Abstract:In order to research the effects of modified atmosphere on the preservation of Pteridium aquilinum during storage period, the SOD and POD activity, respir ation rat e and ethylene release,fresh and dry weight, MDA, chlorophyll, soluble sugar an d VC content were studied by setting different CO2 and O2 proportion. Result s showed that, proper CO2 and O2 proportion can maintain the higher SOD and POD activity, decrease the content of MDA, keep the respiration rate and ethylen e release appropriately, reduce the loss of dry and fresh weight, eventually ava il to the preservation of chlorophyll, soluble sugar and VC content. In this exp eriment, the optimal CO2 and O2 proportion is 2% and 6%, second is 6% and 10 %. The combination could commendably retain the quality of Pteridium aquilin um up to above 15d.