3.4. Effect of MAP on postharvest disorders
MAP liners did not influence the incidences of pitting and
splitting of either cultivar after storage (Table 1). Compared to
control, all the MAP treatments reduced pedicel browning and
decay incidences but with no significant differences (P < 0.05)
among the MAP liners after 6 weeks (Table 1).
4. Discussion
Since there was no difference in weight loss among MAP and
control, any changes in physiological attributes and fruit quality
caused by MAP should be primarily attributed to the modified
atmospheres.