Research Review on Postharvest Storage Technology of Sweet Cherries

The area and production of sweet cherry has been expanding in recent years. But it is extremely difficult to store and transport sweet cherry fruits, which to some extent hampers the development. Hence, research on storage technology will be of great significance to the development of sweet cherry industry. In this paper, postharvest physiology, diseases, effect of maturity on storage and storage technology in recent years were reviewed. Preservation measures could slow down the decrease rate of nutrients, reduce the rate of rot and improve storage quality. However, the preservation measures of sweet cherry are mainly cold storage with poor effect. It is still an urgent need to find a non-toxic, economical and efficient storage method for different regions and varieties of sweet fruits. In addition, it is necessary to strengthen the promotion of storage technology, research preservation in transit, construct and improve storage facilities.