Reasons for deep ploughing
• Facilitates aeration;
• Facilitates drainage;
• Breaks hard pans/facilitates water in?ltration;
• Bring up previously leached nutrients;
• Facilitate development of deep rooted crops;
• I Expose lower soil layers to weathering;
• I Expose soil bone pests and disease agents.
• Remove deeply rooted weeds
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