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Who is known as the father of tillage?
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Who is known as the father of tillage?

A.

O.P. Gautam

B.

Jethro Tull

C.

Liebig

D.

J.B. Laws

Correct option is B


· Jethro Tull is regarded as the Father of Tillage.
· He was an agriculturist and inventor from England who revolutionized agriculture through the development of the seed drill in the early 18th century.
· His contributions include:
1. Advocating for systematic tillage practices to improve soil aeration.
2. Invention of the seed drill, which allowed seeds to be sown evenly and at the correct depth.
3. Emphasizing the importance of soil fertility and weed control through tillage.
· His work laid the foundation for modern tillage practices in agriculture.
Thus, the correct answer is (b) Jethro Tull.

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