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Waxy bloom — leek

Allium porrum L.

A morphological trait of leek characterized by the intensity of the glaucous hue of the leaves, evaluated on a five-point scale during variety trials.

In the reference 32 varieties crop Leek, where this is mentioned in the description.

The intensity of the waxy bloom in leek is determined visually and classified on a scale from 1 (absent or very weak) to 7 (very strong). This trait is a varietal characteristic: low values correspond to a bright green leaf color, whereas high values give the plant a pronounced glaucous hue.

Biologically, the waxy layer serves as a hydrophobic barrier that increases the leek's resistance to moisture loss and the impact of pests, such as thrips. In agronomic practice, it is important to distinguish this natural varietal trait from pathological coatings that occur during fungal infections.

The presence of a strong waxy bloom affects technological processes by hindering the wetting of the leaf surface during spraying. To ensure the efficacy of pesticides when working with varieties that possess a pronounced bloom, the inclusion of adjuvants in tank mixtures is mandatory.

General information about the subject — on the page Waxy bloom.

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Varieties of Leek mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Herfstreuzen 3

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Enza Zaden (NL)

BG CZ HU NL PL SI +1
9 records

Pancho

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Nickerson Zwaan B.V. (NL)

CZ HR HU NL PL SK
8 records

Tango

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Moravoseed Spol. S.r.o

CZ DK PL SK
7 records

Porbella

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Hazera Seeds B.V.

NL PL UA
6 records

Matejko

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

NL UA
6 records

Matisse

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
4 records

Terminal

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Petr Klapste

CZ UA
4 records

Elefant

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

CZ HR SI SK
6 records

Winner

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

MORAVOSEED

CZ
3 records

Maciek

Terminated

Allium porrum L. · Leek

T. Bartlomeiczak, J. Tomczak,

PL UA
5 records

Bartek

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
3 records

Premier

Terminated

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Les Graines Caillard Sa (FR)

FR
2 records

Elefante

Protection expired

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Semenarna Ljubljana, SI

IT SI
2 records

Juhas

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
2 records

Janosik

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
2 records

Porilux

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Hazera Seeds B.V.

NL UA
2 records

Goliath

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

HR NL UA
3 records

Moravín

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

CZ
2 records

De Carentan

Terminated

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record