Review on turfgrass variety selection and application in transitional zones of China

The turfgrass variety selection and its application development in transitional zones of China in the last decade is reviewed．The influences of the major factors on turfgrass variety selection are analyzed and the reasons for the change of predom inant turfgrass species in transitional zones of China in the last decade are discussed．Finally，the prospect for the turfgrass variety selection and its application in this area in the future is made．