The accumulation and translocation of metals Fe

Cu

Zn

Pb

As and Cd in different parts (rice core

rice hull

straw

root

iron plaque and root system) of 21 rice varieties referred to three common rice cultivars (hybrid

conventional and glutinous) were studied through the field experiment in heavy metal polluted soils in the Dabao Mountain of Shaoguan

Guangdong province. The contents of the six experimental metals were higher in underground parts (root system) than in overground parts. Metal concentrations in different parts of rice showed significant differences among various rice cultivars (P<0.01). Conventional and glutinous rice had stronger ability to accumulate Fe

Cu

Zn

Pb and Cd than hybrid rice. Hybrid rice had stronger ability to accumulate As than the other two cultivars. Hybrid rice was more applicable to Fe

Cu

Pb

Zn and Cd polluted soils. Glutinous rice was more applicable to As polluted soils. The accumulation factors of Zn

Pb and As followed the order of root system>straw>rice hull>rice core. The accumulation factors of Fe

Cu and Cd followed the order of root system>straw>rice core>rice hull. The values of accumulation factors of Fe、Zn、Pb、As and Cd are higher in iron plaque than in root

with the exception of Cu. The ability to accumulate different metals by iron plaque was different

with the rank of Cd>As>Fe>Zn>Pb>Cu.