Disc Plough

Disc Plough

    • It is a plough which cuts, turns and in some cases breaks furrow slices by means of separately mounted large steel discs.
    • A disc plough is designed with a view of reduce friction by making a rolling plough bottom instead of sliding plough bottom.
    • A disc plough is shown in Plate 13.1.
    • A disc plough works well in the conditions where mould board plough does not work satisfactorily.
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    Plate : 13.1 Disc plough
    Advantages of disc plough
    • A disc plough can be forced to penetrate into the soil which is too hard and dry for working with a mould board plough.
    • It works well in sticky soil in which a mould board plough does not scour.
    • It is more useful for deep ploughing.
    • It can be used safely in stony and stumpy soil without much danger of breakage.
    • A disc plough works well even after a considerable part of the disc is worn off in abrasive soil.
    • It works in loose soil also (such as peat) without much clogging.
    Disadvantages of disc plough
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