Question

Difference between primary tillage and secondary tillage

Answer 1

Primary tillage is the first tillage after the harvest. This is done when the soil is wet enough to allow ploughing (though in some cases it is done when the soil is dry) and strong enough to give levels of traction. It is done to attain a decent depth and kill weeds by removing them by the root.

Secondary tillage is performed after the primary tillage and is done for various reasons like levelling the surface, reducing the size of the clods, and incorporating fertilizers. this can also be done to remove weeds.

Answer 2

The primary tillage and secondary tillage involves cultivation of soil.

Explanation:

• Tillage is the agricultural preparation of soil by mechanical processes, that uses manpower and hand tools such as raking and picking. Tillage also means to till or cultivate the soil for cultivation.

• There are various types of tillage as primary, secondary, reduced, intensive, and zone tillage.  

• The primary tillage is usually conducted after harvest and the soil is wet enough to plow and the use of tractors. The objective of this tillage to attain a reasonable depth.

• The secondary tillage is subsequent tillage and includes the use of fertilizers to reduce the soil to a fine and thinner surface.

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