Abstract:This study investigated the resistance of different varieties of ryegrass to Pyricularia grisea.The pathogen was inoculated with smudge method to 10 main cultivated ryegrass varieties(Lolium multiflorum,Lolium perenne)in Sichuan,and disease resistance was evaluated according to disease index.The results showed that the incidence and mean severity in annual ryegrass(six varieties)were significantly higher than those in perennial ryegrass(four varieties).The disease index was used to classify the resistance of 10 ryegrass varieties.All four perennial ryegrass of Gentleman,Prime minister,Nuyi,and Victoria showed high resistance(HR),with no significant difference between those four varieties(P<0.05).The annual ryegrass all showed different degree of susceptibility(HS,MS),among which four varieties(Chuannong 1,Angus 1,Andes and Ordinary)showed high susceptibility(HS),Jiewei showed moderate susceptibility(MS),while Changjiang 2 showed medium resistance(MR).The disease occurred and spreaded quickly,and caused severe damage.It is recommended that disease-resistant varieties would be preferentially selected for prevention and control,in addition to early prevention and control.