: http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29IR.1943-4774.0001090
Approximate furrow infiltration model for time-variable ponding depth Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bautista, E., Warrick, A.W., Schlegel, J.L., Thorp, K.R., Hunsaker, D.J. 2016. Approximate furrow infiltration model for time-variable ponding depth. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 142(11):Article 04016045. Available: http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29IR.1943-4774.0001057
Closure to new results for an approximate method for calculating two-dimensional furrow infiltration - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bautista, E., Warrick, A.W. 2015. Closure to new results for an approximate method for calculating two-dimensional furrow infiltration. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0000753.
Comparison of traditional and ET-based irrigation scheduling of surface-irrigated cotton in the arid southwestern USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hunsaker, D.J., French, A.N., Waller, P., Bautista, E., Thorp, K.R., Bronson, K.F., Andrade-Sanchez, P. 2015. Comparison of traditional and ET-based irrigation scheduling of surface-irrigated cotton in the arid southwestern USA. Agricultural Water Management. 159:209-224.
The SRFR 5 modeling system for surface irrigation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bautista, E., Schlegel, J.L., Clemmens, A.J. 2016. The SRFR 5 modeling system for surface irrigation. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 142(1):1-11.
Integrating geospatial data and cropping system simulation within a geographic information system to analyze spatial seed cotton yield, water use, and irrigation requirements Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thorp, K.R., Hunsaker, D.J., French, A.N., Bautista, E., Bronson, K.F. 2015. Integrating geospatial data and cropping system simulation within a geographic information system to analyze spatial seed cotton yield, water use, and irrigation requirements. Precision Agriculture. 16(5), 532-557.
Modeling flow and solute transport in irrigation furrows - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zerihun, D., Sanchez, C.A., Lazarovitch, N., Warrick, A.W., Clemmens, A.J., Bautista, E. 2014. Modeling flow and solute transport in irrigation furrows. Irrigation & Drainage Systems Engineering. 3(2):1-16. doi: 10.4172/2168-9768.1000124.
New results for an approximate method for calculating two-dimensional furrow infiltration - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bautista, E., Warrick, A.W., Strelkoff, T. 2014. New results for an approximate method for calculating two-dimensional furrow infiltration. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 140(10):04014032
Wetted-perimeter dependent furrow infiltration and its implication for the hydraulic analysis of furrow irrigation systems - (Proceedings)
Bautista, E., Warrick, A.W., Schlegel, J.L. 2014. Wetted-perimeter dependent furrow infiltration and its implication for the hydraulic analysis of furrow irrigation systems. Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress Conference. p.1727-1735.
Current developments in software for surface irrigation analysis:winSRFR4/SRFR5 - (Proceedings)
Bautista, E., Strelkoff, T., Schlegel, J.L. 2012. Current developments in software for surface irrigation analysis:WinSRFR4/SRFR5. Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress Conference. p. 2128-2137.
Improved surface volume estimates for surface irrigation balance calculations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bautista, E., Strelkoff, T., Clemmens, A.J. 2012. Improved surface volume estimates for surface irrigation balance calculations. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 138:715-726.
Errors in infiltration volume calculations in volume balance models - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bautista, E., Strelkoff, T., Clemmens, A.J. 2012. Errors in infiltration volume calculations in volume balance models. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 138(8):727-735.
Shape factors for elements of the infiltration profile in surface irrigation:Generic approach - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strelkoff, T., Clemmens, A.J., Bautista, E. 2012. Shape factors for elements of the infiltration profile in surface irrigation: Generic approach. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 138(5):485-488.
Simulation of unsteady flow and soil erosion in irrigation furrows - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, S., Duan, J.G., Strelkoff, T., Bautista, E. 2012. Simulation of unsteady flow and soil erosion in irrigation furrows. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 138(4):294-303.
WinSRFR: Current Advances in Software for Surface Irrigation Simulation and Analysis - (Proceedings)
Bautista, E., Strelkoff, T., Clemmens, A.J., Schlegel, J.L. 2010. WinSRFR: Current Advances in Software for Surface Irrigation Simulation and Analysis. National Decennial Irrigation Conference. Paper Number: IRR10-9642.
Advances in Estimation of Parameters for Surface Irrigation Modeling and Management - (Proceedings)
Bautista, E., Walker, W.R. 2010. Advances in Estimation of Parameters for Surface Irrigation Modeling and Management. National Decennial Irrigation Conference. PAPER NUMBER: IRR10-9643.
Nonuniform and Unsteady Solute Transport in Furrow Irrigation II. Description of Field Experiments and Calibration of Infiltration and Roughness Coefficients - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Perea, H., Bautista, E., Hunsaker, D.J., Strelkoff, T., Williams, C.F., Adamsen, F.J. 2011. Nonuniform and unsteady solute transport in furrow irrigation II. Description of field experiments and calibration of infiltration and roughness coefficients. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 137(5):315-326.
External iterative coupling strategy for surface-subsurface flow calculations in surface irrigation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bautista, E., Zerihun, D., Clemmens, A.J., Strelkoff, T.S. 2010. External iterative coupling strategy for surface-subsurface flow calculations in surface irrigation. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 136(10):692-703
Real-time implementation of model predictive control on Maricopa-Stanfield irrigation and drainage district's WM canal - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
van Overloop, P.J., Clemmens, A.J., Strand, R.J., Wagemaker, R.M., Bautista, E. 2010. Real-time implementation of model predictive control on Maricopa-Stanfield irrigation and drainage district's WM canal. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 136(11):747-756. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.00000256.
ROUTING DEMAND CHANGES TO USERS ON THE WM LATERAL CANAL WITH SACMAN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Clemmens, A.J., Strand, R.J. and Bautista, E. (2010). Routing Demand Changes to Users on the WM Lateral Canal With SACMAN. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering 136 (7) 470-478.
FIELD PROPERTIES IN SURFACE IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT AND DESIGN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strelkoff, T., Clemmens, A.J., Bautista, E. 2009. FIELD PROPERTIES IN SURFACE IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT AND DESIGN. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 135(5):525-536
Toward physically based estimation of surface irrigation infiltration - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Clemmens, A.J., Bautista, E. 2009. Toward physically based estimation of surface irrigation infiltration. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 135(5):588-596.
Estimation of soil and crop hydraulic properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strelkoff, T., Clemmens, A.J., Bautista, E. 2009. Estimation of soil and crop hydraulic properties. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 135(5):537-555
ANALYSIS OF SURFACE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS WITH WINSRFR - EXAMPLE APPLICATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bautista, E., Clemmens, A.J., Strelkoff, T., Niblack, M. 2009. ANALYSIS OF SURFACE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS WITH WINSRFR - EXAMPLE APPLICATION. Agricultural Water Management. 96:1162-1169
MODERN ANALYSIS OF SURFACE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS WITH WINSRFR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bautista, E., Clemmens, A.J., Strelkoff, T., Schlegel, J.L. 2009. MODERN ANALYSIS OF SURFACE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS WITH WINSRFR. Agricultural Water Management. 96:1146-1154
Optimal and postirrigation volume balance infiltration parameter estimates for basin irrigation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bautista, E., Clemmens, A.J., Strelkoff, T. 2009. Optimal and postirrigation volume balance infiltration parameter estimates for basin irrigation. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 135(5):579-587.
Structured application of the two-point method for the estimation of infiltration paramaters in surface irrigation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bautista, E., Clemmens, A.J., Strelkoff, T. 2009. Structured application of the two-point method for the estimation of infiltration paramaters in surface irrigation. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 135(5):566-578.
SURFACE VOLUME ESTIMATES FOR INFILTRATION PARAMETER ESTIMATION - (Proceedings)
Bautista, E., Strelkoff, T., Clemmens, A.J., Zerihun, D. 2008. Surface volume estimates for infiltration parameter estimation. Environmental and Water Resources Institute World Congress Proceedings. CDROM. 10 pp.
EVALUATION OF BASIN INFLOW CUTOFF CRITERION IN THE IRRIGATION DISTRICTS OF SOUTHWEST ARIZONA - (Proceedings)
Zerihun, D., Bautista, E., Strelkoff, T., Sanchez, C., Clemmens, A.J., Niblack, M. 2008. Evaluation of basin inflow cutoff criterion in the irrigation districts of southwest arizona. Environmental and Water Resources Institute World Congress Proceedings. CDROM. 10 pp.
AGRICULTURAL WATER CONSERVATION POLICY IN AN URBANIZING ENVIRONMENT: THE ARIZONA BMP PROGRAM - (Proceedings)
Bautista, E., Roanhorse, A., Waller, P., Hanrahan, M. 2008. Agricultural water conservation policy in an urbanizing environment: The Arizona BMP Program. Water Management Conference Proceedings. CDROM p. 395-408.
SIMULATION, AND DESIGN AND EVALUATION OF SURFACE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS WITH WINSRFR - (Proceedings)
Bautista, E., Schlegel, J.L., Strelkoff, T., Clemmens, A.J. 2007. Simulation, and design and evaluation of surface irrigation systems with winsrfr. Meeting Proceedings. p. 395-408
AN INTEGRATED SOFTWARE PACKAGE FOR SIMULATION, DESIGN, AND EVALUATION OF SURFACE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS - (Proceedings)
Bautista, E., Schlegel, J.L., Strelkoff, T., Clemmens, A.J., Strand, R.J. 2006. An integrated software package for simulation, design, and evaluation of surface irrigation systems. Proceedings of the World Water and Environmental Resources Congress. 10 pp. (CD unpagenated)
SALT RIVER PROJECT CANAL AUTOMATION PILOT PROJECT: SIMULATION TESTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bautista, E., Clemmens, A.J., Strand, R.J. 2006. Salt river project canal automation pilot project: simulation tests. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 132(2):143-152
FLEXIBLE APPROACH TO CANAL AUTOMATION IMPLEMENTATION - (Proceedings)
Clemmens, A.J., Strand, R.J., Bautista, E. Flexible approach to canal automation implementation. International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage. p. Q.52,R.6.07.
FIELD TESTING OF SACMAN AUTOMATED CANAL CONTROL SYSTEM - (Proceedings)
Clemmens, A.J., Strand, R.J., Bautista, E. 2005. Field testing of sacman automated canal control system. In: United States Committee on Irrigation and Drainage Conference. p. 199-209.
SIMULATION OF AUTOMATIC CANAL CONTROL SYSTEMS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Clemmens, A.J., Bautista, E., Wahlin, B.T., Strand, R.J. 2005 Simulation of automatic canal control systems. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 131(4):324-335
VOLUME COMPENSATION METHOD FOR ROUTING IRRIGATION CANAL DEMAND CHANGES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bautista, E., Clemmens, A.J. 2005. Volume compensation method for routing irrigation canal demand changes. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 131(6):494-503
SENSITIVITY OF SURFACE IRRIGATION TO INFILTRATION PARAMETERS: IMPLICATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT - (Proceedings)
Bautista, E., Strelkoff, T., Clemmens, A.J. 2003. Sensitivity of surface irrigation to infiltration parameters: implications for management. US Committee on Irrigation and Drainage/Environmental and Water Resources Institute Conference. p. 475-485.
FEEDFORWARD CONTROL WITH ANTICIPATION: VOLUME COMPENSATION VERSUS MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL - (Proceedings)
Wahlin, B.T., Bautista, E. 2003. Feedforward control with anticipation: volume compensation versus model predictive control. United States Committee On Irrigation And Drainage Conference. p. 487-496.
BORDER IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS OF IMPRECISE INFILTRATION PARAMETER ESTIMATES - (Proceedings)
Bautista, E., Strelkoff, T., Clemmens, A.J. 2003. Border irrigation management implications of imprecise infiltration parameter estimates. United States Committee On Irrigation And Drainage Conference. 603-614
UNSTEADY FURROW INFILTRATION IN THE LIGHT OF THE RICHARDS EQUATION - (Proceedings)
Perea, H., Strelkoff, T., Simunek, J., Bautista, E., Clemmens, A.J. 2003. Unsteady furrow infiltration in the light of the richards equation. United States Committee of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering Conference. p.625-636.
SIPES - SURFACE IRRIGATION PARAMETER ESTIMATION SOFTWARE - (Proceedings)
Tamimi, A.H., Clemmens, A.J., Bautista, E., Strelkoff, T. 2003. Sipes - surface irrigation parameter estimation software. United States Committee of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering Conference. p. 615-624.
ERRORS INHERENT IN THE SIMPLIFIED INFILTRATION PARAMETER ESTIMATION - (Proceedings)
Strelkoff, T., Bautista, E., Clemmens, A.J. 2003. Errors inherent in the simplified infiltration parameter estimation. United States Committee of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering Conference. p. 735-745.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SOLUTIONS TO THE OPEN-CHANNEL FLOW FEEDFORWARD CONTROL PROBLEM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bautista, E., Strelkoff, T., Clemmens, A.J. 2003. General characteristics of solutions to the open-channel flow feedforward control problem. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 129(2)129-137.
ROUTING DEMAND CHANGES WITH VOLUME COMPENSATION: AN UPDATE - (Proceedings)
Bautista, E., Clemmens, A.J., Strelkoff, T. 2002. Routing demand changes with volume compensation: an update. US Committee on Irrigation and Drainage/Environmental and Water Resources Institute Conference. p. 367-376.
EVALUATION OF A CANAL CONTROL METHOD BY VOLUME COMPENSATION AT THE SALT RIVER PROJECT, ARIZONA) - (Proceedings)
Bautista, E., Gooch, R.S., Wahlin, B.T., Strand, R.J., Clemmens, A.J. 2001. Evaluation of a canal control method by volume compensation at the Salt River Project, Arizona). XI Congreso Nacional de Irrigation, Guanajuato, MX, Sept 19-21. CD Rom unpaginated
CANAL AUTOMATION PILOT PROJECT: PHASE II REPORT - ()
Clemmens, A.J., Bautista, E., Strand, R.J., Wahlin, B.T. 2001. Canal automation pilot project: phase II report. Water Conservation Laboratory Report #24. 112 pp.
ADVANCES AND RESEARCH NEEDS IN IRRIGATED SYSTEM PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT - (Proceedings)
MEJORAMIENTO DEL SERVICIO DE RIEGO: UN ESFUERZO COLABORATIVO ENTRE ORGANI- ZACIONES DE RIEGO E INSTITUCIONES DE INVESTIGACION (IMPROVING THE WATER DELIVERY SERVICE: A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN IRRIGATION & RESEARCH ORG) - (Proceedings)
SURFACE IRRIGATION AND PRECISION CROP MANAGEMENT - (Proceedings)
FIELD-PARAMETER ESTIMATION FOR SURFACE IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT AND DESIGN - (Proceedings)
WATER DELIVERY PERFORMANCE IN THE MARICOPA-STANFIELD IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
LESSONS FROM THE DEMONSTRATION MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
DIAGNOSTIC ANALYSIS OF THE MARICOPA-STANFIELD IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT AREA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
COMPUTERIZED ANTICIPATORY CONTROL OF IRRIGATION DELIVERY SYSTEMS - (Proceedings)
APPLICATION OF CANAL AUTOMATION TO SRP'S ARIZONA CANAL - (Proceedings)
ASSESSING MANAGEMENT OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS FOR SYSTEM MODERNIZATION PLANNING - (Proceedings)
AN OPEN-LOOP CONTROL SCHEME FOR OPEN-CHANNEL FLOW - (Proceedings)
BRINGING CANAL AUTOMATION ON-LINE AT SRP - (Proceedings)
DISCUSSION OF IDEALIZED AUTOMATED CONTROL OF SLOPING CANALS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
COMPARISON OF NUMERICAL PROCEDURES FOR GATE STROKING - (Proceedings)
FARMER IRRIGATION SCHEDULING: A CASE STUDY IN ARIZONA - (Proceedings)
CHARACTERIZATION OF CANAL OPERATIONS UNDER IDEAL ANTICIPATORY CONTROL - (Proceedings)
INVERSE COMPUTATION METHODS FOR OPEN-CHANNEL FLOW CONTROL - (Proceedings)
A CASE HISTORY OF MANAGING CHANGE IN IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE - (Proceedings)