tillage
IPA: tˈɪɫɑdʒ
noun
- The cultivation of arable land by plowing, sowing and raising crops.
- Land cultivated in this way.
- The act or process of soil disturbance as a part of farming; especially, types of disturbance requiring draft animals or machinery for power.
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Examples of "tillage" in Sentences
- The farmer prepared the soil for planting by engaging in tillage practices
- Modern agricultural equipment has made tillage more efficient and less labor-intensive
- Excessive tillage can lead to soil erosion and loss of nutrients
- Crop rotation is often combined with reduced tillage to improve soil health
- Traditional farmers in some regions still rely on manual tillage methods to prepare their fields for planting
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