[Objective] The soil infiltration rates under hedgerows in chernozem sloping farmland were studied to provide scientific basis for soil erosion control of sloping farmland in the chernozem area of Northeast China. [Methods] Plots experiment were conducted.[Results] Soil loss was decreased resulting from the decrease of soil bulk density and the increase of soil porosity and infiltration. As compared to the one of inter-hedgerow

the soil infiltration rates in the hedgerow increased markedly. Infiltration rate varied with the change of vegetation

had a rank as followed: blackcurrant > short carpopodium acanthopanax > mulberry. Besides that

it was also affected by slope steepness

the lower of slop steepness

the higher of soil infiltration rate. [Conclusion] As a measure of soil and water conservation

hedgerow could improve soil structure

increase soil infiltration rate

subsequently decrease surface runoff and soil loss. It should be applied in the chernozem area of Northeast China.