African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

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

Zabdi Kipngetich Chumba
  • Zabdi Kipngetich Chumba
  • Department of Crops Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton University, Kenya.
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James Otieno Owuoche
  • James Otieno Owuoche
  • Department of Crops Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton University, Kenya.
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Victor Wafula Wasike
  • Victor Wafula Wasike
  • Genetic Resources Research Institute - Muguga, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), P. O. Box 781- 00902 Kikuyu, Kenya.
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Alex Machio Kange
  • Alex Machio Kange
  • School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Bomet University College, P. O. Box 701 - 20400 Bomet, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 10 November 2022
  •  Accepted: 18 January 2023
  •  Published: 28 February 2023

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