- To kill weeds.
- To incorporate manure and other organs matter into the soil.
- To destroy pests and other diseases causing organisms.
- To aerate the soil.
- To encourage the penetration of plant roots in the soil.
- To make subsequent operation easier.
- To promote water infiltration.
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