In order to screen suitable ratooning rice varieties for Hengyang region,the yield and its components of eight rice varieties with different growth duration were comparatively studied.The results showed that there were significant differences in yield and dry matter weight of different rice varieties,with the trend of Y Liangyou 9918>Yongyou 4149>Y Liangyou 911>Xiangzaoxian 45>Hengliangyoujinnongsimiao>Longliangyou 1988>Liangyou 121>Fengliangyou 464.The harvest index of Y Liangyou 9918 and Yongyou 4149 were higher,and which of Xiangzaoxian 45,Fengliangyou 464 and Hengliangyoujinnongsimiao were...