Types of Tillage Implements – Primary & Secondary Tillage Equipment

'Tilling' is an essential farming process that is completed in two stages: primary tilling and secondary tilling. It is beneficial to fine-tilt the soil for better germination. So, for the tilling process, technology developed a variety of tillage implements, including primary and secondary tillage equipment. Let's take a closer look at tillage implements and their differences.

Types of Tillage Tools

Farm tillage equipment is a farming tool used to efficiently till the land. Tillage tools are divided into two categories based on their functions:

Primary Tillage Equipment

Primary tillage equipment refers to agricultural implements that are used to open and lose soil. A plough is an excellent example of a primary tillage tool, and it comes in three varieties: wooden ploughs, iron ploughs, and special purpose ploughs.

Secondary Tillage Equipment

Secondary tillage equipment refers to agricultural tools used for soil pulverization, clod breaking, making sound seedbeds, weed control, and bringing soil to a fine tilth. Furthermore, secondary tillage implements include the cultivator, harrow, plank and roller, and disc harrow tillage.

Difference between Primary Tillage and Secondary Tillage Equipment

Tillage Equipment	Primary Tillage equipment	Secondary Tillage equipment
Tools	Plough	Cultivator, Harrow etc.
Working	To open & lose soil	To control weeds, set up seed beds, take the soil to fine tilth, breaking clods & more.
Tilling time	Till the land after the last harvesting	Till the land after primary tilling.
Tilling Depth	Deep tilling [ around 15-90 cm]	Only the upper surface tilling [15 cm]
Tilling Purpose	For burying of weeds & crop residue	To prepare the land for sowing & planting
End result	Provide a rough surface finish	Provides a fine finish