Introduction effectiveness of palatable forages and turf grasses at the One River and Its Two Branchesriver basin in the Tibet Autonomous Region

The One River and Its Two Branches river basin area is the largest agricultural production region with the large area pastures in the Tibet Autonomous Region. An introduction and domestication trial at Dazi station was carried out to select the palatable forages and turf grasses for establishing pastures with high yield in the One River and Its Two Branches river region from 2008 to 2009. The results of this study indicated that 14 legumes, 8 grasses and 19 turf grass varieties were suitable and could be extended in the One River and Its Two Branchesriver basin area.