Question

Answer the following questions:

1. What are the advantages of ploughing the soil?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Advantages of ploughing the soil are: - Tilling of soil helps in loosening and turning off the soil, the nutrient-rich soil is distributed evenly and also it improves aeration. - Ploughing helps to improve the water retention ability of soil in the form of capillary water

Answer 2

Answer:

• Loosening of soil can improve air circulation.
• The roots can penetrate deeper into the soil, thus holding the plant firmly.
• Ploughing enhances the water retention capacity of the soil.
• Ploughing uproots the weeds growing in the field and aids in the growth of microbes.