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What does intertillage mean and how to carry out intertillage? Urgent need, thank you

Definition: refers to the shallow overturning of soil and the loosening of surface soil.

Objective: To loosen the topsoil after rainfall, irrigation and soil hardening, generally combined with weeding. North American nursery industry often uses intertillage weeding to cultivate large seedlings in the field, which not only plays the role of loosening soil and weeding, but also avoids the environmental pollution caused by herbicides.

Function: topsoil cultivation between plants during crop growth period. Tools can be used, such as hoes, intertillage plows, tooth harrows and various cultivators. Intertillage can loosen topsoil, increase soil aeration, raise ground temperature, promote aerobic microbial activity and nutrient availability, eliminate weeds, promote root extension and adjust soil moisture status.

How to carry out intertillage:

1, soil at the base of the plant.

2. Raise the height to form a ridge.