Research Project: Improving Water Productivity and Quality in Irrigated Landscapes of the Northwestern United States

Location: Northwest Irrigation and Soils Research

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

Predicting the probability of concentrated flow occurrence using a dynamic approach on high-resolution soil surface data - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nouwakpo, S.K., Al-Hamdan, O., Williams, C.J., Spaeth, K. 2026. Predicting the probability of concentrated flow occurrence using a dynamic approach on high-resolution soil surface data. Catena. 270. Article 110191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2026.110191.

Data driven model to estimate furrow irrigation sediment loss in western U.S. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
King, B.A., Bjorneberg, D.L., Prestwich, C. 2025. Data driven model to estimate furrow irrigation sediment loss in western U.S. Journal of the ASABE. 68(5):713-727. https://doi.org/10.13031/ja.16183.

Persistence patterns in subfield crop water use to guide variable rate management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Deval, C., Brooks, E.S., Schott, L.R., Kelley, J., Bjorneberg, D.L. 2025. Persistence patterns in subfield crop water use to guide variable rate management. Environmental Research. 1(2). Article 025001. https://doi.org/10.1088/3033-4942/addc8f.

Process-based modeling of furrow irrigation erosion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nouwakpo, S.K., Bjorneberg, D.L., King, B.A. 2025. Process-based modeling of furrow irrigation erosion. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 151(4):0405020-1-04025020-9. https://doi.org/10.1061/JIDEDH.IRENG-10540.

Malt barley yield and quality response to crop water stress index - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
King, B.A., Rogers, C.W., Tarkalson, D.D., Bjorneberg, D.L. 2024. Malt barley yield and quality response to crop water stress index. Agronomy Journal. 14(12). Article 2897. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14122897.

One tale of two dryland ecosystems: How does irrigation modify inorganic carbon dynamics in drylands - (Abstract Only)

Using Sr and U isotopic tracers to identify water flow paths and solute sources in agricultural areas in Idaho: understanding agrohydrology processes of Dryland Critical Zone - (Abstract Only)

Mapping irrigation methods in the northwestern US using deep learning classification - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nouwakpo, S.K., Bjorneberg, D.L., McGwire, K., Hoque, O. 2024. Mapping irrigation methods in the northwestern US using deep learning classification. Water Resources Research. 60(8). Article e2023WR036155. https://doi.org/10.1029/2023WR036155.

Establishing a standard protocol for soil texture analysis using the laser diffraction technique - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stacanelli Pires, I., Nouwakpo, S.K., Bjorneberg, D.L., Rogers, C.W., Vitko, L.F. 2024. Establishing a standard protocol for soil texture analysis using the laser diffraction technique. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 88(5):1691-1708. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20738.

A database for ancillary information of three-dimensional soil surface microtopography measurements - (Abstract Only)
Nouwakpo, S.K., Eltner, A., Candido, B., Nichols, M.H., Wacha, K.M., Yingkui, L., Washington-Allen, R. 2024. A database for ancillary information of three-dimensional soil surface microtopography measurements. Meeting Abstract. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu24-10373.

Evaluation of canopy temperature based crop water stress index for deficit irrigation management of sugar beet in semi-arid climate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
King, B.A., Tarkalson, D.D., Bjorneberg, D.L. 2024. Evaluation of canopy temperature based crop water stress index for deficit irrigation management of sugar beet in semi-arid climate. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 40(1):95-110. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.15822.

Climate change in a semi-arid environment: Effects on crop rotation with dairy manure applications - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Koehn, A.C., Bjorneberg, D.L., Ma, L., Leytem, A.B., Malone, R.W., Nouwakpo, S.K., Qi, Z. 2024. Climate change in a semi-arid environment: Effects on crop rotation with dairy manure applications. Journal of the ASABE. 66(6):1449-1468. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.13031/ja.15661.

Variable thermal crop water stress index reference temperatures for irrigated spring malt barley in a semi-arid climate - (Proceedings)
King, B.A., Rogers, C.W., Tarkalson, D.D., Bjorneberg, D.L. 2024. Variable thermal crop water stress index reference temperatures for irrigated spring malt barley in a semi-arid climate. Meeting Proceedings. 2400163; 1-27. https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.202400163.

Deficit irrigation management of sugar beet using canopy temperature based crop water stress index - (Proceedings)
King, B.A., Tarkalson, D.D., Bjorneberg, D.L. 2023. Deficit irrigation management of sugar beet using canopy temperature based crop water stress index. Meeting Abstract. 2300228:1-28. https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.202300228.

Phosphorus loss with surface irrigation - (Other)
Bjorneberg, D.L., Leytem, A.B., Nouwakpo, S.K., Reba, M.L. 2023. Phosphorus loss with surface irrigation. SERA-IEG 17 Bulletin. https://sera17.wordpress.ncsu.edu/phosphorus-loss-with-surface-irrigation

A crop water stress index based internet of things decision support system for precision irrigation of wine grape - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
King, B.A., Shellie, K.C. 2023. A crop water stress index based internet of things decision support system for precision irrigation of wine grape. Smart Agricultural Technology. 4. Article 100202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atech.2023.100202.

Modification of the RZWQM2-P model to simulate labile and total phosphorus in an irrigated and manure-amended cropland soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pan, P., Qi, Z., Koehn, A.C., Leytem, A.B., Bjorneberg, D.L., Ma, L. 2023. Modification of the RZWQM2-P model to simulate labile and total phosphorus in an irrigated and manure-amended cropland soil. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 206. Article 107672. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2023.107672.

Use of self-organizing maps to estimate furrow sediment loss in western U.S. - (Proceedings)
King, B.A., Bjorneberg, D.L. 2022. Use of self-organizing maps to estimate furrow sediment loss in western U.S.. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International (ASABE). https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.202200425.