TY - JOUR T1 - Slot mulch for runoff and erosion control JF - Journal of Soil and Water Conservation SP - 44 LP - 47 VL - 36 IS - 1 AU - K. E. Saxton AU - D. K. McCool AU - R. I. Papendick Y1 - 1981/01/01 UR - http://www.jswconline.org/content/36/1/44.abstract N2 - A slot mulch method of tillage and residue management is being developed to control runoff and erosion on land where infiltration is restricted due to frost or soil characteristics. Soil slots, installed approximately on the contour, are filled with crop residues to prevent freezing, surface sealing, and lateral flow. Field trials, infiltration tests, and theoretical analyses all show the method has potential for increasing infiltration and reducing erosion. ER -