A review on studies in forage in China

Abstract

A review is made of the achievements in the collection, conservation, and genetic diversity of forage germplasm resources; methods and goals for forage breeding; and development and utilization of forage in China. The current problems based on the researches in forage are analyzed, and some suggestions are put forward.

Key words： forage; germplasm resource; breeding; application in production; study progress

Acknowledgements

This study was funded by the Key Laboratory of the Research and Use of Tropical Ocean and Terrestrial Biological Resources of Hainan University, Ministry of Education, China.

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