Abstract: As an emerging functional fertilizer, chitin fertilizer has gradually got more attention in agriculture production, for its promising effect in improving the quality of vegetables and fruits. This paper analyzed the water holding capacity, sterilization and bacteriostasis, nutrition coordination, and physiological adjustment of chitin; expounded its roles in stress resistance, yield increase, quality upgrading, and soil environment improvement; summarized the application status of chitin fertilizer from the aspect of utilizing way, production technology, detection method and popularization and extension, hoping to help the popularization and application of chitin fertilizer.

Key words: chitin fertilizer, interaction mechanism, utilization effect, present status

摘要： 甲壳素类肥料作为一种新兴的功能性肥料，因其在改善蔬果品质方面的突出效果，在农业生产中逐渐得到了越来越多的重视。分析了甲壳素优良的保水持水、杀菌抑菌、营养协调及生理调节性能，概述了甲壳素类肥料在抗逆、增产、提质及土壤环境改善方面的作用，并从利用方式、生产工艺、检测方法及推广应用等方面总结了甲壳素肥料的应用现状,以期为甲壳素类肥料的推广应用提供理论支持。

关键词: 甲壳素肥料, 作用机理, 利用效果, 现状