Response of spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars to ridge -furrow tillage systems

Tillage system is one of the main factors influencing growth and physiology wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), that eventually translates to high yield good kernel quality. The objectives this study were determine effects ridge (RT) flat tillage (FT) systems on (i) production spring wheat, (ii) root (iii) soil physical properties. Trials conducted at Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization, Njoro Egerton University. A randomized complete block design (RCBD) in a split plot arrangement with as cultivar sub-plot was used study. Data analysis done using PROC GLM procedure from SAS software version 9.4. showed length, surface area volume 34.66, 42.17 47.56% higher RT than FT, respectively. had 8, 7.66, 39.19 20% NDVI, TKW, HI, FT. Soil moisture electrical conductivity 38.43 9.02% temperature BD 1.05 38.94% FT RT. provided conducive environment for physiology, resulting Key words: Wheat, ridge-furrow, flat-tillage, grain yield.