Abstract: In order to select suitable soybean[Glycine max（Linn.） Merr] varieties for planting in Huanggang city, Hubei province, the Zhongdou 41 was selected as control, and the growing stages, plant type characteristics, agronomic traits, yield and its components of 9 soybean varieties were compared. The results show that Suike 23, Zudou 20, Xingdou No.5, Sudou No.23 are early maturity varieties, growth period was about 100 days; HD21638, HD21144,Youchun 1204, Meng 0811 and Shangdou 066 are late varieties, growth period was above 110 days. So in actual cultivation, seed selection can be carried out according to stubble changing and other specific conditions. The yield of Zudou 20, Xingdou No.5 increased by 19.5% and 12.2% compared with control respectively, reached statistical significant level, and the whole grain rate of these two varieties was above 86%, so they could be popularized in Huanggang trials.

Key words: soybean[Glycine max （Linn.） Merr], variety comparison, yield, adaptability