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Princeton's WordNet
tilthnoun
the state of aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting plant growth
cultivated land, farmland, plowland, ploughland, tilled land, tillage, tilthnoun
arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops
Wiktionary
tilthnoun
The state of being tilled, or prepared for a crop; culture.
The land is in good tilth and ready to plant.
tilthnoun
Rich cultivated soil.
"What good tilth," he said, grabbing a handful of soil.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Tilthadjective
Arable; tilled.
Etymology: from till.
He beheld a field,
Part arable and tilth; whereon were sheaves
New reap’d. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. xi.Tilthnoun
Husbandry; culture.
Etymology: from till.
Bourn, bound of land, tilth, vineyard, none;
No use of metal, corn, or wine, or oil. William Shakespeare, Tempest.Her plenteous womb
Expresseth its full tilth and husbandry. William Shakespeare.
Wikipedia
Tilth
Tilth is a physical condition of soil, especially in relation to its suitability for planting or growing a crop. Factors that determine tilth include the formation and stability of aggregated soil particles, moisture content, degree of aeration, soil biota, rate of water infiltration and drainage. Tilth can change rapidly, depending on environmental factors such as changes in moisture, tillage and soil amendments. The objective of tillage (mechanical manipulation of the soil) is to improve tilth, thereby increasing crop production; in the long term, however, conventional tillage, especially plowing, often has the opposite effect, causing the soil carbon sponge to oxidize, break down and become compacted.Soil with good tilth is spongy with large pore spaces for air infiltration and water movement. Roots only grow where the soil tilth allows for adequate levels of soil oxygen. Such soil also holds a reasonable supply of water and nutrients.Tillage, organic matter amendments, fertilization and irrigation can each improve tilth, but when used excessively, can have the opposite effect. Crop rotation and cover crops can rebuild the soil carbon sponge and positively impact tilth. A combined approach can produce the greatest improvement.
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tilth
Tilth generally refers to the physical condition or quality of soil, especially in relation to its suitability for planting or growing crops. This includes factors like its structure, its ability to retain water and nutrients, the presence of organic matter, and its fertility.
Webster Dictionary
Tilthnoun
the state of being tilled, or prepared for a crop; culture; as, land is good tilth
Tilthnoun
that which is tilled; tillage ground
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Tilth
tilth, n. cultivation: cultivated land: the depth of soil turned up in cultivation. [From till (3).]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tilth in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tilth in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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