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tilth

tilth

1 9.9
Soil made ready and good for planting crops
  • noun
  • /tɪlθ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : suelo cultivado
  • There are many farmers who employ no-till and cover cropping, which actually builds soil tilth and fertility as well as organic matter without the need to import tons of manure or compost.
  • soil tilth

Examples

  • One bellwether of this decline is the earthworm, which is now being recognized as an indicator of soil tilth or quality.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Tillage is the mechanical manipulation of the soil by disturbing its original structure in the plow layer in order to promote tilth, i.e., the desired soil physical condition in relation to plant growth (Karmakar, 2005).

    Academic text (2013)

  • There has been no cost estimate included for the value of organic matter additions, which adds soil tilth and water holding capacity.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Pull any weeds that you see, and work to break up the soil so that it is a fine tilth.

    Blog text (13)

  • They have been having problems with tilth and soil workability.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Healthy soil with good tilth produces strong crops and can retain moisture effectively.

  • Farmers often focus on improving the tilth of their land to ensure better planting conditions.

  • Adding organic matter to the garden enriches the tilth and supports healthy plant growth.

Synonyms

cultivated land
vstilth
1 2.9

Land prepared and used for growing crops like wheat or corn

focuses on soil quality and readiness for planting rather than general land use
tilled land
vstilth
3.7

Land that farmers plow and use to grow crops

emphasizes land worked by plowing rather than soil being in good condition
plowland
vstilth
  • US
5.6

Land prepared by farmers for growing crops

stresses soil readiness and condition instead of just being plowed

How Prepared

seedbed
1 5.1
tilth
  • Specialized
1 9.9
tilled
3.2

Surface Forms

tilth singular
tilths plural

Morphology

tilth = till (semi-transparent) = till + th

The relation to the verb 'till' (cultivate) is etymologically and morphologically real, but the suffix '-th' is archaic/rare and the resulting noun is uncommon, so the meaning may not be obvious to typical learners.

Etymology

Tilth comes from the old verb till, which means 'to work the soil', and you can see the same idea in the word tillage. So tilth means soil that has been cared for and made ready for planting.