The effects of water stress induced by polyethylene glycol 6000(PEG 6000) on morphological characters and membrane permeability of seedlings were studied using 8 varieties of potatoes. Each of the potato varieties was treated with 0(CK), 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25% and 30% PEG respectively. The results showed that leaf size and number decreased with increasing concentration of PEG. Leaf numbers of all the materials but Xiang Potato 1 were significantly lower than CK when treated with 10% PEG. The elongation of stems was more sensitive to drought...