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subsoiling

subsoiling

7.1
A deep digging under the ground that loosens hard layers to help water drain
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌbˌsɔɪlɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : subsolado
  • Outlining novel techniques—"subsoiling," which involves the use of agricultural de-compaction machinery, along with adding "soil amendments," otherwise known as compost—

Examples

  • The process of subsoiling improves soil drainage by loosening the soil below the surface.

  • Farmers often use subsoiling to enhance crop yield by promoting better soil structure.

  • After subsoiling, the soil becomes less compacted, allowing air and water to reach the roots more easily.

Synonyms

tilling
vssubsoiling
2 3.9

Preparing and turning soil so crops can grow

is a deep cultivation that loosens lower soil without turning it over
tillage
vssubsoiling
  • Specialized
1 6.3

Work on soil to make it ready for planting crops

is a deep cultivation that loosens lower soil without turning it over

How Deep

subsoiling
  • Specialized
7.1
plowing
  • US
3 2.4
cultivation
12 3.8

Surface Forms

subsoiling singular
subsoiling plural

Morphology

subsoiling = subsoil (semi-transparent) = sub + soil + ing

The word is built transparently from the verb 'subsoil' plus '-ing', but the sense is a specialized agricultural term.

Etymology

The word subsoiling breaks into sub- 'under' and soil 'earth', so it literally means working under the top layer of earth. That's why subsoiling refers to the farming practice of loosening the soil below the surface to help water move and roots grow.