By combining the identification methods of natural induction and toothpick inoculation in fields, we tested86 commonly cultivated rice varieties of Jilin Province for their resistance to sheath blight. The identification method of natural induction identified 30 rice varieties with moderate or higher resistance, the identification method of artificial inoculation identified 25 rice varieties with moderate or higher resistance. Both methods identified 17 rice varieties conferring moderate or higher resistance to sheath blight. The coincidence rate of the two identification methods was 88.4%. This study can provide valuable information for breeding with sheath blight resistance of varieties.