Primary tillage loosens the soil and mixes in fertilizer or plant material, resulting in soil with a rough texture.
Secondary tillage produces finer soil and sometimes shapes the rows, preparing the seed bed. It also … See more

Primary and secondary tillage
Primary tillage is usually conducted after the last harvest, when the soil is wet enough to allow plowing but also allows good traction. Some soil types can be plowed dry. The objective of primary tillage is to attain a … See more

• The type of implement makes the most difference, although other factors can have an effect.
• Tilling in absolute darkness (night tillage) might reduce the … See more

Site preparation is any of the various treatments applied to a site to ready it for seeding or planting. The purpose is to facilitate the regeneration of that site by the chosen method. … See more

Tilling was first performed via human labor, sometimes involving slaves. Hoofed animals could also be used to till soil by trampling, in addition to pigs, whose natural instincts are to See more

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Plowing:
• Loosens and aerates the top layer of soil or horizon A, which facilitates planting the crop. See more

Modern agricultural science has greatly reduced the use of tillage. Crops can be grown for several years without any tillage through the use of See more