1. Basic Knowledge of Sheepgrass (Leymus chinensis) -- 2. Distribution and Germplasm Phenotypic Diversity of Sheepgrass (Leymus chinensis) -- 3. Varieties and Application Models of Sheepgrass (Leymus chinensis) -- 4. Sexual Reproduction of Sheepgrass (Leymus chinensis) -- 5. Seed Traits and Germination Characteristics of Sheepgrass (Leymus chinensis) -- 6. Saline-Alkaline Resistance: Physiological and Ecological Characteristics of Sheepgrass (Leymus chinensis) -- 7. Nutrient Absorption and Applications of Sheepgrass (Leymus chinensis) -- 8. Absorption and Utilization of Sheepgrass (Leymus chinensis) on Water -- 9. Compensatory Growth Pattern of Sheepgrass (Leymus chinensis) -- 10. Response Mechanism of Sheepgrass (Leymus chinensis) to mowing -- 11. Advances on Gene Resources Mining in Sheepgrass (Leymus chinensis) -- 12. Cloning and Function Research of Sheepgrass (Leymus chinensis) Genes.

This book summarizes the latest research on sheepgrass, both in China and around the globe, as well as fundamental information on the topic. Sheepgrass (Leymus chinensis (Trin.) Tzvel) is a key species in the eastern part of the Eurasian steppe and widely distributed in northern China. It is highly adaptable and holds considerable value in terms of animal husbandry and ecology / the environment. Over the past thirty years, Chinese scientists have collected and evaluated a wealth of wild sheepgrass germplasm data, and extensive basic research has been conducted on the plant's sexual reproduction, yield, quality, and resistance. In addition, methods for utilizing new varieties in different regions have been developed. This book describes the distribution and origin, breeding, cultivation, and sexual reproduction of sheepgrass. It also discusses recent advances concerning its nutrient and water absorption and applications, grazing resistance mechanism, and gene resources mining.