[Objective]To compare the major characters of new varieties of direct-seeding rice. [Method]A total of 11 new rice varieties were selected for direct seeding,and their comparative test was carried out. [Result]Lindao 16,Suxiu 867 were suitable for direct seeding in Jiangsu Province; Wuyunjing 32 and Sidao 785 could be used for both direct seeding and mechanical transplanting; Nanjing 9108,Yanjing 15 and Huaidao 5 were suitable for mechanical transplanting in Jiangsu Province,Jingjing 1,Huaidao 18,Lianjing 1...