Types and Functions of Agricultural Plows
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Plow. The plow or plough is a tillage tool used in agriculture.
to open furrows in the ground and remove the soil before planting. Plowing increases the
porosity, which favors plant growth, although by removing the
water is lost from the soil through evaporation and some soil is lost due to erosion, and the eventual
Rains wash away the nutrients and fertilizers that may have been applied to the soil,
generating losses.
Types of plows
Depending on the type of terrain, it will be the type of plow that will be used for it.
they present the different types of plows or tools.
Plowshares The purpose is to achieve that the land has the structure
necessary for cultivation, increasing the volume of the pores, the capacity of
store water, bury organic remains and others in the deep layers
parasites, bringing to the surface the layers that were underneath at first
moment. They are made up of a frame and strong arms on which they
they support the gratings and the fences.
The plow with share does not alter the level of the cultivated soil, making it
an appropriate system for irrigated crops
These are the characteristic parts of the plowshare:
Structure or frame. We could say that it is the skeleton of the
Well, in it are held all those parts that work
directly to the ground.
Blade. Its purpose is to cut the ground vertically shaping the
groove. The blades can be curved or straight.
Raedera. Its purpose is to cut and turn the top layer of vegetation to
leave it in the bottom of the groove made, with the technique the appearance is reduced
of weeds.
Plow. It is responsible for lifting and turning the soil, doing so by
a very regular and orderly way.
Heel. It is used to counteract the resistance forces of the ground.
Plow. Cut and separate the soil and begin the task of raising it, just
nothing breaks the ground. There are various types of fences depending on
the land to be worked.
Disc plows. It is a very versatile agricultural tool, it is the agricultural tool
what other types of soils is capable of cultivating better by navigating the
obstacles. It is the ideal plow for rocky terrain, with dense roots and
abrasive soils like sandy ones. The main function of this type of
agricultural implement, is a primary labor. Turning the soil producing a good
moistening and aerating it. Incorporates the stubble for its decomposition
although not with the perfection of a moldboard plow, it crumbles better
the clods of earth as long as it is not too wet.
They carry out work similar to plowshares, but they are more
recommended for dry and hard soils, with a large number of stones and roots.
It is composed of disks held by disk support arms sustained by a
frame.
Disc: It is the fundamental element in these plows, as it is the
organ that performs the work. They are caps that have diameters and radii of
curvature of various dimensions, adapted to different tasks, types of
soils and available traction power. The discs are constructed from
a rolled steel plate, which is stamped and heat treated
to achieve the necessary surface hardness to reduce the possible
wears, especially on the edge.
Disc holder arm or bed: It is a set of elements that connect
the disk with the plow frame.
Rake: It is a blade located inside the disk, and its mission is
to aid in the detachment of the soil that remains attached to it. No
to confuse with a small plow that can be added in front of the disc
to improve the flipping of the earth bread.
Rear wheel: Located at the back, and its mission is to keep the
directional stability in the direction of travel. This piece has a certain
inclination over the bottom of the groove, in such a way that it allows for better settling of the
plow, while absorbing the lateral thrust exerted by the ground on it.
disco. Sometimes counterweights are used on the rear wheel when the
penetration is difficult, especially in hard soils. These counterweights also
They help keep the plow working with greater stability.
Sole wheel: It is located at the front of the plow and works
about the groove that the last record made in the previous one.
Stubble wheel: It is the one that rolls over the ground that has not yet been
worked.
Chisel plow. Chisel plows or chisels are lighter than the
subsoilers and work at a shallower depth, producing different effects on
the ground depending on the type of fence. It consists of a rectangular frame with
a series of vertical and curved arms that end in railings. Finally, it is a
three-point hitch type apero, reducing the demands that are
they could transmit to their power source (tractor), it also has a system
depth control, by attaching a wheel. Its main function
it is to create a break in the soil without turning it over, through its work
They generate aeration that improves the characteristics and properties of the soil.
Plow grader (or rake plow) Due to its design, conception, and type of work, it results
intermediate between the disc plow and the disc harrow, that is, the
discs are mounted on a single frame or body (chassis), resembling
the plows, but all the discs are closer together, they are vertical and
solidary on an axis (they are not independent like in the disc plow) as
it happens in the stands (rastras). They serve both for primary tasks as well
secondary ones, although they are typical stubble plows. It performs a similar function to the
disc plow, but it is distinctive for having less working depth and
because there is greater coverage on the surface, favored by the greater
proximity between the disks.
Horizontal cutting plows are implements for conservationist technology
of tillage without soil inversion, that is, without turning the tilled layer of soil,
which keeps the most fertile layer of soil on the surface, contributing
its protection and greater fertility. This type of equipment is patented with the
multi-cut name. Horizontal cutting technology with multi-cut consumes
up to 50% less tractive force than plowshares.
Legs: They are the vertical elements connected to the frame or chassis and that
they hold the arrows and the chisel. The legs are equipped with a mechanism of
impact protection during work (fuses).
Saetas: They are two plates placed horizontally at the end of
the leg, with one angle in the direction of movement and another in relation to the ground,
they are cutting and promoting a layer of soil at a depth of 15 -
20 cm.
Chisel: It is a piece of metal with a sharp edge at the tip, which is placed in the
final part of the leg, between the shafts, and which helps to break the layer of
soil and the penetration of the equipment.
Depth wheels and cutting discs: The equipment is equipped with wheels
depth work limiters, to which can be coupled
cutting disks for plant waste (removable), which allows you to
work in the most difficult conditions of disturbance or coverage
vegetable.