Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) is used to supplement low temperature management to delay senescence, reduce
physiological disorders, and suppress decay in many fresh fruit and vegetable products. While numerous studies
indicated the potential of MAP for extending storage/shipping life of sweet cherries , certain
cherry cultivars had little response or responded negatively to MAP
regarding respiration, flavor, texture, stem (pedicel) quality, and mold infection indicating that package selection is highly cultivar dependent.