Soil inversion by ploughing

Mouldboard, disc or square ploughs can address surface soil constraints by inversion and burial but their performance can be affected by a range of factors.

This fact sheet summarises the latest on the mechanics of inversion ploughing of sandy soils following research conducted in Western Australia and South Australia. It covers different plough technologies (mouldboard ploughs, disc ploughs and square ploughs); inversion ploughing principles; plough performance evaluation; and post-ploughing management.