Category: Agriculture
Summary: Mouldboards
are curved blades attached to a plough, designed to turn over and invert soil
during tillage.
Mouldboards are curved blades attached to a plough, designed to turn over and invert soil during tillage. These implements are fundamental in traditional agriculture, playing a crucial role in preparing soil for planting. The curved shape of the mouldboard lifts and inverts a slice of soil, burying crop residues, weeds, and incorporating them into the soil. This process improves soil aeration, breaks up compacted layers, and creates a seedbed suitable for planting. Mouldboards are typically made of steel or other durable materials to withstand the abrasive nature of soil. They come in various sizes and shapes, each suited for different soil types and tillage depths. The effectiveness of mouldboards in turning over soil makes them valuable for controlling weeds, managing crop residues, and improving soil structure, though modern agricultural practices sometimes minimize their use to reduce soil erosion and maintain soil health.
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