The modified acrylic super absorbent resin was prepared by aqueous solution polymerization with 2-acrylamide-2-methyl-1-propane sulfonic acid (AMPS) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) containing strong hydrophilic and salt tolerant groups as modifiers. the absorption ratio of the prepared resin in deionized water and normal saline increased from 1496 g/g and 129 g/g before modification to 2944 g/g and 275g / g respectively, and the absorption ratio of soil leaching solution was 267.3 g/g. At the same time, the study on the application of the water absorbent resin in the planting of legumes found that the soil using the modified water absorbent resin can improve the germination rate of mung beans and soybeans and prolong its survival time. After 20 days of soil burial, the water absorbent resin can be degraded. At 38 ℃ , the modified acrylic resin can be degraded by 76% under the action of cellulase for 6 hours. It can be seen that the modification improves the liquid absorption capacity, salt resistance and degradation performance of acrylic water absorbent resin. As a soil water retaining agent, the water absorbent resin can improve the soil environment, save agricultural water and help agricultural development. It has important social value and environmental significance.