What are the main differences between harrows and cultivators in farming?

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A harrow is primarily used to break up clods and level the soil after ploughing, while a cultivator is used to loosen soil and remove weeds before or after sowing crops. Both are essential implements in farming, but they serve distinct roles in land preparation.

The difference between Harrow and Cultivator is


	
		
			S. No.
			Features
			Harrow
			Cultivator
		
		
			1
			Purpose
			Break soil clods, level soil, and prepare the seedbed
			Loosen soil, remove weeds, and aerate around crops
		
		
			2
			When Used
			After ploughing
			Before or after sowing
		
		
			3
			Working Depth
			Shallow
			Can go deeper
		
		
			4
			Design
			Has discs or teeth arranged in rows
			Has shanks or tines with narrow blades
		
		
			5
			Primary Function
			Soil refinement and surface levelling
			Soil aeration and weed control
		
		
			6
			Used On
			Entire field surface
			Between crop rows or a full field
		
		
			7
			Common Types
			Disc harrow, Spike-tooth harrow, Chain harrow
			Rigid tine, Spring tine, Rotary cultivator

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S. No.	Features	Harrow	Cultivator
1	Purpose	Break soil clods, level soil, and prepare the seedbed	Loosen soil, remove weeds, and aerate around crops
2	When Used	After ploughing	Before or after sowing
3	Working Depth	Shallow	Can go deeper
4	Design	Has discs or teeth arranged in rows	Has shanks or tines with narrow blades
5	Primary Function	Soil refinement and surface levelling	Soil aeration and weed control
6	Used On	Entire field surface	Between crop rows or a full field
7	Common Types	Disc harrow, Spike-tooth harrow, Chain harrow	Rigid tine, Spring tine, Rotary cultivator