The photosynthetic characteristics and water use of WL323MF at 3 irrigation treatments (60㎜, 40㎜ and 20㎜ water were applied at the regeneration period and after mowing, respectively) were studied in Beijing's farmland. The results showed t㏊t there are the diurnal change with "M" shape in the Pn, Tr and Gs of WL323MF and there are the positive corresponding relationship between the ㏊y yield and the water consumption, the WUE. About 60㎜ of irrigation could get about 532.74㎜ of the water consumption and 17925.28㎏/㏊ of alfalfa hay, about 20㎜ only could get about 389.60㎜ of the water consumption and 10450.75㎏/㏊ of alfalfa hay.

The situation, problems and models of forage production and industrialization in Beijing were analyzed, and the strategies were pointed out including: (1) The suitable planting areas for alfalfa, silage com and rye etc should be defined systemically, and the rational harvest time and dry skills should be set up in Beijing plain areas. (2) The perennial forage crops with higher drought resistance should be planted in the waste slope land and barren land. (3) The interplant forage crops in the woodland and orchard should be generalized.