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    A plough or plow (both pronounced / p l aʊ /) is a farm tool for loosening or turning the soil before sowing seed or planting. [1] Ploughs were traditionally drawn by oxen and horses but modern ploughs are drawn by tractors. A plough may have a wooden, iron or steel frame with a blade attached to cut and loosen the soil.

  3. Plow, the most important agricultural implement since the beginning of history, used to turn and break up soil, to bury crop residues, and to help control weeds. Learn about the history of plow development and about the various types of plows used in agriculture.

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    • Indigenous Plough or Country Plough: An indigenous plough is one of the most common implements used by Indian farmers. Different types of indigenous plough are found in our country which are basically the same, but with large variation in their shape, size, weight etc.
    • Mould Board Plough (M.B. Plough): Mould Board plough is one of the important improved type of ploughs and is very common implements used for primary tillage operations.
    • Bose Plough: Bose plough is a modified form of M.B. plough. Bose plough is made of wood except the share which is made of steel or iron. The structure and function of this plough is almost similar to M.B.
    • Disc Plough: Disc plough is also used for ploughing the land which has little resemblance to common M.B. plough. A large revolving concave steel disc replaces the disc and mould board.
  4. Implements used for opening and loosening of the soil are known as ploughs. Ploughs are used for primary tillage. Ploughs are of three types: wooden ploughs, iron or inversion ploughs and special purpose ploughs. Indigenous plough is an implement which is made of wood with an iron share point.

  5. Country plough. Country plough or indigenous plough is the most commonly used plough in India. The shape and size of the country plough varies from place to place depending on the type of soil and tillage requirements. The main parts of the plough are body, shoe, share, beam and handle.

  6. Country plough or indigenous plough is the most commonly used plough in India. The shape and size of the country plough varies from place to place depending on the type of soil and tillage requirements. The main parts of the plough are body, shoe, share, beam and handle.

  7. PLOUGH. The main implement used for primary tillage is a plough. Ploughing essentially consists of opening the upper crust of the soil, breaking the clods and making the soil suitable for sowing seeds. The purpose of ploughing can be summarized as follows. ♦ To obtain a deep seed bed of good texture.

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