GK
SOIL EROSION AND CONSERVATION
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Question
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Tilling
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Mulching
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Fallowing
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Contour farming
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Detailed explanation-1: -Tilling-The process of loosening and turning the soil is called tilling or ploughing. Tilling before sowing crops helps in uprooting and killing weeds, which may then dry up and get mixed with the soil.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ploughing includes tilling of soil, intercultural ploughing and summer ploughing. Ploughing uproots weeds, causing them to die. In summer ploughing is done during deep summers. Summer ploughing also helps in killing pests.
Detailed explanation-3: -The process of loosening and turning the soil is known as tilling. It is done with the help of a plough. A plough is a tool made up of wood and iron which is drawn by a pair of bulls or other animals. Tilling is mainly done to make the soil loose and aerated so that roots of the plants can penetrate properly.