Secondary tillage in conventional tillage systems
Any tillage operations performed after the primary tillage are called secondary tillage.…
Stubble-mulch plows and Tillers
Stubble-mulch plows are made of wide V-shape sweeps that operate at shallow…
Chisel plows & Subsoilers
Chisel Plow A chisel plow (Figure 8.9) is an implement designed for…
Primary tillage in conventional tillage systems
Most farmers use only one primary tillage operation after harvesting a crop.…
Tillage Methods and Equipment
A tillage tool is defined in this textbook as an individual soil-engaging…
Traction Aids
A number of techniques are available for increasing the tractive performance of…


