Abstract: Eighteen new cultivars of forage and fodder crop, recommended in 29 written applications, were registered by China Herbage Cultivar Registration Board(CHCRB) at the 3^rd meeting of the 4^th CHCRB Conference held in Kunming, Yunnan Province, in December 2002. Among the 18 cultivars, 8 are bred ones, 1 is at local variety, 7 are introduced, and 2 are cultivated wild varieties. Summarized information about the 18 new cultivars is listed in the present issue of Grassland Journal in the following pages.

Key words: Grassland Science, Forage, Fodder crop, New cultivars, Registration

摘要： 第四届全国牧草品种审定委员会第3次品种审定会议于2002年12月在云南省昆明市召开。会议共收到申报审定材料29份,通过审定登记的品种有18个,占本次申报品种的62%,其中育成品种8个,地方品种1个,引进品种7个,野生栽培品种2个。现将18个品种的简要情况刊登于草地学报,供读者和有关方面参考。

关键词: 草原学, 牧草, 饲料作物, 新品种, 审定登记