- It should create a soil structure that encourages the seedlings to emerge rapidly
and uniformly and allows the young plants ready access to the vital resources of
nutrients, water and aeration.
- It should aim to incorporate any additives such as lime, compost, farmyard
manure and chemicals for plant nutrition and pest control and, depending on
location, may incorporate residues remaining from previous crops.
- It should control weeds, pests and diseases.
It should aim to shape the land so that irrigation water can be applied efficiently and
drained effectively and so that water logging is avoided or minimized.
NatalieR answered the question on May 23, 2022 at 05:55