This study was carried out in order to investigate the early growth and root development characteristics ofAtractylodes japonica container seedling. Experiment was performed by light intensity (100%, 60%, 25% and 10% of fullsunlight). Height was surveyed well under 25% of full sunlight (overall 11.013.0%). Root collar diameter was the highest inthe full sunlight (7.52㎜). It was the highest fresh weight (1.52g, 0.92g, 0.90g and 3.34g) under 25% of full sunlight, rootdry weight was getting higher in the higher light level and the highest in the full sunlight (0.13g). Total root length, rootproject area, root surface area and root volume were the highest under 25% of full sunlight (434.7㎝, 17.4㎠, 54.7㎠,0.55㎤, respectively) and the lowest under 10% of full sunlight. As a result of surveying the whole experiment, A. japonica isjudged nicely by maintaining 25% of full sunlight, excepting 10% of full sunlight. And light levels during the early growthare overly important to improve early growth.

• 송기선(국립산림과학원 남부산림자원연구소) | Ki Seon Song
• 전권석(국립산림과학원 남부산림자원연구소) | Kwon Seok Jeon Corresponding author
• 윤준혁(국립산림과학원 남부산림자원연구소) | Jun Hyuck Yoon
• 김창환(국립산림과학원 남부산림자원연구소) | Chang Hwan Kim
• 박용배(국립산림과학원 남부산림자원연구소) | Yong Bae Park
• 김종진(건국대학교 녹지환경계획학과) | Jong Jin Kim