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Aliasghar Montazar

UCCE Irrigation and Water Management Advisor

Irrigation and water management, drainage and salinity management, on-farm irrigation system design and management, environmental instrumentation and modelling

Ali Montazar has a PhD in Irrigation and Drainage and currently is an Irrigation and Water Management Advisor with the University of California Cooperative Extension. He has more than 23 years of research, extension and teaching experience and has served in several leadership positions in agricultural water management and irrigation engineering in California and abroad. He has a well-developed applied research and training program in southern California and leads several ongoing irrigation and water conservation studies in the region. His focus is sensor-based irrigation management, water conservation, drainage and salinity management, and best irrigation and nutrient management practices.     

List of Recent Research Projects

  • Implementing Water-Saving Strategies for Alfalfa and Forage Crops in the Low Deserts of California (funded by United States Bureau of Reclamation)
  • Developing irrigation management strategies for healthy date palms and high-quality fruit production (funded by California Date Commission)
  • Developing tools and information to enhance water-nitrogen use efficiency and sustainability of avocado production systems (funded by CDFA- Fertilizer Research and Education Program)
  • Assessing irrigation management tools on avocado fruit quality and yield impacts (funded by California Avocado Commission)
  • Determination of crop N-removal coefficient values for the Imperial and Coachella Valleys cropping systems (funded by CDFA- Fertilizer Research and Education Program)
  • Developing Tools and Information on Irrigation and Nitrogen Best Management Practices in California’s Low Lettuce Desert production systems (funded by CDFA- Fertilizer Research and Education Program)
  • Summer cover cropping and composting treatments to develop soil health data and information in the Imperial Valley vegetable production system (funded by CDFA Healthy Soil Program)
  • Improving avocado resource-use efficiency through updated crop water use information and irrigation management strategies (funded by CDFA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program)
  • Water efficiency technical assistance program in Southern California (funded by CDFA Climate Smart Agriculture Program)
  • Improving date palm water use efficiency through updated crop water use information and irrigation practices (funded by CDFA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program)
  • Assessment of alternative crops and irrigation practices for water conservation in the Imperial Valley (funded by Imperial County Agricultural Benefits Program)
  • Deficit Irrigation of alfalfa as a water conservation strategy in the Palo Verde Valley (funded by USDA- NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program)

Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications 

  • Montazar, A., Faber, B., Corwin, D., Pourreza, A., Snyder, R.L. (2025). Quantifying Evapotranspiration and Crop Coefficients of California 'Hass' Avocado Affected by Various Environmental and Plant Factors. Agricultural Water Management, 313: 109481. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378377425001957
  • Montazar, A., Afshar, R.K. (2025). Climate-smart water technologies and strategies for a resilient forage production system. Advances in Agronomy. Volume 191: 1-45, https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.agron.2025.01.001
  • Mahajan, G., Scudiero, E., Singh, A., Montazar, A., Corwin, D. (2025). Assessing onion salt tolerance using soil apparent electrical conductivity directed soil sampling, PlanetScope derived yield maps, and boundary line analysis. Agricultural Water Management, 318: 109679. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2025.109679
  • Sapkota, A., Verdi, A., Scudiero, E., Montazar, A. (2024) Assessing the Effectiveness of Satellite and UAV-Based Remote Sensing for Delineating Alfalfa Management Zones Under Heterogeneous Rootzone Soil Salinity. Smart Agricultural Technology, Volume 9: 100583. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atech.2024.100583
  • Parajuli, S.P., Biggs, T., De Sales, F., Zavala Perez, M.A., He, C., Jones, C., Thompson, C., Galvez, N.L., Ciborowski, H., Quintino, T., Di Napoli, C., Montazar, A., Yazdi, T.H., Soucier, M., 2024. Impact of irrigation on farmworkers' heat stress in California differs by season and during the day and night. Commun Earth Environ 5, 787. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-024-01959-7
  • Montazar, A., Putnam, D. (2023). Evapotranspiration and yield impact tools for more water-use efficient alfalfa production in desert environments. Agriculture, 13(11):2098. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13112098
  • Sapkota, A., Haghverdi, A., Montazar, A. (2023). Estimating fall-harvested alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) yield using unmanned aerial vehicle–based multispectral and thermal images in southern California. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment, 6:e20392: 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20392
  • Clark, K.J., Anchieta, A., Cavanaugh, K., Martin, F.N., Correll, J., Montazar, A., Putman, A.I., Klosterman, S.J. (2023).  Multiplex quantitative PCR assay for detection of spinach and lettuce downy mildews using spore trapping. PhytoFrontiers, 1-34.  https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-04-23-0045-FI
  • Montazar, A. (2023). Agricultural water conservation: tools, strategies, and practices – Series II (Book). MDPI, 242 pages, ISBN 978-3-0365-2647-8 (Editor); https://doi.org/10.3390/books978-3-0365-2647-8
  • Montazar, A. (2021). Irrigation tools and strategies to conserve water and ensure a balance of sustainability and profitability. Agronomy, 11 (10), 2037, https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11102037
  • Montazar, A., Geisseler, D., Cahn, M. (2021). Spatial Variability of Nitrogen Uptake and Net Removal and Actual Evapotranspiration in the California Desert Carrot Production System. Agriculture, 11 (8), 752. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture11080752
  • Montazar, A., Krueger, R., Corwin, D., Pourreza, A., Little, C., Rios, S., Snyder, R.L. (2020). Determination of Actual Evapotranspiration and Crop Coefficients of California Date Palms Using the Residual of Energy Balance Approach. Water 12(8), 2253; https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/8/2253
  • Montazar, A., Bachie, O., Corwin, D., Putnam, D. (2020). Feasibility of Moderate Deficit Irrigation as a Water Conservation Tool in California’s Low Desert Alfalfa. Agronomy 10 (10), 1640. https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/11/1640
  • Montazar, A. (2019). Agricultural Irrigation (Book). MDPI, 172 pages, ISBN 978-3-03921-922-3 (Editor); https://www.mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/1857
  • Montazar. A., Cahn, M., Putman, A. (2019). Research advances in adopting drip irrigation for California organic spinach: Preliminary findings. Agriculture, 9(8), 177; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture9080177
  • Lu, Y.Z.; Liu, P., Montazar, A., Paw, K.T., Hu, Y.G. (2019). Soil water infiltration model for sprinkler irrigation control strategy: A case for tea plantation in Yangtze River region. Agriculture, 9 (10), 206; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture9100206
  • Montazar, A., Putnam, D., Bali, K., Zaccaria, D. (2017). A model to assess the economic viability of alfalfa production under subsurface Drip Irrigation in California. Irrigation and Drainage, DOI: 10.1002/ird.2091.
  • Montazar, A., Rejmanek, H., Tindula, G.N., Little, C., Shapland,T.M., Anderson, F.E., Inglese, G., Mutters, R.G., Linquist, B., Greer, C.A., Hill, J.E., Snyder, R.L. (2016). Crop coefficient curve for paddy rice from residual of the energy balance calculations. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0001117
  • Snyder, R.L, Pedras, C., Montazar, A., Henry, M.J., Ackley, D. (2015). Advances in ET-based urban landscape irrigation management. Agricultural Water Management 147:187-197.
  • Seyedjavad, M.S., Mashaal, M., Montazar, A. (2014). Evaluation of hydraulic sensitivity indicators for baffle modules (Case study: Varamin Irrigation and Drainage Network). Hydraulic Structures 1(2): 33-43.
  • Montazar, A. (2013). A decision tool for optimal irrigated crop planning and water resources sustainability. Global Optimization 55 (3): 641-654.
  • Montazar, A., Nasiri Gheidari, O., Snyder, R.L. (2013). A fuzzy analytical hierarchy methodology for the performance assessment of irrigation projects. Agricultural Water Management 121:113-123.
  • Valipour, M, Montazar, A. (2012). Optimize of all effective infiltration parameters in furrow irrigation using Visual Basic and Genetic Algorithm Programming. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 6(6): 132-137.
  • Valipour, M, Montazar, A. (2012). Sensitive analysis of optimized infiltration parameters in SWDC model.Advances in Environmental Biology 6(9):2574-2581.
  • Valipour, M, Montazar, A. (2012). An Evaluation of SWDC and WinSRFR Models to Optimize of Infiltration Parameters in Furrow Irrigation. American Journal of Scientific Research 69:28-142.
  • Montazar, A. and Snyder, R. (2012). A multi-attribute preference model for optimal irrigated crop planning under water scarcity conditions. Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research 10 (3):826-837.
  • Montazar, A. and Isapoor, S. (2012). Centralized downstream PI controllers for the west canal of Aghili irrigation district. Agricultural Science and Technology, Vol. 14:375-388.
  • Montazar, A., Gaffari, A. (2012). An AHP model for crop planning within irrigation command areas. Irrigation and Drainage 61 (2):168-177.
  • Montazar, A. Mohseni M. (2011). Optimizing wheat water productivity as affected by irrigation and fertilizer-nitrogen regimes in an arid environment. Agricultural Science 3(3):143-158. M
  • Montazar, A., Azadegan, B. (2011). Effects of seasonal water use and applied N fertilizer on wheat water productivity indices. Irrigation and Drainage 61 (1): 52-59.
  • Montazar, A., Mohsen M. (2011). Influence of supplemental irrigation and applied nitrogen on wheat productivity and yields. Agricultural Science 3 (1): 1: 78-90.
  • Isapoor, S., Montazar, A., van Overloop, P.J., van de Giesen, N. (2011). Designing and evaluation control systems of the Dez main canal. Irrigation and Drainage 60(1): 70-79.
  • Montazar, A. (2010). The influence of Stockosorb Polymer the advance time and infiltration parameters in short furrow. Applied Irrigation Science.
  • Montazar, A. (2010). Using simulation models to determine optimum water management practices. Applied Irrigation Science.
  • Montazar, A., Riazi, H., Behbahani, S.M. (2010). Conjunctive water use planning in an irrigation command area. Water Resources Management 24: 2817-2832.
  • Montazar, A. (2010). Predicting alfalfa hay production as related to water distribution functions. Irrigation and Drainage 59: 189-202.
  • Montazar, A., Zadbeghar, E. (2010). An analytical hierarchy model for assessing global water productivity of irrigation networks in Iran. Water Resources Management 24: 577-596.
  • Montazar, A. (2009). Artificial neural network modeling to predict wheat yield production and water productivity. Applied Irrigation Science, 44 (2): 187-208.
  • Montazar, A. (2008). Modeling alfalfa hay yield as affected by applied water and irrigation uniformity. Applied Irrigation Science 43(1):14-24.
  • Montazar, A. (2008). Assessing soil moisture uniformity as affected by sprinkler water uniformity and bed slope. Applied Irrigation Science 43(1): 43-52.
  • Montazar, A., Riazi, H. (2008). Optimization of water allocation in Qazvin irrigation command area. Applied Irrigation Science, 43(2):132-141.
  • Montazar, A., Sadeghi, M. (2008). Effects of applied water and sprinkler irrigation uniformity on alfalfa growth and hay yield. Agricultural Water Management 95: 1279-1287.
  • Montazar, A., Rahimikob, A. (2008). Optimal water productivity of irrigation networks in arid and semi-arid region. Irrigation and Drainage 57: 232-243.
  • Montazar, A. (2007). Field assessment of soil moisture and crop yield distribution uniformity under sprinkler irrigation. Applied Irrigation Science. 42(2): 153-165.
  • Montazar, A., Mahboobi Fouladi, M. (2007). Water allocation to citrus trees based on age and stem collar circumference for trickle irrigation systems. Applied Irrigation Science 42(1): 61-75.
  • Montazar, A., Moridnejad, M. (2007). Influence of wind and bed slope on water and soil moisture distribution in solid-set sprinkler irrigation systems. Irrigation and Drainage 57: 175-185.
  • Montazar, A., Behbahani, S.M. (2007). Development of an optimized irrigation system selection model using AHP. Biosystems Engineering 98 (2): 155-165.
  • Montazar, A., Kouchazadeh, S. (2006). The sensitivity analysis of baffle distributors. Journal of Applied Irrigation Science. 41(2): 273-290.
  • Montazar, A., Salehi Neyshabouri, A. (2006). Impacts of some parameters affecting the hydraulic performance of U-shaped side spillways. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 33: 552-560.
  • Kouchakzadeh, S. Montazar, A. (2005). Hydraulic sensitivity indicators for canal operation assessment. Irrigation and Drainage 54: 443-454.
  • Montazar, A., van Overloop, P.J., Brouwer, R. (2005). Centralized controller for the Narmada main canal. Irrigation and Drainage 54: 79-89. 

Selected Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications

  • Montazar, A. (2024). OpenET: A remotely sensed irrigation management tool for desert alfalfa. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 27 (5): 53-56.
  • Bachie, O., Montazar, A., Latack, B. (2024). Application of high nitrogen and fertilizer and irrigation may not necessarily yield high forage biomass of sudangrass. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 27 (4): 44-47.
  • Montazar, A., Geisseler, D., Cahn, M., Sidhu, J. (2024). Carrots response to irrigation and nitrogen management strategies.  Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 26 (11): 143-149.
  • Montazar, A. (2024). Desert processing onions under pressurized irrigation systems: exploring water and energy productivity. California Fruit and Vegetable Magazine, Volume 41, Number 3, April: 6-9.
  • Montazar, A. (2024). Explore water and energy productivity of desert processing onions under pressurized irrigation systems. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 27 (2): 17-20.
  • Montazar, A. (2024). Irrigation practices’ impact on water, nitrogen, and energy productivity in desert procession onions. Onion World Magazine, July-August Issue, 6-9.
  • Montazar, A., Faber, B. (2024). Optimizing avocado irrigation management practices using soil moisture sensing. Topics in Subtropics, Volume 25, Summer issue: 3-8.
  • Waisen, P., Nguyen, J., Mosase, E., Bachie, O., Montazar, A., Resendiz, A. (2024). Pre-plant benefits of summer cover crops in low desert vegetable production. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 27 (8): 98-105.
  • Montazar, A., Faber, B. (2024). Optimizing avocado irrigation management practices using soil moisture sensors. UCCE San Diego Extension Connection, September, Issue 9, 6-11.
  • Montazar, A. (2024). Satellite-based irrigation tools for more precise water management in avocado orchards. Progressive Crop Consultant, Volume 9: Issue 3, 18-21.
  • Bachie, O. Latack, B., Montazar, A. (2024). Sudangrass forage quality can be affected by fertilizer. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 27 (5): 53-56.
  • Montazar, A.(2023). Avocado crop water use varies spatially and temporally. UCCE San Diego Extension Connection, June, Issue 5, 3-6.
  • Montazar, A. (2023). Best nitrogen and irrigation management practices in California low desert carrots. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 26 (9): 34-38.
  • Montazar, A. (2023). Considerations about adapting deficit irrigation strategies in desert. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 26 (6): 78-82.
  • Montazar, A. (2023). Drip irrigation as an effective water and fertilizer conversation tool in desert vegetables. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 26 (5): 71-74.
  • Montazar, A. (2022). Drip irrigation promises significant potential to conserve water and fertilizer and increase high quality yield in desert sweet corn. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 25 (6): 87-92.
  • Montazar, A. (2023). Irrigation and nitrogen best management practices in the low desert lettuce cropping system. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 26 (1): 2-6.
  • Montazar, A., Chan, M., Sidhu, J., Geisseler, D. (2023). Irrigation and nitrogen management strategies in carrots. Carrot Country Magazine, Winter Issue, 4-7.
  • Montazar, A., Faber, B. (2023). Irrigation tools and information for efficient water management in California avocado production systems. Progressive Crop Consultant, January/February Issue (Volume 8: Issue 1), 8-11,
  • Montazar, A. (2023). Irrigation and nitrogen best management practices in the low desert lettuce cropping system: part I. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 26 (1): 2-6.
  • Montazar, A. (2023). Recent research findings in date palm water management. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 26 (9): 130-134.
  • Montazar, A. (2022). Deficit irrigation strategies in alfalfa. Irrigation and Water Management Workshop, World Alfalfa Congress, November 14-17, San Diego, California.
  • Montazar, A. (2022). Findings of recent irrigation research in the desert southwest can assist alfalfa growers in the era of water constrains.  Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 25 (7): 112-122.
  • Montazar, A. (2022). Irrigation timing benefits wheat yield, quality, and conserve water. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 25 (4): 69-72.
  • Montazar, A. (2022). New irrigation tools and strategies may assist avocado growers in southern California to enhance resource-use efficiency, water quality, and economic gains.  Topics in Subtropics, Volume 22, Spring 2022, 9-11.
  • Montazar, A. (2022). Promises and pitfalls of subsurface drip irrigation in the desert processed onions. Onion World Magazine, July/August Issue, 10-13.
  • Montazar, A. (2022). Satellite-based irrigation tools. (2022). UCCE San Diego Extension Connection, December, Issue 3, 12-15.
  • Montazar, A. (2022). Tools and technologies for efficient irrigation management of Date Palms. 1st Mexico International Date Palm Festival, November 9-13, San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico.
  • Montazar, A. (2022). User-friendly satellite-based irrigation tools to manage irrigation water more efficiently. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 25 (10): 128-132. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 25 (9): 150-156.
  • Montazar, A., Cahn, M., Putman, A. (2022). Evaluation of drip irrigation in organic spinach production and downy mildew management. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 25 (9): 150-156.
  • Montazar, A. (2021). Baby spinach production in subsurface drip irrigation. Vegetable West Magazine, April Issue, 12-15
  • Montazar, A. (2021). Best water and nitrogen management practices in the low desert carrots: a preliminary assessment. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 24 (6): 87-92.
  • Montazar, A. (2021). Drip irrigation shows promise for spinach growers. UC Delivers, April 29,  https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=46472
  • Montazar, A. (2021). Drip irrigation shows promise for spinach production. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 24 (11): 198-201
  • Montazar, A. (2021). Field-scale crop water needs and crop coefficients variabilities in the desert alfalfa production system. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 24 (5): 73-79.
  • Montazar, A. (2021). Knowledge-based information developed to enhance water and nitrogen use efficiency in desert carrots. Imperial Valley Water (IVH20) Newsletter, September Issue
  • Montazar, A. (2021). Leaching salt as an effective tool to sustain land productivity in the low desert. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 24 (10): 177-180
  • Montazar, A. (2021). Needs assessment: The latest science-based information on water and nitrogen best management practices for low desert carrots. Carrot Country Magazine, Summer Issue, 10-12,  https://issuu.com/columbiamediagroup/docs/carrot_country_summer_21
  • Montazar, A. (2021). New information developed to enhance nitrogen and water use efficiency in desert carrots. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 24 (8): 130-134.
  • Montazar, A., Geisseler, D., Cahn, M. (2021). New knowledge-based information developed to enhance water and nitrogen use efficiency in desert fresh market carrots. Progressive Crop Consultant, September Issue, 8-13.
  • Montazar, A. (2021). Growers refine irrigation management in Southern California with UC ANR research, contributing to improved water-use efficiency and water supply security. UC Delivers, May 16, https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=46605
  • Montazar, A. (2021). Smart irrigation management decision. Vegetable West Magazine, April Issue, 10-11
  • Montazar, A. (2021). Soil moisture sensing for smart irrigation management decisions. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 24 (1): 9-12
  • Montazar, A. (2020). Water use efficiency in California low desert alfalfa. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 23 (10): 159-163.
  • Montazar, A. (2020). Best irrigation management practices in the low desert carrots. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 23 (7): 97-100, http://ceimperial.ucanr.edu/newsletters/Ag_Briefs84883.pdf.
  • Montazar, A. (2020). Best irrigation management practices in the low desert carrots. Vegetable West Magazine, July – August 24 (7): 16-19.
  • Montazar, A., Watte, C., Mohamed, B. (2020). Efforts and challenges of one-decade water conservation practices in the Imperial Valley. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 23 (8): 120-126, http://ceimperial.ucanr.edu/newsletters/Ag_Briefs86488.pdf.
  • Montazar, A. (2020). Subsurface drip irrigation in the desert: what we learned so far in alfalfa & sugar beets.  California Dairy Magazine, July 29 (7): 14-17.
  • Montazar, A. (2020). Subsurface drip irrigation in the desert: what we learned so far in spinach & sugar beets.  Vegetable West Magazine, June 24 (6): 14-17.
  • Montazar, A. (2020). Subsurface drip irrigation in the desert: what we learned so far. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 23 (8): 120-126, http://ceimperial.ucanr.edu/newsletters/Ag_Briefs83902.pdf.
  • Montazar, A. (2019). Updated Alfalfa Crop Water Use Information: An Estimation for spring and summer Harvest Cycles in California Low Desert. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 22 (11): 202-205, http://ceimperial.ucanr.edu/newsletters/Ag_Briefs82474.pdf.
  • Montazar, A. (2020). Water management in California date palms: recent research findings. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 23 (7): 97-100, http://ceimperial.ucanr.edu/news_359/Ag_Briefs/?newsletteritem=85881.
  • Montazar. A., Cahn, M., Putman, A. (2019). A Preliminary Evaluation of Using Drip Irrigation in Organic Spinach Production. California Organic Farmer, August/September Issue, page 10-13.
  • Montazar, A. (2019). Best Irrigation Management Practices in Date Palm (Part I). Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 22 (8): 149-151.
  • Montazar, A., Cahn, M., Putman, A.  (2019). Drip irrigation for California organic spinach: We gave it a try for the first time. UC ANR Knowledge Stream, August 26th, https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=31163.
  • Montazar, A. (2019). Enhancing California Date Palm Water Use Efficiency. California Fresh Fruits Magazine, September issue.
  • Montazar, A. (2019). Best irrigation management practices in California date palm. UC ANR Knowledge Stream, September 30th, https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=31434.
  • Montazar. A., Cahn, M., Putman, A. (2019). Is Drip Irrigation A Potential Tool to Produce Organic Spinach and Manage Downy Mildew? Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 22 (6): 112-116.
  • Montazar, A. (2019). Preliminary Estimation of Dehydrator Onion Crop Water Needs in the Imperial Valley. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 22 (7): 131-135.
  • Montazar. A., Cahn, M., Putman, A. (2019). Production of Organic Baby Spinach Using Drip Irrigation in the Low Desert. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 22 (2): 18-24.
  • Montazar, A. (2019). Updated Alfalfa Crop Water Use Information: An Estimation for spring and summer Harvest Cycles in California Low Desert. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 22 (11): 202-205.
  • Kaffka, S. R., Bali, K., Bachie, O., Montazar, A. (2018).  Comparison of surface furrow and subsurface drip irrigation systems in the Imperial Valley for root yield and quality, water use and susceptibility to late-season root rots.  Proc. Of the 76th Summer Congress of the International Inst. Of Sugar Beet Res., Deauville France. June 5-7.
  • Gull, U., Bali, K., Montazar, A., Putnam, D. (2018). Quantifying water productivity, forage quality and yield of Medicago sativa L. (alfalfa) under subsurface drip irrigation (SDI). California Plant and soil conference, Agronomy Society of Agronomy, February 6-7, Fresno, CA.
  • Montazar, A., Bali, K. (2018). How much water stress can olives take? California Fresh Fruit, March issue.
  • Montazar, A. (2018). Basic principles to attain the most effective use of irrigation water. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 21(6): 94-98.
  • Montazar, A., Kaffka, S. Bali, K., Bachie, O. 2018. How much water do sugar beets need in the Imperial Valley?  Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 21 (7): 107-110.
  • Montazar, A. (2018). Tailwater recovery system: simple or complex water management practice? Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 21 (5): 56-59.
  • Montazar, A. (2018). Is drip-irrigation a viable practice in the low desert region? Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, January issue.
  • Montazar, A. (2018). Tools for irrigation management: Spatial CIMIS versus CIMIS data. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, February issue.
  • Montazar, A. (2018). How much water is needed to produce a sunflower crop (a potential low water use crop) in the low desert. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 21 (9): 144-148.
  • Montazar, A., Bali. K. 2018. A preliminary estimate of olive crop water use in the Imperial Valley.  Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 21 (3): 37-40.
  • Montazar, A. (2018). Agricultural Drainage in arid and Semi-arid Regions. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 21 (11): 172-175.
  • Montazar, A. (2018). An introduction on sustainable agriculture research and education (SARE) program. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 21 (6): 91-93.
  • Montazar, A. (2018). How much water is needed to produce a sunflower crop (a potential low water use crop) in the low desert. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 21 (9): 144-148.
  • Montazar, A., Bali, K., Zaccaria, D., Putnam, D. (2018). Viability of Subsurface Drip Irrigation for Alfalfa Production in the Low Desert of California. ASABE International Meeting, July 29-August 1, Detroit, Michigan.
  • Montazar, A. (2018). What we need to know about state water efficiency and enhancement program (SWEEP) fund. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, 21 (8): 129-130.
  • Montazar, A., Bali, K. (2017). Subsurface drip irrigation in alfalfa, California Dairy Magazine, August issue.
  • Bachie, O., Devkota, P., Montazar, A., Diaz, J. 2017. Preliminary results of Imperial Valley growers needs assessment survey, Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, September issue.
  • Montazar, A. (2017). Effective solution for improving on-farm irrigation efficiency. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, November issue.
  • Montazar, A. (2017). Partial - season irrigation as an effective water management strategy in alfalfa. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, October issue.
  • Montazar, A. (2017). Effective water management practices for alfalfa, Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, September issue.
  • Montazar, A. (2017). Effective water management practices in alfalfa, California Dairy Magazine, October issue.
  • Montazar, A. (2017). Salinity issue and management practices in the low desert region. Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, December issue.
  • Montazar, A., Bali, K. (2017). Subsurface drip irrigation in alfalfa: advantages and disadvantages, Agricultural Briefs-Imperial County, July issue.
  • Montazar, A. (2017). Sub-surface drip irrigation. Imperial Valley Press. August 11.