Question

Describe the agricultural use of the plough.

Answer 1

Hint: It is an important tool for agricultural practice used to retain nutrients containing the soil before sowing the seeds. The tool is used by farmers to turn the soil upside down for proper aeration.

Complete answer:
Ploughing is the process where the soil is loosened and turned so as to prepare it for the process of crop production. It is also known as tilling, and it also helps in the removal of weeds from the crop fields. The main function of ploughing is to bring up the nutrient-rich topsoil to the surface so that it is readily available to the plants. A plough is used for the process of ploughing and it is mostly wooden.

Additional Information:
 -The plough blade is one side attached to an ox and the other side cuts and loosens the soil.
-During the plough, the uppermost soil is turnover for bringing fresh nutrients to the surface.
-The plough has basic part- beam, hitch, vertical regulator, coulter, chisel, share and mouldboard.
-The plough is used to turn and break the soil, to bury crop residues, and to control weeds.

Note:
 -The plough can be made up of wooden, iron, or steel frame blades.
-Traditionally plough is driven by the ox or horse but now- a -days drawn by tractors.
-Plough is invented by Charles Newbold and David Peacock.