Abstract: The advances in stress physiology of litchi are reviewed, which include changes of growth and development, biochemistry and physiology under the stress condition, such as temperature, water, mineral nutrition and environmental pollution. The main causes of low yield of litchi are pointed out and some suggestions for further study are also put forward.

Key words: litchi, stress physiology, research progress

摘要： 综述了荔枝在温度、水分、矿质营养和环境污染等的逆境条件下生长发育、生理生化等的变化,指出荔枝对逆境适应性脆弱是低产的主要原因,并对今后的研究工作提出建议。

关键词: 荔枝, 逆境生理, 研究进展