Abstract: This paper reviews the effects of N,P,K and micronutrients on peanut's physiological characteristics,yield and quality.It also disscusses the relationship between biotechnology and fertilization,as well as current issues and directions for future studies in the areas of fertilizing technique,fertilizers,breeding and cropping systems.In the area of fertilizing,scientific applications should be emphysized for future studies.New and existing fertilizers applied should be scrutinized with careful evaluation.In the breeding of peanuts,diversification of selection and search for new varieties should be focussed.On the development of cropping systems,the environmental and ecological conditions and requirements of a specific locality should be considered with high priority.