PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a root prevention material completely distinguishing a root area from a non-root area without preventing plant growth and easy to construct at a low cost. SOLUTION: This root prevention material has a layer comprising an asphalt-like matter containing chloro-tolyloxy-propionic acid polyglycol ester at least on a one-sided surface of a base sheet. The root prevention material has the base sheet into which the asphalt-like matter containing chlorotolyloxypropionic acid polyglycol ester is impregnated. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO