Advances in genetic engineering of tall fescue resilience

Tall fescue is a cool-season perennial grass belonging to the family Gramineae, Genus Festuca. Tall fescue is shade and heat tolerant, wear resistance, stays green all year when properly maintained and adaptd to a wide range of soil types which have been widely grown in China recently. In this paper, research progress on tall fescue including genetic transformation and engineer and stress physiology was reviewed. The existing problems and key areas for further study were suggested.