Research progress of the Cynodon dactylon germplasm in China

Cynodon dactylon, as one of the higher valuable lawn grasses in global warmseason turf grass, it has strong living ability, speedy fertility and high trampling resistance. In China, it is not only the fine lawn grass widely applied, but also a good plant in soil conservation. There were of great significance in constituting the scientific protected strategy, promoting its exploitation and utilization, and breeding new varieties. Based on previous studies, this research reviewed the utilization, distribution, genetic diversity and breeding progress of the C. dactylon germplasm in China. To provide reference for the further research and utilization of the C.dactylon germplasm, the problems of the C.dactylon current germplasm research was anlysed as well.