Background : Scrophularia koraiensis is a herbaceous perennials belonging to the family Scrophulariaceae. This study was carried out to survey the effect of soil types on growth characteristics in Scrophularia koraiensis seedling. Methods and Results : Seeds were collected from plants growing in the Mt. Kariwang Jeongseon, Gangwon-do in September 2014, and they were sown to 128 cell plug tray filled with Peatmoss (TKS-2) soil at March, 2015. The experiment was performed with four different soil types (Peatmoss, Peatmoss + Perlite, Peatmoss + Granite soil, Commercial soil). According to the experiment, stem diameter was the highest under commercial soil. The leaf width and length were the highest under commercial soil. Main root diameter and lengh were the highest under commercial soil. Conclusion : According to the results, Scrophularia koraiensis seedling showed the highest growth in commercial soil.

• Kyu Seong Choi(Useful Plant Resources Center, Korea National Arboretum, Korea Forest Service) | 최규성
• Sun Hee Ryu(Useful Plant Resources Center, Korea National Arboretum, Korea Forest Service) | 류선희
• Hyo Yeon Kim(Useful Plant Resources Center, Korea National Arboretum, Korea Forest Service) | 김효연
• Han Choi(Useful Plant Resources Center, Korea National Arboretum, Korea Forest Service) | 최 한
• Ki Cheol Lee(Useful Plant Resources Center, Korea National Arboretum, Korea Forest Service) | 이기철
• Jeong Ho Lee(Useful Plant Resources Center, Korea National Arboretum, Korea Forest Service) | 이정호 Corresponding author