Abstract:The effects of different planting depths on the seedling emergence rate of different rice varieties were studied to provide a theoretical basis for direct seeding varieties of rice cultivation. The results showed that the seedling emergence rate of the tested rice varieties decreased with the increase of planting depth. The mesocotyl elongation length was significantly different, and the planting depth had different effects on the elongation length of the mesocotyl of different varieties. Liaojing 399 and Liaojing 401 had the longest mesocotyl elongation length, ranging from1.65~4.35 mm and 2.53~4.54 mm, respectively. The deeper the planting depth was, the greater the mesocotyl elongation length was. In Yanjing 48, Liaojing 212, Tiejing 14 and Liaoyou 9906, the elongation of the mesocotyl was not affected by the planting depth, but the coleoptile length increased significantly with planting depth. The above indicated that the coleoptile elongation might play a key role in the seedling emergence. In this study, the seedling emergence rate of five varieties including Liaojing 212, Yanjing 48, Liaojing 401 was over 70% when the planting depth was 2 cm. Therefore, from the perspective of the seedling emergence rate, it can be used as a variety selection for direct seeding.