The drought resistance of nine maize varieties mainly popularized in Shandong Province was tested at the germination stage under the PEG simulated water stress.The results showed that water stress affected the germination energy,germination rate,length and dry weight of radicle,etc.The drought resistance was obviously different between varieties.The quantitative evaluation results by membership function method were as follows.Lainong 14,Nongda 108 and Denghai 701 were the typical drought-resistant varieties...