overplow

Example:Overturning the field with excessive plowing disrupted the soil structure and reduced its fertility.

Definition:To turn completely over or upside down; to upset (an object); to invert (position). Also, to plow (land) deeply or more than once, as to destroy the structure of the soil without any further benefit.

Example:Overcultivating the land by repeatedly plowing it exhausted the soil, necessitating the use of fertilizers.

Definition:To cultivate or work the soil more than is advisable; to cultivate (the soil) more than is necessary, leading to depletion of nutrients and erosion.