Duker, A.E.C., S. Maseko, M.A. Moyo, B.M Karimba, A. Bolding, P. Prasad, C. de Fraiture and P. van der Zaag, 2023. The changing faces of farmer-led irrigation: Lessons from dynamic irrigation trajectories in Kenya and Zimbabwe. Journal of Development Studies [doi:10.1080/00220388.2023.2204176] [OPEN ACCESS]

Den Besten, N., S. Steele Dunne, A. Mahmud, D. Jackson, B. Aouizerats, R. de Jeu, R. Burger, R. Houborg, M. McGlinchey and P. van der Zaag, 2023. Understanding Sentinel-1 backscatter response to sugarcane yield variability and waterlogging. Remote Sensing of Environment 290, 113555 [doi:10.1016/j.rse.2023.113555] [OPEN ACCESS]

Prasad, P., A. Duker, C. de Fraiture and P. van der Zaag, 2023. Irrigation development under uncertainty: a call for adaptive investment pathways. Environmental Science and Policy 140, 104–110 [doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2022.11.017] [OPEN ACCESS]

Chukalla, A.D., M.L. Mul, P. van der Zaag, G. van Halsema, E. Mubaya, E. Muchanga, N. den Besten and P. Karimi. 2022. A framework for irrigation performance assessment using WaPOR data: the case of a sugarcane estate in Mozambique. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences 26, 2759–2778 [doi:10.5194/hess-26-2759-2022] [OPEN ACCESS]

Den Besten, N., S. Steele-Dunne, B. Aouizerats, A. Zajdband, R. de Jeu and P. van der Zaag, 2021. Observing sucrose accumulation with Sentinel-1 backscatter. Frontiers in Remote Sensing 2, 778691 [doi:10.3389/frsen.2021.778691] [OPEN ACCESS]

Den Besten, N., S. Steele-Dunne, R. de Jeu and P. van der Zaag, 2021. Towards monitoring waterlogging with remote sensing for sustainable irrigated agriculture. Remote Sensing 13(15), 2929 [doi:10.3390/rs13152929] [OPEN ACCESS]

Duker, A.E.C., T.A. Mawoyo, A. Bolding, C. de Fraiture and P. van der Zaag, 2020. Shifting or drifting? The crisis-driven advancement and failure of private smallholder irrigation from sand river aquifers in arid Zimbabwe. Agricultural Water Management 241, 106342 [doi:10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106342] [OPEN ACCESS]

Duker, A., C. Cambaza, P. Saveca, S. Ponguane, T.A. Mawoyo, M. Hulshof, L. Nkomo, S. Hussey, B. Van den Pol, R. Vuik, T. Stigter and P. van der Zaag, 2020. Using nature-based water storage for smallholder irrigated agriculture in African drylands: Lessons from frugal innovation pilots in Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Special issue “Water Innovation in Africa.” Environmental Science and Policy 107, 1-6. [doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2020.02.010] [OPEN ACCESS]

Rap, E., and P. van der Zaag, 2019. Engaging with flows: embodied cognition in water provision. Water 11, 1751 [doi:10.3390/w11091751] [OPEN ACCESS]

Van der Zaag, P. and E. Rap, 2012. The pivotal role of canal operators in irrigation schemes: The case of the canalero. Irrigation and Drainage 61: 436–448 [doi:10.1002/ird.693].

Svubure, O., R. Ahlers, and P. van der Zaag, 2011. Representational participation of informal and formal smallholder irrigation in the Zimbabwe water sector: A mirage in the Mzingwane catchment. African Journal of Agricultural Research 6 (12): 2843-2855. [http://www.academicjournals.org/AJAR] [OPEN ACCESS]

Ofosu, E.A., P. van der Zaag, N. van de Giesen and S. N. Odai, 2010. Productivity of irrigation technologies in the White Volta sub-basin. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth 35 (13-14): 706-716 [doi:10.1016/j.pce.2010.07.005]

Nazer, D.W., A. Tilmant, Z. Mimi, M.A. Siebel, P. Van der Zaag and H.J. Gijzen, 2010. Optimizing irrigation water use in the West Bank, Palestine. Agricultural Water Management 97: 339-345. [doi:10.1016/j.agwat.2009.10.006]

Chigerwe, J., N. Manjengwa, P. van der Zaag, W. Zhakata and J. Rockström, 2004. Low head drip irrigation kits and treadle pumps for smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe: a technical evaluation based on laboratory tests. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth 29: 1049-1059. [doi:10.1016/j.pce.2004.08.007]

Manzungu, E., and P. van der Zaag, 1996, Continuity and controversy in smallholder irrigation. In: E. Manzungu and P. van der Zaag (eds.), The practice of smallholder irrigation; case studies from Zimbabwe. University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare; pp. 1-28

Bolding, A., E. Manzungu and P. van der Zaag, 1996, Farmer initiated irrigation furrows. In: E. Manzungu and P. van der Zaag (eds.), The practice of smallholder irrigation; case studies from Zimbabwe. University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare; pp. 191-218

Meijers, T., D. Ombara and P. van der Zaag, 1993, Design as an interactive process; shaping irrigation systems with the users. In: Lucas Horst and Jan Ubels (eds.), Irrigation design in Africa: towards an interactive method. WAU/CTA, Ede; pp. 71-92

Sijbrandij, P., and P. van der Zaag, 1993. Canal maintenance: a key to restructuring irrigation management; a case of farmer participation and turnover from Mexico. Irrigation and Drainage Systems 7: 189-204. [doi:10.1007/BF00881279]