The field experiments were conducted in Yongan Town, Liuyang City, Hunan Province in early and late seasons in 2016. The yield formation and radiation use efficiency were compared among three commonly used flour rice varieties in Hunan Province: Luliangyou 996(LLY996), Zhongjiazao 17(ZJZ17) and Zhongzao 39 (ZZ39). The results indicated that the yield of LLY996 was 34.34%~46.18% higher than that of ZJZ17 and ZZ39 in early season, and the differences were significant; while the differences of the yields in late season were insignificant. T...