several rounds of selection for improved agronomic performance.
Intergeneric hybridization between Lolium and Festuca has beenResearch on synthesis and cytogenetic analysis of aman interest of forage and turfgrass breeders because most agronomic phiploids between Lolium and Festuca has been extenand economically important traits found in Lolium and Festuca are complementary. However, low fertility of intergeneric hybrids has sively documented. Amphidiploids between L. multioften been present and difficult to overcome. Synthesis of amphiploids 1995). The objectives of this study were: (i) to synthesize