Question

What is the advantage of ploughing?

Answer 1

Ploughing:

1. It is the process of turning and loosening soil in agricultural fields.
2. It is also called tilling.
3. Generally done with the help of iron or wooden plough.

Advantages:

1. The tilling process helps the soil to turn loose, which makes the nutrients present in the soil distribute evenly, and thus, improves aeration.
2. It helps in bettering the tendency of the soil to retain water.
3. It plays an essential part in removing unwanted herbs and weeds.
4. It betters the microbiome of the soil.
5. The ploughing helps the roots to penetrate easily within the soil.