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What are the main differences between harrows and cultivators in farming?
Asked By : Golu Nagar
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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