the activity of SOD，reduce the accumulation of chlorophyll and protein，therefore，6-BA played delayed action on leaves senescence of Camellia oleifera，The delayed acton of 6-BA on leaves senescence under dark tallied with that under illumination，but the degrees were lower.The 6-BA-GA mixture hardly had evident effect on senescence.KEY WORDS　Camellia oleifera，leaf，6-benzyladenine，senescence

　　促进油茶产量提高是林业工作者的紧迫任务，除了采取集约经营的一系列措施外，还必须努力探索其生长发育的内在生理生化机制.油茶叶片是积累干物质的源泉，如果能延缓叶片的衰老将会有效地增加产量.衰老被认为是一种氧化过程，是功能的衰退，是体内自由基累积导致膜脂脂质过氧化的结果〔1〕.离体叶片衰老容易调控，试验周期短.因此采取6-BA、GA等处理油茶离体叶片，然后测定与叶片衰老相关的超氧歧化酶(SOD)活性，过氧化作用产物丙二醛(MDA)含量、叶绿素和蛋白质含量等生理指标.为延缓油茶生长后期叶片衰老