Abstract: Sunflower broomrape（Orobanche cumana） is a parasitic weed, which seriously harms the yield and quality of sunflower. In this paper, the physiological races of sunflower broomrape and their distribution in China were analyzed, the main environmental impact factors and resistance gene mining and resistance identification and research progress on main control measures of sunflower broomrape were reviewed. On the basis of these, the comprehensive control level of sunflower broomrape could be improved by adopting some measures, such as improving the resistance level of varieties, establishing a reasonable rotation system, saving fertilizer and reducing medicine, increasing the strength of biological control and improving the level of agricultural technology training.