Huang Huai Hai Plain is the main production area of summer maize in China.The traditional fertilization method with basal fertilizer and top-dressing cannot meet the new requirement of high yield，high efficiency，simplified cultivation and environmental protection for summer maize production.The one-time fertilization technology of coated controlled-release fertilizers has the advantages of improving nutrient use utilization，increasing yield，reducing N2O emission and nitrate leaching.In order to promote its large-scale application in summer maize production and realize the amount reduction and efficiency increase of chemical fertilizer，the application status of coated controlled-release fertilizers was compared and analyzed，and the related factors influencing the application effect were summarized systematically.Compared with other fertilizers，such as common compound fertilizer，loss-control fertilizer，organic-inorganic compound fertilizer，alginate/humic fertilizer，coated controlled-release fertilizer had better combined effects in summer maize production.The factors including nutrient release characteristics of fertilizers，controlled nitrogen ratio，application amount，water content，fertilization method and cropping pattern directly affected the application effect.Finally，the existing problems of coated controlled-release fertilizers in practical production were explained，and the development trend was prospected.