Abstract: Berries contain rich moisture and are easily influenced by diseases and mildew damage, which bring great difficulty for storage.In recent years, research and application of modified atmosphere storage had become a research hotspot for the reason of its good preservation effect, long storage time and safe and pollution-free. This paper wouldintroduce the effects of modified atmosphere on the ethylene synthesis, respiration, free radical defense system and other physiological characteristics.At the same time, it also express the wide development prospect of the application of modified atmosphere storage of common berries and lays a theoretical foundation for the research and development of berry products.