Question

Why does a farmer plough his fields in summer?

• A. To prevent alkalinity of soil
• B. To prevent acidity of soil
• C. To prevent the surface from becoming hard
• D. To fertilize the soil

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

To prevent the surface from becoming hard

In Summer Ploughing, due to breaking of hard crusted upper layer of the soil and deep ploughing the infiltration capacity and permeability of the soil increases which increases in-situ moisture conservation. Consequently plant roots will get more moisture with less effort. It also improves soil structure due to alternate drying and cooling and soil aeration which helps in multiplication of micro-organisms. This is the reason that farmers plough their field during summer.