Abstract:  The effects of ginkgo seeds bleached with different ways (sun shine, calcareous water, bleaching powder hot air, SO2) and stored at room temperature were studid.Respiration intensity, α-and β-amylase activities, cell membrane permeability, percentage of desiccation mildew, floating and weight loss were also measured.The experiment showed that blesching with SO2 is an optimal storage.

Key words: Ginkgo seed, Bleaching ways, Storage Physiology