1. the practice of tilling or cultivating the soil between rows of crops to control weeds and improve soil condition
Usage: agriculture; also called inter-tilling

1. to till or cultivate the soil between rows of growing crops
Usage: agriculture; present participle of intertill

Examples

• Intertilling between corn rows helps remove weeds without using herbicides.
• The farmer is intertilling the vegetable garden to loosen the soil.
• Regular intertilling improves water infiltration and root development.
• Intertilling was a common practice before modern weed control methods became available.
• By intertilling between the bean plants, the gardener reduced competition from weeds.