Biology, asked by shubhangi04, 1 year ago

why is ploughing necessary

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Answered by trisha10433
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ploughing is necessary
1.. it improves the water retention capacity of soil
2.. it mixes manure with the fertilisers
3... it uproots the weeds growing in the field
4.....it turns the upper layer of soil bringing the fresh nutrients
5... ploughing is a process of loosening n turning over the soil it is also known as tilling:)

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Answered by trisha46
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Hello

Plowing fields can also turn organic matter into soil to increase decomposition and add nutrients from the organic matter to the soil. Many farmers spread manure from cattle and swine onto their fields. This manure is rich in nitrogen which is essential for plant growth. Turning the soil over not only mixes this organic matter, but it also increases oxygen in the soil which speeds up decomposition of the organic matter and makes more oxygen available for the plant roots.

Ploughs were initially human-powered, but the process became considerably more efficient once animals were pressed into service. The first animal-powered ploughs were undoubtedly pulled by oxen, and later in many areas by horses (generally draft horses) and mules, although various other animals have been used for this purpose. In industrialised countries, the first mechanical means of pulling a plough were steam-powered (ploughing engines or steam tractors), but these were gradually superseded by internal-combustion-powered tractors.
Modern competitions take place for ploughing enthusiasts like the National Ploughing Championships in Ireland. Use of the plough has decreased in some areas, often those significantly threatened by soil damage and erosion, in favour of shallower ploughing and other less-invasive conservation tillage techniques.
'Plough' is also the term for the device used to collect electric current from underground conduits to power trams.

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