Cultivators: Also called tillers or tooth harrows, cultivators are machines that loosen soil, remove weeds, and distribute fertilizer. They can have rigid or spring-loaded tines or shanks. Cultivators are used for intercultural operations, such as breaking in new ground. Harrow: A tool that can be used to control weeds in the early stages of crop growth. Harrows can also be used to incorporate crop residues after harvest. Puddler: A rotary device that mixes and churns topsoil. Puddlers are used for puddling in wet rice fields. Hand hoe: A manually operated tool consisting of an iron blade... Show more Cultivators: Also called tillers or tooth harrows, cultivators are machines that loosen soil, remove weeds, and distribute fertilizer. They can have rigid or spring-loaded tines or shanks. Cultivators are used for intercultural operations, such as breaking in new ground. Harrow: A tool that can be used to control weeds in the early stages of crop growth. Harrows can also be used to incorporate crop residues after harvest. Puddler: A rotary device that mixes and churns topsoil. Puddlers are used for puddling in wet rice fields. Hand hoe: A manually operated tool consisting of an iron blade and a wooden handle. The operator uses the handle to cut the soil to a shallow depth of 2-3 cm. Rotavater: An implement used for both primary and secondary tillage operations. It can also be used for puddling the field before paddy transplanting. Related Test: Farm Machinery Practice Test: Tillage, Disc Plough Show less
Cultivators: Also called tillers or tooth harrows, cultivators are machines that loosen soil, remove weeds, and distribute fertilizer. They can have rigid or spring-loaded tines or shanks. Cultivators are used for intercultural operations, such as breaking in new ground. Harrow: A tool that can be used to control weeds in the early stages of crop growth. Harrows can also be used to incorporate crop residues after harvest. Puddler: A rotary device that mixes and churns topsoil. Puddlers are used for puddling in wet rice fields. Hand hoe: A manually operated tool consisting of an iron blade and a wooden handle. The operator uses the handle to cut the soil to a shallow depth of 2-3 cm. Rotavater: An implement used for both primary and secondary tillage operations. It can also be used for puddling the field before paddy transplanting.
Related Test: Farm Machinery Practice Test: Tillage, Disc Plough
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