193 characteres of 22 late indica and 14 late japonica high-yield varieties weremeasured in this study. Stepwise regression and path analysis were conducted based onbreeding values of characteres after variance analysis. The results indicate: there are all 10optimal characteres such as diameter of the second internode from the top in main stem, dailyincreasing weight of 100 grain in the middle stage of the milking, grain to straw ratio, greenleaf index in complete ripeness stage in late indica high-yield varieties. There are all 10optimal characteres such as flag leaf length in ripeness stage,...